In Or Out In Congress? Gyrocopters, Tweets To Iran, Downton Abbey
In Congress, just like at any storied American institution — McDonald's, New York Fashion Week, the Bush and Clinton families — trends come and go.
Politics & Government
Congress Repeals Medicare 'Doc Fix' Law, Ending Annual Scramble
The "doc fix", which postpones cuts in Medicare payments to doctors, has been an annual ritual in Congress for years. Now a permanent repeal of the doc fix takes care of the problem for good.
Throwback Thursday: Reagan Announces Run For President
Imagine a time when presidential candidates declared just two months before Iowa. Flash back to 1979 when Ronald Reagan announced. It's not just timing that's shifted; so has the culture.
Bill Would Restrict Public Access To Police Body Cam Videos
A local legislator has filed a bill that would allow videos captured by police body camera to be withheld from the public.
Congress Approves Longer-Term Fix For Medicare Reimbursements
Eight senators, all Republicans, voted against the bill because funding has not been fully allocated for its $214 billion cost. President Obama says he will sign it.
President Obama To Remove Cuba From State-Sponsored Terrorism List
President Obama intends to take Cuba off of the list of state sponsors of terrorism, and now Congress has a month and a half to decide if it wants to stop the process.
Congress Says It Will Not Tolerate 'Agents Gone Wild'
The latest episode: sexual misconduct and security lapses by employees at the DEA and Secret Service. Members of a House panel say they've lost confidence in DEA Administrator Michele Leonhart.
You Didn't Check The 'Presidential Election Campaign' Box On Your Taxes, Did You?
The little box is for presidential public financing. At first, it was relatively popular, but now fewer people are checking the box — and more candidates are rejecting the funds.
Who Was John Wilkes Booth Before He Became Lincoln's Assassin?
On the 150th anniversary of President Lincoln's death, Morning Edition's Renee Montagne and historian Terry Alford explore John Wilkes Booth's life, and how the assassination affected his family.
Clinton Tours Iowa; Begins Outlining 4 Pillars Of Her Campaign
Hillary Clinton says she's running for president because "Americans and their families need a champion." She's trying to convey that message on her first trip to Iowa since announcing her candidacy.