Politics

U.S., Russia Talks Try To Find A Path Forward After Syria Attack

8:13am April 12, 2017

by Mara Liasson

President Trump talked a lot about having a better relationship with Russia, but that changed last week when Trump ordered missile strikes after Syria's apparent use of chemical weapons on civilians.

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Henry Tsai (front) and Yasyf Mohamedali created Hi From The Other Side, a website that connects people with opposing political views online and then gets them to meet in real life.

Tech Creates Our Political Echo Chambers. It Might Also Be A Solution

8:13am April 12, 2017

by Asma Khalid

Social media took a lot of blame for intensifying polarization and partisan acrimony during the presidential campaign. Now some startups and researchers are trying to burst ideological filter bubbles.

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What To Expect As Tillerson Travels To Moscow

8:13am April 12, 2017

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is in Moscow amid rising U.S.-Russia tensions. David Greene talks with Jon Finer, who was a top aide to former Secretary of State John Kerry, about what's at stake.

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Cokie Roberts Answers Your Questions About The President's Power To Wage War

8:13am April 12, 2017

This week on the #AskCokie segment, commentator Cokie Roberts answers listener questions about the checks and balances on military power and the president's role as commander in chief.

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FBI Reportedly Obtained Warrant To Monitor Trump Adviser

8:13am April 12, 2017

Rachel Martin speaks with Washington Post reporter Adam Entous. The newspaper reports that the FBI got a FISA court warrant to monitor communications of Trump campaign adviser Carter Page last year.

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Morning News Brief: Tillerson In Russia, Spicer's Hitler Remarks, French Election

5:33am April 12, 2017

Matt Bodner of The Moscow Times discusses Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's meeting with officials in Russia. Also, Sean Spicer has apologized for remarks about Hitler and chemical weapons.

Budget Director Mick Mulvaney speaks about President Trump's budget proposal for the coming fiscal year during the daily press briefing at the White House on March 16.

Trump Lifting Federal Hiring Freeze

12:00am April 12, 2017

by Brian Naylor

The White House Office of Management and Budget also calls on federal agencies and the public to come up with ideas to overhaul government services.

GOP Holds Kansas House Seat As Democrat's Surprise Upset Bid Falls Short

11:09pm April 11, 2017

It was the first race for a congressional seat since President Trump took office, and in the closing days, Republicans feared Democrat Jason Thompson might surge ahead in the conservative district.

White House press secretary Sean Spicer answers reporters' questions during the daily news conference at the White House on Tuesday.

Politics & Government

White House Spokesman Stumbles Over Assad-Hitler Comparison

9:03pm April 11, 2017

by Scott Horsley

In the middle of an international debate about Syria, Bashar Assad, Russia and Iran, Trump press secretary Sean Spicer made an ill-conceived, ahistorical reference to Hitler. He later apologized.

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Sean Spicer Apologizes For Controversial Assad-Hitler Comparison

8:38pm April 11, 2017

by Scott Horsley

Spicer apologized for his comments Tuesday when he wrongly suggested that Hitler never used chemical weapons in an attempt to underscore the horror of Syria's alleged use of those weapons.

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