Politics

Republican Greg Gianforte speaks to supporters after being declared the winner of Montana's special election. Was his assault on a journalist a turning point?

Finding The Middle In The Incivility War

7:31am May 28, 2017

by Vanessa Romo

An assault of a reporter by Montana's Republican congressman-elect appears to have hurled the public into a new realm of political incivility, raising the question: Have we crossed an invisible line?

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A member of the Secret Service stands guard as President Trump and first lady Melania depart the White House.

As Trump Lifestyle Takes Toll On Secret Service, Lawmakers Try To Give Extra Support

7:00am May 28, 2017

by Brian Naylor

A House committee has approved a measure allowing the Service to spend more to protect the president's many homes, and Trump's proposed budget would increase the number of agents.

A Recap Of Trump's First Week Abroad As President

5:53pm May 27, 2017

After visiting Saudi Arabia, Israel, the Palestinian Territories, Rome and Brussels, President Trump wrapped up his first international trip since taking office today in Sicily with other G7 leaders.

What Happens When Journalism Gets Physical

5:53pm May 27, 2017

NPR's Michel Martin talks with reporter Michelle Fields, who was working at a Florida campaign rally last year when she was grabbed by Donald Trump's former campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski.

British Prime Minister Theresa May, U.S. President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg listen to Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel as he speaks during a working dinner meeting at the NATO headquarters during a NATO summit of heads

5 Takeaways From Trump's First Foreign Trip As President

5:31pm May 27, 2017

by Mara Liasson

President Trump returns to the U.S. late Saturday. Here's a look at key moments and key issues during his week-long trip overseas to the Middle East and Europe.

Then-Sen. Jim Bunning, a Hall of Fame pitcher, delivers a pitch prior to a game in Arlington, Tex., in 2003. Bunning died Friday at age 85.

Jim Bunning, Hall Of Fame Pitcher And Former U.S. Senator, Dies At 85

4:55pm May 27, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

Bunning was one of few ballplayers to pitch no-hitters in both leagues; in 1964, he pitched a perfect game. As a politician, the Kentuckian was known as cantankerous and staunchly conservative.

Walter Shaub Jr., director of the United States Office of Government Ethics.

White House To Provide Ethics Agency With Info On Waivers For Ex-Lobbyists

2:27pm May 27, 2017

by Peter Overby

The tiny Office of Government Ethics, led by Walter Shaub Jr., has scored a victory in its effort to gather information about Trump administration employees who were previously lobbyists.

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From left, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, U.S. President Donald Trump, Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni, French President Emmanuel Macron, Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, and British Prime Minister Theres

G7 Summit Ends Without U.S. Joining Consensus On Climate Change

11:34am May 27, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

Today's communiqué from the summit is unusually short. Notably, it says the U.S. "is in the process of reviewing its policies on climate change and on the Paris Agreement."

National Security Adviser Brzezinski on May 11, 1979. He served throughout the Carter administration.

Foreign Policy Thinker Zbigniew Brzezinski Dies At 89

9:12am May 27, 2017

by James Doubek

Brzezinski was the national security adviser to President Carter, helping to secure the Camp David peace accords between Israel and Egypt. He later continued to be an influential foreign policy voice.

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos testifies during a hearing on the proposed Department of Education budget.

Education Department Faces Deep Cuts; DeVos Faces Tough Questions

8:06am May 27, 2017

Our weekly education news roundup: Trump administration unveils its 2018 budget proposal; DeVos talks school choice in Indianapolis, then faces a grilling from lawmakers.