Analysis

Former CIA Official John McLaughlin On Jamal Khashoggi's Death

10:17am November 19, 2018

Steve Inskeep talks to John McLaughlin, former acting director of the CIA under George W. Bush, about how President Trump should work with his intelligence agencies on the Saudi journalist's death.

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President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a declaration in June, but the vague language may be hampering further negotiations.

World News

North Korea Denuclearization Plan Has Gone Nowhere Since Trump-Kim Summit

7:40am November 19, 2018

by Geoff Brumfiel

Five months after the Singapore summit, North Korea's nuclear program chugs on. "I think right now, we are absolutely stuck," says North Korea expert Sue Mi Terry, a former CIA analyst.

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President Trump has never foreclosed the possibility he might talk in person with the special counsel's investigators, even though his own attorneys have advised him against it.

The Russia Investigations: Trump Says His Answers For Mueller Are Done. Now What?

3:09pm November 17, 2018

by Philip Ewing

The president told reporters that he wrote the answers to questions from the special counsel and that he did so "very easily." He also said he suspected some were designed to be a "perjury trap."

Michelle Obama Tells The Story Of 'Becoming' Herself — And The Struggle To Hang On

1:54pm November 09, 2018

by Danielle Kurtzleben

The former first lady's new book is a story about her history, how that influenced who she is — and learning to adapt after agreeing to let that life be hijacked by politics.

The electoral map In 2016. President Trump upended it, and the 2018 midterms show where it may be reverting to prior trends heading into 2020.

Politics & Government

What 2018 Elections Could Tell Us About The 2020 Presidential Map

8:17am November 09, 2018

by Jessica Taylor

Florida remains the most important state for Trump in his re-election, and Republicans are just barely hanging on in big races. Democratic gains in Rust Belt states could spell trouble.

New acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker participates in an August roundtable event at the Department of Justice's Kennedy building in Washington, D.C.

What Will Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker Mean For The Mueller Inquiry?

8:16pm November 07, 2018

The chief of staff to former Attorney General Jeff Sessions, Whitaker is a former U.S. attorney with a history of questioning the scope of special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation.

Politics & Government

Midterm Elections Exposed Deep Divides In American Society

5:12pm November 07, 2018

by Ron Elving

Tuesday's midterm elections exposed deep divides in American society along racial, gender and geographic lines.

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President Trump arrives at a campaign rally Monday in Fort Wayne, Ind.

Democratic Control Of The House Is Trouble For Trump, And 6 Other Election Takeaways

10:37am November 07, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

The biggest story of the night is that Democrats took back the House. That will stop President Trump's agenda in its tracks unless he compromises with the other side.

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Supporters of Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown celebrate his campaign victory in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday night. Brown defeated Republican challenger Jim Renacci to win a third term in the Senate.

With Democrats In Control Of The House, Now Comes The Post-Election Wrangling

10:19am November 07, 2018

by Ron Elving

It was a night with bragging rights and disappointments — a midterm election in which both parties took some lumps, but could also take some satisfaction. Rancor and wrangling are likely from now on.

Abigail Spanberger, Democratic candidate for Virginia's 7th District in the U.S. House of Representatives, thanks supporters at an election night rally. Spanberger declared victory over Republican incumbent Dave Brat.

Politics & Government

A Record Number Of Women Will Serve In Congress (With Potentially More To Come)

8:17am November 07, 2018

by Danielle Kurtzleben

A record-breaking year of female candidates and nominees will culminate in a record-breaking number of female legislators on Capitol Hill next year.