Politics

Ukraine Finance Minister On Rebuilding The Economy In The Midst Of War

8:18pm March 17, 2015

NPR's Don Gonyea speaks with Ukraine Finance Minister Natalie Jaresko about strengthening and rebuilding Ukraine's economy. She took her position just a few months ago.

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Netanyahu Hopes To Win 4th Term In Israeli Election

8:18pm March 17, 2015

by Emily Harris

Polls are now closed in Israel's parliamentary elections. NPR's Emily Harris says that voter turnout was a little higher than expected Tuesday.

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Secret Service Director Grilled About Agency Scandals In House Hearing

8:18pm March 17, 2015

by Brian Naylor

Secret Service Director Joseph Clancy faced tough questions about a string of agency embarrassments before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security Tuesday.

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Secret Service Director Joseph Clancy testifies before a Homeland Security Subcommittee hearing on the Secret Service budget Tuesday, when he responded to sharp questions about misconduct by his agents.

Secret Service Director Tells Panel: 'This Is My First Test'

6:40pm March 17, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Answering pointed questions about new claims of misconduct by his agents, Joseph Clancy says he had a "good stern talk" with his staff about why he wasn't told about it sooner.

U.S. Secret Service Director Joseph Clancy pauses as he testifies during a House Appropriations subcommittee hearing on Capitol Hill on Tuesday.

Tweets: Under Pressure — Service Director Testifies

4:14pm March 17, 2015

by Amita Kelly

Secret Service Director Joseph Clancy takes to Capitol Hill and faces tough questions about the agency's latest scandal.

Rep. Aaron Schock, R-Ill., talks to reporters on Feb. 6. The congressman, whose spending habits have come under heavy scrutiny, resigned Tuesday effective March 31.

Illinois Rep. Aaron Schock Resigns Amid Spending Questions

3:33pm March 17, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

The 33-year-old Republican had come under heavy scrutiny. In a statement, he said that "the constant questions over the last six weeks have proven a great distraction."

For all the attention the president's and Congress' budget proposals receive, they don't actually fund any program or levy any taxes. They're more about politics.

Why Federal Budgets Aren't What You Think They Are

10:44am March 17, 2015

by S.V. Dáte

Congressional Republicans' budget is expected to be released Tuesday, but a federal budget is not really a budget at all.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he won't let the chamber vote on Loretta Lynch — the nominee to become the next attorney general — until the Senate passes its human trafficking bill.

Missed Abortion Language Tangles Senate's Trafficking Bill

8:01pm March 16, 2015

by Ailsa Chang

A bill cracking down on human trafficking was supposed to be an easy one to pass, but that was before Democrats discovered the bill also contained language restricting abortion rights.

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As Nuclear Talks Resume, Iranian Negotiators Consider Republican Letter

8:01pm March 16, 2015

by Peter Kenyon

U.S. officials say that during nuclear talks, Iranian negotiators discussed the controversial letter Senate Republicans sent to Iran last week.

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New Hampshire Visit Offers Glimpse Into Possible Walker, Bush Rivalry

8:01pm March 16, 2015

The two likely Republican presidential front-runners, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, visited New Hampshire this weekend.

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