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Analysis
Mueller Russia Probe Moves To The White House; GOP's Math Problem On Taxes
The investigation into Russian election interference encircles the White House with interviews of staff close to the president. And the GOP is struggling to make the numbers work for their tax bill.
The Russia Investigations: Sessions Under Pressure; More Questions For Trump Aides
Attorney General Jeff Sessions has another appointment on Capitol Hill Tuesday and questions are piling up about contacts between Russians and Trump campaign aides.
As White House Makes Nice With Mueller, GOP Allies Sharpen Knives For Special Counsel
The White House is cooperating, but a small group of Trump supporters is building a case that Justice Department special counsel Robert Mueller must step down — or worse.
China Lavishes Red-Carpet Treatment On Trump As He Arrives For Talks With Xi Jinping
China is managing the potential challenges Trump presents to U.S.-China ties with grand gestures and lavish hospitality. Wednesday marked the start of what Chinese officials term a "state visit plus."
7 Takeaways From Election Day 2017
It was a big night for Democrats, who got their first major wins at the ballot box in the Trump era. Here is what it means.
President Trump Was Elected A Year Ago — And Americans Are Feeling Aggrieved
Cultural grievances were a big part of what drove Trump's election, but Americans across the racial spectrum say their group faces discrimination.
With Saudi Arrests, Crown Prince Shows He Can Force Change. But It's Not Democracy
The weekend's arrests don't mean Saudi Arabia is opening up to democracy. The rulers are unelected monarchs with a record of jailing critics and minorities. But the sweep of arrests marks a change.
There's An Immigration Gap In How Latinos Perceive Discrimination
A new survey found that Latinos born in the U.S. were nearly twice as likely as immigrant Latinos to say that someone had made negative assumptions about them because of their race or ethnicity.
Is Trump Changing The Presidency Or Is It Changing Him? 4 Historians Weigh In
A year after Election Day, NPR asked four historians what they think of President Trump, his tenure in the Oval Office so far and his impact on the nation's highest and most powerful office.