Meadows Hailed At Home For Failure Of GOP Health Bill
President Donald Trump's defeat may be U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows' victory. The North Carolina Republican is enjoying an outpouring of support from conservatives in his home district.
Politics & Government
Jared Kushner To Answer Questions About Meeting With Russian Bank Officials
After President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner met with Russia's ambassador in December, he then met with an official from the Russian development bank VEB. The bank is closely tied to the Russian government and was sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury Department in 2014.
Some Cities Undaunted By Attorney General Crackdown On 'Sanctuary Cities'
On Monday, the Justice Department said it would follow through on an executive order to withhold as much as $4.1 billion in federal grants from so-called "sanctuary cities." In Travis County, Texas — which includes the city of Austin — officials have said they would not comply with this order. NPR's David Greene talks to Sarah Eckhardt, a Travis County judge, about the potentially severe consequences of being a so-called "sanctuary city" under the Trump administration.
Release Of Possible Topics For 2020 Census Raises Concerns
The U.S. Census Bureau is set to release proposed topics for questions in the 2020 census. Some demographers are worried that the census will become too politicized under the Trump administration.
Rep. Adam Schiff: Nunes Should Step Away From Russia Investigation
A scheduled open hearing Tuesday on Russia's involvement in the U.S. election is now closed. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with the ranking member of that committee, Democrat Adam Schiff.
Former Obama Official Outlines What Parts Of Obamacare Need Strengthening
Kavita Patel worked for the Obama administration and helped draft the Affordable Care Act. She tells NPR's Kelly McEvers about the single biggest area of the health care law that she sees as in need of strengthening.
Congress Votes To Expand Drug Testing For Unemployment Recipients
President Trump is expected to sign a bill making it easier for states to require drug testing for recipients of unemployment benefits. Critics say drug testing doesn't save the government money. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Elizabeth Lower-Basch of the Center for Law and Social Policy about drug testing as a condition for federal assistance.
Paul Ryan Looks To Unite GOP After Health Care Failure
Speaker Paul Ryan said on Friday that his party was going through "growing pains" as the Republican health care bill failed. Now Republicans have to figure how to pick up the pieces and figure out how to govern, or risk another leadership crisis in the House.
Democrats Look To Replace GOP Rep. Tom Price In Georgia Special Election
A special congressional election in Georgia is becoming a focus point for Democrats and Republicans eager to chart their parties' political futures.
President Trump Looks To Move On From Health Care Failure
How does President Trump recover from his first legislative failure? He may be able to draw some lessons from the last president who tried and failed to reform the health care system.