Trump And China: Intentionally Provocative Or Unprepared?
Trump's campaign comments toward China were extremely strong, and we're likely to learn soon how much was rhetoric and how much will become actual policy.
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5 Things To Look For In Betsy DeVos' Confirmation Hearing
Donald Trump's nominee for education secretary faces tough questions as her Senate confirmation hearings start.
Ohio Lawmakers Ban Use Of Plywood To Board Up Vacant Buildings
Ohio is the first state to ban the use of plywood for boarding up abandoned houses. Proponents say clear boarding prevents neighborhood blight. But safety officials say it poses potential hazards.
Congressional Republicans Take Aim At Taxes On Imports And Exports
Big box retailers and advocates for the poor are teaming up for what could be a fight with congressional Republicans who want to change the corporate tax code. At issue is the border adjustment tax.
A Former Education Secretary's Advice For Betsy DeVos
Margaret Spellings was secretary of education under George W. Bush. She says Donald Trump's ambivalence about the federal role in education raises interesting questions.
Trump Pressures Congress To Replace Obamacare Quickly
President-elect Donald Trump told The Washington Post he's close to unveiling a health care plan he expects Congress to pass soon. But GOP lawmakers are in no hurry to replace the Affordable Care Act.
'Robot Lawyer' Makes The Case Against Parking Tickets
The online service DoNotPay has helped motorists in London, New York City and Seattle overturn more than 200,000 parking tickets, the creator says. Now, the service is expanding across the U.S.
From Dream To Reality: The Martin Luther King Holiday
Cokie Roberts remembers the political climate in 1983 when the bill to give Martin Luther King Junior his own holiday finally passed, and the years-long battle for it to be adopted nationwide.
Samantha Power: U.S. Needs U.N. Help Before Threats Come Home To Roost
Known for writing a book that is often required reading for diplomats, U.S. ambassador Samantha Power grapples with her own Problem from Hell that is the war in Syria.
More Prisoners Moved From Guantanamo Bay
Oman's Foreign Ministry announced Monday it is accepting 10 more detainees from the Guantanamo Bay prison. Carol Rosenberg of The Miami Herald provides an on the status of the prison.