Politics

In Victory For OGE, White House Will Disclose Former Lobbyist Records

7:59am May 27, 2017

by Peter Overby

The Trump administration agreed late Friday to disclose records regarding lobbyists it has hired. The new transparency is a win for the tiny, 71-worker Office of Government Ethics.

Trump's Trip Abroad: Takeaways

7:59am May 27, 2017

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Molly Ball of The Atlantic about what the president accomplished on first trip abroad, the latest reports on Russia connections, and the president's budget.

3 Percent Economic Growth: Is It Possible?

7:59am May 27, 2017

President Trump's budget is predicated on 3 percent growth in the U.S. economy. Nick Timiraos of The Wall Street Journal talks with Scott Simon about whether it's possible.

Market Forces May Impact Emissions More Than Climate Agreements

7:59am May 27, 2017

by Christopher Joyce

Today President Trump is at the G7 summit and high on the agenda is climate change. Many world leaders are imploring Trump stay in the global climate agreement, but emissions are going down already.

Then-national security adviser Michael Flynn (left) and Jared Kushner, senior White House adviser and the president's son-in-law, in the East Room of the White House on Feb. 13.

Report: Kushner Discussed Setting Up Secret Communications With Russia

10:16pm May 26, 2017

by Dana Farrington

Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak told the Kremlin that Jared Kushner had discussed setting up a secret means of communicating directly, using Russian facilities, according to the Washington Post.

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Hillary Clinton returns Friday to the commencement stage at Wellesley College, where, in 1969, she was the first student to speak to a graduating class.

In Commencement Speech, Hillary Clinton Jabs Trump Administration

8:36pm May 26, 2017

by Amita Kelly

"When people in power invent their own facts and attack those who question them, it can mark the beginning of the end of a free society," Clinton said at Wellesley College.

John Boehner sharply criticized Donald Trump's presidency this week and said he doesn't think the Affordable Care Act will be repealed and replaced. "Republicans never ever agree on health care," he said.

Politics & Government

Boehner Says Apart From Foreign Policy, Trump Has Been 'A Complete Disaster'

8:22pm May 26, 2017

by Miles Parks

The former speaker of the House told an energy conference in Texas that Trump is "still learning how to be president."

In Arizona, Doctors Criticize Tightening Of Late Abortion Rules

5:19pm May 26, 2017

by Will Stone

Many states have laws about what to do if there are signs of life after an abortion. But Arizona legislators have passed new rules that some doctors say go against national standards of care.

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President Trump Attends Meeting Of G-7 Leaders In Italy

4:33pm May 26, 2017

by Tamara Keith

President Trump is in Italy for a meeting of G-7 countries. Aides say he's listening and learning from America's allies and his views on climate change are "evolving."

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Week In Politics: Trump's Overseas Trip, CBO Scores Health Care Bill

4:33pm May 26, 2017

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with political commentators, Kimberly Atkins, chief Washington reporter and columnist for the Boston Herald, and Reihan Salam, executive editor for National Review and a columnist for Slate. They discuss Trump's first overseas trip as president, the latest CBO score for the House health care bill and the Montana's special election results.