Analysis

Attorney General Jeff Sessions speaks about immigration in Falls Church, Va., last week.

Democrats To Attorney General Sessions: Don't Duck Our Questions

3:26pm October 18, 2017

by Carrie Johnson

Attorney General Jeff Sessions will testify at a Senate oversight hearing Wednesday. Lawmakers have questions about his contacts with Russia and his reversals on civil rights positions.

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Health & Safety

Senators Reach Bipartisan Deal To Stabilize ACA Insurance Markets

8:10am October 18, 2017

Senators leading bipartisan health care talks say they've reached a deal. It aims to stabilize the individual market. Intermountain Healthcare CEO Dr. Marc Harrison gives his thoughts on the deal.

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President Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., talk to reporters in the Rose Garden following a lunch meeting at the White House on Monday. The two tried to downplay reports of divisions between them.

Trump On GOP Failures: 'I'm Not Going To Blame Myself, I'll Be Honest'

3:18pm October 16, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

The president said on Monday that some lawmakers should be "ashamed" of themselves. Later in the day, he downplayed divisions in a Rose Garden appearance with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

Sheryl Sandberg, chief operating officer of Facebook, walks with Rep. Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., on their way to a meeting with members of the Congressional Black Caucus, at the Capitol, on October 12, 2017, in Washington, DC.

The Russia Investigations: Facebook Makes Nice, Imbroglio Sucks In More Tech Firms

7:00am October 15, 2017

by Philip Ewing

Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg launches a goodwill tour in D.C., more big tech companies are pulled into the imbroglio and the White House weighs its Muller strategy.

President Trump made some big decisions about health care this week, including cutting off subsidies that benefit lower- and middle-class families.

Trump Pushes Obamacare To Detonation, Forges Path Away From GOP, Democrats

12:44pm October 14, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

After three failed attempts at passing GOP health plans, President Trump appears to be trying to negotiate with Democrats by showing he is willing to facilitate the Affordable Care Act's collapse.

President Trump announced he would not recertify the Iran nuclear deal and warned that the U.S. could withdraw from it "at any time."

Trump Threatened To Kill The Iran Nuclear Deal. But The Deal Wins — For Now

8:39pm October 13, 2017

by Larry Kaplow

For all his denunciations of the Iran nuclear deal, the president passed up a chance to exit from it. While the deal stays in place for now, plenty of questions remain about what might happen next.

People rally in Barcelona for Spain's National Day on Thursday, shouting against the independence of Catalonia.

World News

In Spain, Confusion And Uncertainty About Catalonia's Future

5:34pm October 13, 2017

by Lauren Frayer

Has Catalonia declared independence? Will it secede following its Oct. 1 independence vote? No one is sure. Meanwhile, there's concern Catalan separatists might encourage similar movements in Europe.

A New Orleans Saints fan holds a voodoo doll at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans in 2016.

On Halloween, Remember: Voodoo Isn't Black Magic

3:47pm October 13, 2017

by Leah Donnella

Halloween is nigh. Does your costume pass the racial sensitivity test? That's our topic this week on Ask Code Switch.

Shop owner Jeff Binkley displays an AR-15 "Sport" rifle at Sarge's Sidearms on Sept. 29, 2016 near Benson, Ariz.

Poll: Majorities Of Both Parties Favor Increased Gun Restrictions

5:07am October 13, 2017

by Danielle Kurtzleben

A new poll finds bipartisan support for tougher gun laws, but big partisan gaps on the intensity of that support — not to mention sizable gaps in knowledge about gun facts.

A bump stock (left) fits on a semi-automatic rifle to increase the firing speed, making it similar to a fully automatic rifle. Some lawmakers are calling for restrictions on the device after the Las Vegas shooting.

Lawmakers Say The ATF Should Regulate Bump Stocks. It's Not That Simple

5:07am October 13, 2017

by Ryan Lucas

Since the recent mass shooting in Las Vegas, new scrutiny has fallen on the controversial firearm device. Experts in the field say there are limits to what the ATF can do under existing law.