Governing

Economists Say Trump Seems To Misunderstand Significance Of Trade Deficit

5:54pm April 05, 2017

The Trump administration has launched an investigation into the cause of trade deficits with U.S. trading partners. But most economists, say Trump appears to misunderstand what a trade deficit means.

Divisive Turkey Referendum Campaign Underway To Give President More Power

4:40pm April 05, 2017

A referendum campaign to give the Turkish president more power is in full swing, with, "Yes" crowds on the offensive but "No" voters gaining some quiet traction - despite occasional intimidation.

A view of a ballot scanner at a New York City Board of Elections voting machine facility warehouse just before last November's election.

State And Local Officials Wary Of Federal Government's Election Security Efforts

4:30pm April 05, 2017

by Pam Fessler

The federal government's new focus on election security has state and local officials concerned that they'll be told how to run their elections in the name of security.

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Hit-and-run accidents in California decreased by as much as 10 percent after the state passed a law in 2013 granting driver's licenses to unauthorized immigrants, say researchers at Stanford University.

How Offering Driver's Licenses To Immigrants Here Illegally Makes Roads Safer

4:58pm April 04, 2017

by Adrian Florido

A 2013 California law that granted driver's licenses to immigrants in the country illegally reduced hit-and-run accidents by 7 to 10 percent in 2015, meaning roughly 4,000 fewer hit-and-runs.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions has ordered a review of all Justice Department agreements with cities about police conduct. He is pictured speaking about crime to local, state and federal law enforcement officials last week in St. Louis.

Justice Department To Review All Civil Rights Agreements On Police Conduct

11:04pm April 03, 2017

by Carrie Johnson

The order by Attorney General Jeff Sessions and the bid to reassess an agreement in Baltimore may signal that the Trump administration plans to scale back investigations and reopen past deals.

Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch gestures as he speaks during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

The Senate Could Go 'Nuclear' This Week. What Does That Mean?

1:59pm April 03, 2017

by Susan Davis

A potentially historic and consequential week lies ahead in which Republicans stand ready to change the rules of the Senate to confirm Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court.

Graham set out strict rules to keep his ministry from having any whiff of impropriety. That broad philosophy could be useful to White Houses.

Beyond The Mike Pence Misogyny Debate, The 3 'Billy Graham Rules' You Haven't Read

11:32am April 02, 2017

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Like the famous preacher, the vice president won't dine alone with a woman other than his wife. But Graham, pastor to the presidents, had other rules, like don't inflate the size of your crowds.

Code for America founder and Executive Director Jennifer Pahlka speaks Nov. 10 at The New York Times DealBook Conference at Lincoln Center in New York City.

How Can You Bring Innovation To Government Services? Follow Users

11:29am March 31, 2017

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Jennifer Pahlka, founder and executive director of Code for America, about what it takes to bring innovation to government.

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Senate Select Intelligence Committee Chairman Sen. Richard Burr, right, confers with ranking member Sen. Mark Warner, left, during a hearing of the Senate Select Intelligence Committee Thursday in Washington, D.C.

Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chair Blasts Putin

5:14pm March 30, 2017

by Brian Naylor

Sen. Mark Warner says the Russian leader worked to undermine the 2016 presidential election. Sen. Marco Rubio also revealed his presidential campaign had been targeted by unsuccessful cyber attacks.

House Freedom Caucus member Rep. Dave Brat, R-Va., outside the White House on March 23, the day before GOP leaders pulled a health care bill from the House floor.

Politics & Government

After Health Care Fight, House Freedom Caucus Considers Next Steps

11:27am March 30, 2017

by Geoff Bennett

The group led GOP opposition in the Obama years, but after torpedoing efforts to overhaul health care led by President Trump, the Freedom Caucus is sorting out how to work with fellow Republicans.

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