White House

White House Nominates New Commander For Afghanistan

6:05pm January 27, 2016

by Laura Wagner

Amid concerns about setbacks in the fight against the Taliban, President Obama has tapped Lt. Gen. John "Mick" Nicholson to take charge of international forces.

Concepcion Picciotto, who carried out a protest vigil that lasted decades, has died. She's seen here in 2009, across the street from the White House.

Longtime White House Protester Dies, After Vigil That Started In 1981

12:27pm January 26, 2016

by Bill Chappell

Persisting through cold and rough weather, Concepcion Picciotto was a fixture outside the White House, where she was often called the president's closest neighbor.

Trump Hammers Birther Charge, Dismisses Cruz As 'The Canadian'

9:43am January 26, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

With the polls tightening a week ahead of the Iowa caucuses, the real-estate mogul is continuing to raise questions about whether the Texas senator is even eligible for the White House.

Billionaire Former N.Y. Mayor Bloomberg Eyeing Possible White House Bid

1:53pm January 23, 2016

With a Ted Cruz or Donald Trump GOP nomination looking possible and Bernie Sanders gaining on the Democratic side, the former New York City mayor and billionaire is seriously eyeing a White house run.

Researchers from the University of South Florida found some of the remains of 55 people in a graveyard at the Dozier School for Boys in Marianna, Fla.

In Final Report, Experts Identify Remains At Notorious Reform School

8:28pm January 21, 2016

by Laura Wagner

Florida's Dozier School for Boys is a horror tale come to life. Nearly 100 boys died at the school, many unidentified, in unmarked graves. Scientists are trying to discover who they were.

Kim Davis (left) holds her hands in the air with attorney Mat Staver (center) and her husband, Joe Davis, after she was released from jail. She was jailed for her refusal to grant same-sex-marriage licenses.

Kim Davis To Attend Obama's State Of The Union Address

5:54pm January 12, 2016

by Domenico Montanaro

The Rowan County, Ky., clerk who went to jail for refusing to issue same-sex-marriage licenses will be in attendance. She apparently got a ticket through Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan's office.

President Obama delivers the 2015 State of the Union address. Only about 40 percent of State of the Union requests get through Congress. For Obama, it's been even lower.

CHART: How Much Gets Done From State Of The Union Speeches?

10:37am January 12, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

A big part of any State of the Union address is the list of policy proposals for Congress. But do those ideas go anywhere? Here's how well recent presidents have done on this measure.

Ben Carson after this month's Republican presidential debate in Las Vegas.

Top Carson Staffers Resign Amid Campaign Shake-Up

6:38pm December 31, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

Campaign manager Barry Bennett and communications director Doug Watts have both stepped down from the Republican's struggling presidential campaign just a month before the Iowa caucuses.

Volunteer Belen Sisa registering voters for Democrat Bernie Sanders in Phoenix, Az., last month. Sisa, who is not a U.S. citizen, recently accepted a job with the Sanders campaign.

Politics & Government

Can't Vote But Campaigning Hard For Presidential Candidates

6:00am December 24, 2015

by Jude Joffe-Block

Some young immigrants whose parents brought them to the U.S. without papers are working for Democratic candidates who support a path to citizenship for them.

Steve Inskeep (left) and President Obama (right) in conversation at the White House.

WATCH: Obama Says Trump 'Exploiting' Anger, Fear Among 'Blue-Collar Men'

3:37pm December 21, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

President Obama tells NPR some of the anger among voters this campaign is "justified" but "misdirected."