Politics & Government

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie waves to reporters as he leaves Downing Street in London on Monday.

Gov. Chris Christie, Sen. Rand Paul Jump Into Vaccine Debate

3:24pm February 03, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

Amid a measles outbreak, both Republicans said parents need a choice when it comes to some vaccines. The governor's office quickly clarified that when it comes to measles, "kids should be vaccinated."

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Can Republicans Find Common Ground With Obama's Budget?

12:27pm February 03, 2015

President Obama has revealed a budget he hopes will find approval in the Republican-controlled House and Senate. David Greene talks to former Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee Dave Camp.

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President Obama participates in a town hall hosted by Univision with news anchor Jorge Ramos in 2011.

Journalist Jorge Ramos Takes On Obama, Republicans

8:51am February 03, 2015

by Rigoberto Hernandez

Often called the Walter Cronkite of Latino America, Univision anchor Jorge Ramos could play a big role in the 2016 presidential elections.

Critics Worry Visa Waivers Could Allow Foreign Fighters To Slip In

1:56pm February 02, 2015

by Brian Naylor

The Visa Waiver Program allows visitors from Europe and other allies to enter the U.S. without visas. Defenders of the program say it can be used as leverage in talks with participating countries.

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President Obama, shown speaking at the University Of Kansas on Jan. 22, defends his budget as an exercise in "middle-class economics." But forecasters at the nonpartisan Tax Policy Center say the 60 percent of Americans at the middle of the income ladder

Obama's Budget Proposal Lifts 2013 Caps, Adds Billions In Spending

12:14pm February 02, 2015

by Scott Horsley

The president's $3.99 trillion proposal, released Monday, calls for more spending on domestic programs, infrastructure and defense — and includes tax hikes the new Congress is unlikely to approve.

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Democrat Seeks To Authorize Operations Against ISIS

11:39am February 01, 2015

Rep. Adam Schiff of California plans to introduce a bill to allow congressional authorization of military operations against ISIS. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Rep. Schiff about the new legislation.

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What Romney's Retreat Means For GOP Hopefuls

10:03pm January 31, 2015

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with senior Washington editor Ron Elving about the narrowing Republican presidential field for 2016 and what we've seen so far in the first month of the new Congress.

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Too Early To Crown a Presidential Front-Runner In NC

8:51am January 31, 2015

Mitt Romney made it official Friday--he won't run for the presidency in 2016.

President Obama has said he will veto the Keystone XL pipeline project, which passed in the Senate on Wednesday. Historically, political scientists say, 90 percent of veto threats are issued behind the scenes, but Obama has issued nine veto threats so far

4 Reasons Why It's Veto Season At The White House

7:37pm January 30, 2015

by Mara Liasson

In his first six years in office, President Obama issued just two vetoes, the fewest of any president going all the way back to James Garfield. But that's about to change.

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Republican Gov. Rick Snyder Turns To Voters To Approve Tax Increase

6:29pm January 30, 2015

Some states are experiencing major budget deficits and several Republican governors are opting to increase taxes to make up for the shortfall. Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder talks to Robert Siegel.

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