Analysis

Supreme Court Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy, seen here in 2017, announced his retirement in a letter to the White House on Wednesday.

Supreme Court To Lose Its Swing Voter: Justice Anthony Kennedy To Retire

5:09pm June 27, 2018

by Nina Totenberg

Justice Kennedy is a moderate and a champion for the gay-rights movement. President Trump will likely replace him with a staunch conservative, which would fundamentally shift the culture of the court.

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President Trump speaks about immigration alongside family members affected by crime committed by undocumented immigrants, at the White House Friday.

FACT CHECK: Trump, Illegal Immigration And Crime

11:12pm June 22, 2018

by Scott Horsley

In an effort to justify his get-tough policies at the Southern border, President Trump met Friday with victims of crime committed by immigrants who entered the country illegally.

Chart: Illegal Border Crossing Apprehensions Have Fallen Steadily Since 2000

3 Charts That Show What's Actually Happening Along The Southern Border

10:02pm June 22, 2018

The number of people taken into custody at the southern U.S. border with Mexico has been decreasing since 2000. Economists say the reasons people choose to cross the border illegally are changing.

First lady Melania Trump leaves Joint Base Andrews in Maryland wearing a jacket with the words "I REALLY DON'T CARE. DO U?" after her visit Thursday with migrant children who are being detained at the U.S.-Mexico border.

This Jacket Caused A Racket: What, Exactly, Does Melania Trump Not Care About?

8:48pm June 21, 2018

by Ted Robbins

The first lady's wardrobe choice during a trip to visit detained migrant children raises eyebrows and generates theories about whom the message was meant for.

Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen speaks Monday during a White House news briefing about children being separated from their parents who enter the U.S. illegally.

Politics & Government

When The White House Can't Be Believed

9:15am June 21, 2018

by David Folkenflik

President Trump's order changing policy on separating children from their parents at the border may dampen the outrage factor. But NPR's David Folkenflik says the disbelief factor will endure.

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President Trump's supporters cheer as he speaks at a rally in Nashville, Tenn., in May. While Democrats are fired up for these midterms, so are his voters.

Politics & Government

Poll: Democrats Fired Up Against Trump In Midterms, But GOP Rallying Around Him

2:25pm June 20, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

A new Pew poll finds that Americans on both sides of the aisle are more enthusiastic than usual about voting this fall and the president is a bigger factor than at any time in more than three decades.

Democratic members of Congress protest the Trump family separate policy. From left to right: Reps. Joseph Crowley, Luis Gutierrez, Pramila Jayapal, John Lewis and Judy Chu.

Family Separation Is Trump's Immigration Policy. Here's Why He Won't Own It

6:43am June 20, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

The policy is unpopular, and vulnerable Republicans in competitive districts stand to be punished by voters in the midterms if this continues much longer. So Trump is trying to flip the script.

Health & Safety

Opening Up About Depression And Suicide Could Help Someone Else On The Brink

8:02am June 17, 2018

by Joelle Hann

With suicide in the news, a writer finds the courage to share the story of her own worst night — and what got her through.

The inspector general's report raises questions about the reliability of the intelligence getting into the stream collected by the FBI or other agencies

The Russia Investigations: What The Justice IG Report Revealed

12:33pm June 16, 2018

by Philip Ewing

The Justice Department watchdog's long-awaited asteroid finally struck. Some big questions were answered, but many remain.

The inspector general's report has been hotly anticipated for months, but it does not conclude the saga over the Department of Justice, the FBI and the 2016 presidential election.

The Huge Justice Department IG Report Is Out. What Comes Next?

4:19pm June 15, 2018

by Philip Ewing

There is political ammunition both for Republicans and Democrats in the massive opus, but the report isn't an ending — it's only an inflection point in a broader saga.