GOP Lawmaker On The Defeat Of Health Plan
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Republican Rep. Tom Reed about the Republican health care bill that was pulled yesterday before the House voted on it. Reed supported the bill.
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Wrapping Up A Jam-Packed Political Week
Investigations into Russia and the election, hearings on Neil Gorsuch, and the defeat of the GOP health plan were the big political stories of the week.
How Do You Say 'Gorsuch'?
Partisan disagreements ran through this week's Senate hearings for Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch. One issue the members really struggled with was pronunciation of the nominee's name.
After Health Care Defeat, What's Next For Republicans?
House Speaker Paul Ryan decided not to bring the Republican health care proposal to a vote. Republicans are in a majority, but they couldn't get together enough votes for it to pass.
Multiple Homes Mean More Costly Protection For Presidents
President Trump has two residences outside of the White House. That arrangement is very expensive for taxpayers, and it turns out, there is a federal law that tries to tame such spending.
What's Ahead For Investigations Into The Trump Campaign And Russia
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Associated Press reporter Jeff Horwitz about the latest news stories linking members of the Trump campaign to the Russian government.
After A Wild Week, The House Trump-Russia Probe Endures — Barely
Despite howls from Democrats about "extraordinary" conduct and "obstruction of justice," the House Intelligence Committee's probe of potential ties between the Trump campaign and Russia goes on.
This Week In Education: Supreme Court Rules On Special Ed; Senator Slams Vouchers
Plus a bill for 'Dreamers' and a former for-profit college lobbyist leaves the Education Department.
Push To Name Muslim Brotherhood A Terrorist Group Worries U.S. Offshoots
Some Islamic institutions in the U.S. were founded by brotherhood members or sympathizers. Community leaders say ties with the Islamist movement were cut long ago; conservatives suspect otherwise.
Trump Warns In 'Art Of The Deal': 'Deliver The Goods' Or Lose In A 'Landslide'
President Trump co-wrote the book on making a deal in 1987. But the former businessman couldn't deliver on overhauling health care.