Politics & Government

House GOP Scurries To Avert Homeland Security Shutdown

10:40am February 28, 2015

A last-minute scramble to fund the Department of Homeland Security exposed rifts among Republicans. NPR's Scott Simon talks to correspondent Ailsa Chang about the latest battle in Congress.

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Despite Big Advantages, Emanuel Forced To Face Chicago Runoff

10:40am February 28, 2015

Chicago will hold a runoff mayoral election in April. Incumbent Rahm Emanuel will face Cook County Commissioner Jesus "Chuy" Garcia. NPR's Scott Simon talks to columnist Carol Marin about the race.

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Conservatives Heckle Jeb Bush On Education, Immigration

10:40am February 28, 2015

by Don Gonyea

Some Republicans have said that former Gov. Jeb Bush isn't conservative enough. This week he appeared before the Conservative Political Action Conference and made his case for a possible 2016 run.

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Speaker of the House John Boehner responds to reporters about the impasse over passing the Homeland Security budget on Friday.

Funding Homeland Security: Where Do We Go From Here?

10:07am February 28, 2015

by Scott Neuman

President Obama late Friday signed a stopgap measure to keep the department running for another week, but the tussle over his executive action on immigration, linked to the funding, is not over yet.

House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio walks to the House chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Friday.

Congress Agrees To Maintain Homeland Security Funding — For A Week

10:44pm February 27, 2015

by Bill Chappell

The Senate approved a bill that funded Homeland Security through Sept. 30. The Republican leadership in the House decided to move forward with a more limited bill, but that failed.

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush shakes hands with the audience after speaking at CPAC Friday.

Jeb's Rowdy Supporters Help Him Escape The CPAC Lion's Den

6:36pm February 27, 2015

by S.V. Dáte

The former Florida governor's supporters shouted down his hecklers at his much anticipated appearance at the Conservative Political Action Conference.

What Do Conservatives Want For 2016? We Asked

3:53pm February 27, 2015

by Amita Kelly

Attendees at the Conservative Political Action Conference say they want the next president to focus on bipartisanship, faith, security and lower taxes.

A man takes a "selfie" while waiting in line to cast his vote in the Wisconsin gubernatorial race in November.

'Ballot Selfies' Clash With The Sanctity Of Secret Polling

2:56pm February 27, 2015

by Josh Rogers

New Hampshire is the first state to outlaw voting booth selfies. Some call the ban unconstitutional and are challenging it in court. Others argue selfies compromise privacy and enable voter coercion.

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Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush addresses the audience at his most recent Conservative Political Action Conference appearance in March 2013. Bush is to appear again Friday, as he considers a potential 2016 presidential campaign.

Jeb Bush Takes 2016 Show Into Unfriendly Territory At CPAC

11:39am February 27, 2015

by S.V. Dáte

Bush has appeared almost exclusively before friendly audiences since leaving the Florida governorship eight years ago, but today he faces a less-receptive crowd of conservative activists.

Kevin Spacey's President Frank Underwood is embattled and often frustrated in the third season of Netflix's House of Cards.

This Season On 'House Of Cards,' It's Tough To Be The Boss

11:13am February 27, 2015

by Eric Deggans

New episodes of Netflix's House of Cards debut today, and NPR TV critic Eric Deggans says this season's challenges may please critics who say the show's vision of Washington, D.C., runs too smoothly.

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