Governing

Of the people in this Oval Office photo from Jan. 28, 2017, only President Trump and Vice President Pence are still part of the administration. Reince Priebus, Steve Bannon, Sean Spicer and Michael Flynn have all left.

Turnover In Trump's White House Is 'Record-Setting,' And It Isn't Even Close

5:58am January 19, 2018

by Tamara Keith

In Trump's first year in office 34 percent of top aides have either resigned, been fired or moved to different positions. That level of turmoil is off the charts compared with recent presidencies.

Congressional Lawmakers Running Up Against Deadline To Keep Government Funded

8:30pm January 18, 2018

by Kelsey Snell

The federal government could shut down by Friday at midnight if lawmakers in Congress can't agree to keep the government funded. President Trump has muddied the situation by making contradictory statements about his position.

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Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis., answers questions Thursday on the possibility of a government shutdown. After receiving assurances from Ryan, a key group of conservative House Republicans said they would support a short-term-funding bill.

Politics & Government

House Passes Bill To Avoid Government Shutdown, But Senate Prospects Uncertain

8:13pm January 18, 2018

The short-term measure passed the House Thursday evening after a key bloc of conservative Republicans said they would support it. Passage in the Senate is still unclear as funding runs out Friday.

Trump Voters In Pennsylvania Say They Are Pleased With Presidency So Far

5:33pm January 18, 2018

by Don Gonyea

Voters in rural Pennsylvania were crucial to electing President Trump. A year after he took office, they are mostly pleased with how Trump has executed his presidency.

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How Trump's Inauguration Speech Compares To His First Year In Office

5:33pm January 18, 2018

by Mara Liasson

Donald Trump's inauguration speech may be remembered for his description of "American carnage." But one year later, we look at how good of a roadmap it was for his first year as president.

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Teacher Loraine Wilson, top right, helps bundle up pre-kindergarten students as they wait to be picked up at the end of a school day at Lakewood Elementary School in Baltimore on Jan. 9. The day before, Lakewood students were sent back home just after arr

Baltimore Schools' Heating Crisis A 'Day Of Reckoning' For The City And State

5:12pm January 18, 2018

by Mary Rose Madden

After heating problems left some students in 40-degree classrooms, city and school leaders, there's plenty of baggage and blame to go around.

Politics & Government

Trump Says His Commitment To Border Wall Is Rock Solid

4:48pm January 18, 2018

by Scott Horsley

President Trump's proposed border wall has long been a rallying cry for his supporters. Aides say Trump's views on the wall have evolved over time, but the president insists his plan is still rock solid.

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Sen. Tim Kaine On Why He Opposes Stopgap Funding Mechanism For Government

4:37pm January 18, 2018

As the possibility of a government shutdown looms, NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., who says he opposes the stopgap funding mechanism that would keep the government open. Instead, he proposes that Congress stays in town until it can pass a long-term deal.

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President Trump listens to President Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan during a joint press conference in the Roosevelt Room on Tuesday.

Politics & Government

Majority Of Americans See Trump's First Year As A Failure

8:52am January 18, 2018

by Jessica Taylor

A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist survey finds Americans believe Trump has divided the nation in his first year as president. But people who backed him in 2016 continue to be firmly behind him.

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President Trump, with House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn og Texas, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, speaks to reporters after a recent retreat where GOP leaders made plans for 2018.

DACA Troubles Could Put Spending Bill In Peril

6:51pm January 17, 2018

by Kelsey Snell

Republican leaders hope to pass a stop-gap spending bill to keep the government open past Friday but a fight over immigration could threaten that plan.