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North Korea Will Suspend Nuclear Tests To Focus On Its Economy

11:29am April 21, 2018

North Korea has agreed to suspend missile tests and close its major nuclear-testing site. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Victor Cha, ex-White House National Security Council director for Asian Affairs

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Politics & Government

Trump's Criticisms May Have Helped Comey's Book Sales

7:38am April 21, 2018

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Rich Lowry, editor of the National Review, about his take on former FBI Director James Comey's publicity blitz. Comey's new book is called, A Higher Loyalty.

The winds of change can be hard to predict in Washington, but barring deeper involvement in Syria, the midterm calculus remains the same — Democrats have a distinct advantage at this point.

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Democrats Have The Wind At Their Backs, But Can They Capitalize?

4:13pm April 16, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

New data show the advantages they have, especially with the unpopularity of President Trump.

An important new question in Washington, D.C., is about the strength of the foundation under the support the president has enjoyed from the United States Capitol.

The Russia Investigations: How Solid Is Trump's Support From The Hill's GOP Leaders?

6:36pm April 14, 2018

by Philip Ewing

In the pictures, Trump's support from the Capitol looks strong. Here's the thing, though: Behind the answers in press conferences and the smiles in photos, the foundation may be sinking.

For the second time in just over a year, President Trump ordered airstrikes on Syrian targets in retaliation for a suspected chemical weapons attack by Syrian President Bashar Assad.

Syria Is Latest Test For President Trump's Foreign Policy

12:30pm April 14, 2018

by Scott Horsley

The latest action in Syria — which comes shortly after the president said he wanted to withdraw U.S. troops from the country — illustrates the competing impulses that drive his foreign policy.

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Letitia Plummer, a Houston dentist and candidate for Congress to represent Texas District 22, is applauded during a women's candidate training workshop at El Centro College in Dallas in December.

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A Record 309 Women Are Running For Seats In The House (And 1,103 Men)

10:26am April 13, 2018

by Danielle Kurtzleben

The number of women running for Congress has jumped sharply this year. So has the number of men.

In 2015, newly elected Speaker of the House Paul Ryan shakes hands with outgoing Speaker John Boehner alongside House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi at the U.S. Capitol.

Ryan's Speakership Makes 7 In A Row Ending In Frustration — Or Worse

12:09pm April 12, 2018

by Ron Elving

If being speaker of the House remains the most coveted job on Capitol Hill, it has also become the most frustrating. And to be frank, it's more likely to crash a career than to cap it these days.

Politics & Government

Senators Brought Up Serious Issues With Facebook, McNamee Says

8:33am April 11, 2018

David Greene talks to Venture capitalist Roger McNamee of Elevation Partners about Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's testimony on Capitol Hill and his promise to take more responsibility over user data.

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Syria Will Allow Inspectors To Visit Site Of Alleged Chemical Attack

8:08am April 11, 2018

Noel King talks to Charles Duelfer, former deputy head of the U.N. inspections team in Iraq, about what the U.S. should be looking for in Syria, in light of the apparent chemical attack.

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The Office of Government Ethics on Monday said that as an agency head, Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt bears "a heightened responsibility" when it comes avoiding conflicts of interest.

Government Ethics Officials Raise Red Flags On EPA Chief Scott Pruitt

1:26pm April 10, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

With a president keeping a Cabinet-level official on the job despite a raft of scandals, ethics officials are spelling out why that might be a problem.