Government Shutdown: The Latest
We get the latest on the government shutdown and Secretary Mattis' early departure from the administration.
Politics & Government
Allies Of Jim Mattis React To The Secretary Of Defense's Resignation
NPR's Michel Martin talks with Lithuania's Minister of National Defense Raimundas Karoblis about how allies are taking the resignation of Secretary of Defense James Mattis.
Trump Says Jim Mattis Will Leave By Jan. 1, Announces Acting Defense Secretary
Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan will assume Mattis' duties starting in the new year. Trump had previously said Mattis would step down at the end of February.
Shutdown Expected To Continue Past Christmas
The partial government shutdown is likely to last until at least Thursday. The Senate has adjourned, and the White House is sticking to its demands for border wall funding.
Amid Christmas Shutdown, José Andres Offers Free Meal For Federal Employees
The impasse between President Trump and Congress has put paychecks in limbo for hundreds of thousands of workers. Chef Andres' offer is for every day of the shutdown.
Recapping The Week In Politics
The government is shut down, the markets have tanked, the secretary of defense has quit — and Christmas is around the corner. NPR reporter Mara Liasson sorts through the developments.
Retired Gen. Jack Keane On What Could Be Next When Mattis Steps Down
Keane speaks to NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about his hopes for the U.S. military now that Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has resigned.
Allies In Syria Concerned Over ISIS Or Turkey Invasion After U.S. Troops Leave
NPR's Ruth Sherlock reports that on the surface, things appear to be normal after President Trump decided to pull U.S. troops. But underneath, there is fear and anger about what be next.
The Reaction In Afghanistan To Trump's Troop Withdrawal
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Afghan policy analyst Najib Sharifi about the regional reaction to President Trump's decision to pull thousands of U.S. troops from that country.
Federal Workers In Limbo During Government Shutdown
While members of Congress and the Trump administration try to work out a deal to fund the government, it's a time of uncertainty for federal workers.