Politics & Government

House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Thursday.

Boehner Blames Democrats For Scuffle Over Homeland Security Funding

1:06pm February 15, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The Speaker of the House's remarks, made on Fox News Sunday, come after days of back and forth over the measure, which also includes restrictions on President Obama's immigration initiative.

Politics & Government

The White House Gets Witty In Video To Hawk Obamacare

12:49pm February 15, 2015

President Obama is wielding a selfie-stick and flogging Obamacare in a new video that's gone viral. Host Indira Lakshmanan speaks with NPR's Tamara Keith about the week that was at the White House.

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Election worker Bradley Kryst loads voting machines onto a truck at the Clark County election warehouse on Nov. 3, in North Las Vegas. As voting machine technology changes, state elections officials are trying to keep up.

Around The U.S., Voting Technology Is All Over The Place

12:47pm February 15, 2015

by Pam Fessler

Voting machines purchased after the 2000 elections are coming to the end of their useful lives. States are looking to buy new equipment but there's little money and technology is changing rapidly.

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Obama Says He Doesn't Need Permission To Strike ISIS — So Why Is He Asking?

6:32pm February 14, 2015

NPR's Arun Rath talks to political correspondent Mara Liasson about the politics of President Obama's request for further authorization of the use of military force against the self-declared Islamic State.

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Embattled Oregon Governor Says He Will Resign

12:27pm February 14, 2015

by Chris Lehman

Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber says he'll resign next week, just months after re-election. He had been under pressure to resign amid ethics investigations related to his fiancée's consulting work.

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Sen. John Thune: Majority Gives GOP A Chance To Take On Obamacare

7:45pm February 13, 2015

Melissa Block talks with Republican Sen. John Thune of South Dakota about his party's plan now that they've won the Senate.

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Britain's Finance Minister George Osborne greets New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie outside 11 Downing Street in London. Christie had a bumpy trip after he said parents should "have some measure of choice" when it comes to vaccinating their children.

Latest Must-Go Presidential Campaign Stop: London

7:35pm February 13, 2015

by Don Gonyea

In recent weeks, three potential Republican hopefuls have made the trip, and each made news in ways he hadn't hoped.

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Rep. Mia Love of Utah is one of three black Republicans in Congress — the largest class since Reconstruction.

At Critical Juncture, GOP Honors Largest Class Of Black Lawmakers

7:10pm February 13, 2015

by Brakkton Booker

The Republican National Convention held a gala marking the historic elections of three lawmakers, as the GOP continues its efforts to reach out to communities of color.

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Ore. Governor Resigns Amid Ethics Investigation

6:29pm February 13, 2015

by Chris Lehman

Oregon's governor says he'll leave office next week. Democrat John Kitzhaber had been under pressure to resign amid ethics investigations related to his fiancee's consulting work. In recent days, leaders from his own party asked him to step down. Rachel Martin talks with Northwest News Network's Chirs Lehman.

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Obama Calls For Better Response To Cybersecurity Threats

6:29pm February 13, 2015

by Aarti Shahani

President Obama signed an executive order that aims to stem attacks by hackers. The order encourages companies to share information about cyber threats with each other and the federal government.

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