Analysis

A 2017 file photo of EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt. Democrats have called for Pruitt's resignation over a variety of spending scandals but President Trump and key Republicans have rallied to his defense.

What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger: Why Scott Pruitt May Be Here To Stay

9:55am April 09, 2018

by Ron Elving

If Pruitt's slavish devotion to deregulation has boosted his stock with Trump, it has also endeared him to an array of conservative activists and organizations who have been looking for heroes.

Supporters cheer at an election night rally in Canonsburg, Pa., for Democrat Conor Lamb, whose victory got a boost from suburban voters.

Politics & Government

What We Mean When We Talk About 'Suburban Women Voters'

5:11pm April 07, 2018

by Danielle Kurtzleben

"Suburban women" have been a political fixation for decades. "We're really talking about ... relatively educated and affluent whites," said one Republican strategist.

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President Trump's tweets delight supporters who say they find him honest, funny and refreshing. But his tweets distract and dismay his detractors, alienate many of his allies and misdirect much of the media.

Politics & Government

Analysis: In Trump's Twitter Feed, A Tale Of Sound And Fury

1:31pm April 07, 2018

by David Folkenflik

Trump's tweets delight supporters who say they find him honest, funny and refreshing. But his tweets distract and dismay his detractors, alienate many of his allies and misdirect much of the media.

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Investigators with special counsel Robert Mueller's office have interdicted at least two wealthy Russians on their way into the United States, according to CNN.

The Russia Investigations: On The Hunt For Duffel Bags Full Of Cash

11:35am April 07, 2018

by Philip Ewing

Investigators for Justice Department special counsel Robert Mueller head out to greet arriving Russian oligarchs while others are now under sanctions. And Mr. Zuckerberg comes to #ThisTown.

Yemeni women carry blankets and lanterns distributed by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Sanaa, Yemen.

The Irony Of A $930 Million Donation To Help Yemen

5:26pm April 04, 2018

by Malaka Gharib

The money was pledged by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, two countries that have fueled the country's humanitarian crisis. Aid groups from Yemen and beyond weigh in.

The President Trump that might meet soon with Russian President Vladimir Putin is in a very different political position than the one who last talked with him face-to-face.

A Meeting With Putin, If It Happened Soon, Would Involve A Different Trump

5:00am April 03, 2018

by Philip Ewing

The White House says nothing is scheduled, but whenever Putin next meets Trump, the American president's political situation will have changed a great deal.

President Trump boasted about economic gains under his presidency on Thursday, during a rally at a facility of the Operating Engineers Apprentice and Training, in Richfield, Ohio.

What A Booming Economy Means For The Midterms

7:00am April 01, 2018

by Asma Khalid

Nearly all financial indicators suggest Americans are optimistic about the economy. But, it's not clear that it's benefiting President Trump or the Republican Party.

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White House counsel Harriet Miers speaks after being nominated by President George W. Bush to the Supreme Court on Oct. 3, 2005. She would withdraw later that month after intense scrutiny of her qualificiations.

Politics & Government

The Fall Of Harriet Miers: A Cautionary Tale For Dr. Ronny Jackson?

3:09pm March 30, 2018

by Ron Elving

Both Miers, picked as a justice, and Jackson, chosen for the VA, were known for strong praise of the presidents they served and resumes with questionable alignment to the jobs they were picked for.

Politics & Government

Poisoning Of Russian Ex-Spy Sets Off Diplomatic Expulsions

8:57am March 30, 2018

Russia has responded to the U.S., vowing to expel 60 Americans and shuttering the U.S Consulate in St. Petersburg. Noel King gets some perspective from ex-U.S. ambassador to Russia Alexander Vershbow.

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From left, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., accompanied by Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., and former Fox News host Gretchen Carlson, speaks at a news conference where she and other members of congress introduce legislation to curb sexual harassment in the wor

Politics & Government

All 22 Women Senators Call For Senate To Address Sexual Harassment

3:28pm March 28, 2018

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Democratic and Republican women have come together to ask that their chamber take up legislation overhauling how harassment claims are handled on Capitol Hill.