Trump, GOP Lawmakers Back Off From Immediate Obamacare Repeal
Both are now saying it's going to take time to come up with a replacement for the Affordable Care Act. Figure at least a year, the president said Sunday.
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Trump's Highway Plan May Face Same Old Roadblocks In Congress
Wednesday's House hearing on transportation and infrastructure became a debate over how to pay for Trump's trillion-dollar plan. One GOP lawmaker called the it "the 900-pound gorilla in the room."
Trump's Supreme Court Pick Is A Disciple Of Scalia's 'Originalist' Crusade
Judge Neil Gorsuch was friends with the late justice and subscribed to the judicial philosophy of "originalism" he popularized. So what is it exactly? The doctrine has plenty of critics.
3 Things To Consider About The Politics Of Trump's Immigration Executive Order
The White House is confident that Trump is on the right side of the visa and travel ban. Here's why.
Where Does Your Member Of Congress Stand On Trump's Immigration Order?
NPR and dozens of member stations searched for public statements by all 536 members of Congress. Use our interactive tracker to see what your lawmakers have — or have not — said about the order.
Why Gorsuch's Nomination Is Likely To Play Out As An Angry, Partisan Battle
Trump's Supreme Court nominee is going to face a very messy fight, as Senate Democrats are facing pressure from their base and are still upset with the obstruction of Obama's high-court nominee.
The Status Of Trump's Cabinet: Where Everyone Is In The Process And How It Works
The president's CIA director was confirmed by the Senate Monday night. But Trump's Cabinet is still pretty thin at this point. Here's the status of his other nominees.
Trump Fires Back After Polls Show His Favorability Ratings In The Basement
Two new polls show that only around 4 in 10 Americans view Donald Trump favorably. The president-elect responded by blasting polls as "phony" and "rigged."
That Vow To Defund Planned Parenthood: Easy To Say, Hard To Do
Federal funding for the group that helps supply women's reproductive health care is built into multiple places in the budget, and stripping it out is not as simple as it may sound.
GOP's Go-Slow 'Rescue Mission' Plan To Replace Obamacare
Republicans say they will replace Obamacare using a methodical, step-by-step legislative approach combined with executive actions from the next Health and Human Services secretary.