Politics & Government

Sen. Jeff Flake, left, R-Ariz., who announced he will not run for reelection on Tuesday, appears at a hearing on border security in Arizona in 2015.

Politics & Government

Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake, A Trump Critic, Will Not Seek Re-Election

7:56pm October 24, 2017

Republican Sen. Jeff Flake said in a speech on the Senate floor Tuesday that "none of these appalling features of our current politics should ever be regarded as normal."

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes, R-Calif., speaks while flanked by and Rep. Don DeSantis, R-Fla., as he announces that his committee and the House oversight committee are starting an investigation into a 2010 deal between Russia and the

House Republicans Launch New Investigations Into Clinton Email Probe, Uranium Deal

7:18pm October 24, 2017

by Miles Parks

Democrats charge that the investigations "appear aimed at diverting attention away" from the focus on Russia's interference in the 2016 election.

Republican Lawmakers Raise Serious Concerns Over Trump During His First Visit To The Hill

6:12pm October 24, 2017

by Scott Detrow

In President Trump's first trip to Capitol Hill as president, he met with Senate Republicans to discuss their push to pass tax legislation. But Tennessee Sen. Bob Corker and Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake raised concerns over Trump's governing.

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GOP Senators Continue To Speak Out About Trump's Approach To Governing

6:12pm October 24, 2017

by Mara Liasson

Republican Sen. Jeff Flake, a critic of President Trump, called out the president during his announcement that he won't see re-election in 2018. He's adding his voice to others in his party who are speaking out about Trump. But what is the impact?

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Trump Administration Expected To Announce Refugee Resettlement Program Can Resume

6:12pm October 24, 2017

by Joel Rose

The Trump administration is expected to announce today that refugee admissions will resume after a 120-day pause, but with new security vetting procedures in place.

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Whitefish Energy workers restore power lines damaged in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico, on October 15. Gov. Ricardo RossellÃ³ has ordered an audit of the $300 million deal the island's power authority made with Whitefish.

Tiny Montana Firm Gets $300 Million Contract To Help Restore Power In Puerto Rico

6:06pm October 24, 2017

The decision by Puerto Rico's electric authority to give such a big contract – and such an enormous challenge – to Whitefish Energy has been met with surprise. The governor has now ordered an audit.

Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., speaks to reporters at the Capitol in April. On Tuesday, he announced he would not seek re-election.

Politics & Government

Transcript: Sen. Jeff Flake Announces He Won't Seek Re-Election

5:27pm October 24, 2017

by NPR Staff

The Arizona Republican decried current political discourse — including the "flagrant disregard for truth or decency" — in an address on the Senate floor on Tuesday.

Arizona Republican Sen. Jeff Flake Says He Won't Seek Re-Election, Denounces Trump

5:09pm October 24, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

Arizona Republican Sen. Jeff Flake denounced President Trump today during his announcement that he won't seek re-election in 2018. He told the Arizona Republic "there may not be a place for a Republican like me in the current Republican climate or the current Republican Party."

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Ores, Mine And Ours: Mining And The Environment In Minnesota

4:46pm October 24, 2017

Minnesota rocks.

President Trump speaks to a crowd of supporters at the Phoenix Convention Center during a rally Aug. 22.

Majority Of White Americans Say They Believe Whites Face Discrimination

3:55pm October 24, 2017

by Don Gonyea

A new NPR poll finds 55 percent of whites believe the discrimination against white people exists, echoing a sentiment heard repeatedly on the 2016 campaign trail.