White House Spokesman Predicts More Federal Action Against Marijuana
Press secretary Sean Spicer comments on Thursday came as a poll indicated a majority of Americans support legalizing marijuana.
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Private Prisons Back In Mix For Federal Inmates As Sessions Rescinds Order
In dropping the Obama-era order to phase out private prisons, Sessions writes that a return to earlier methods allows the flexibility "to meet the future needs of the federal correctional system."
Former Rep. Giffords: Lawmakers Should 'Have Some Courage,' Hold Town Halls
Gabrielle Giffords responded to a Texas Republican who said he was not holding public meetings because groups from "more violent strains of the leftist ideology" were threatening public safety.
Trump's Election Drives More Women To Consider Running For Office
One group that helps train female candidates says applications for its programs are up 87 percent since Election Day.
Trump's Conflicts Could Undercut Global Efforts To Fight Corruption, Critics Say
The global fight against government corruption has often been led by the U.S., but those in the movement's trenches worry that signals being sent by the Trump administration could undercut the effort.
Are Race-Based Advisory Groups Just Political Symbols?
After a scathing letter of resignation, only four people remain on the president's commission on Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders. It brings up broader questions of these task forces' efficacy.
President Trump Names Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster New National Security Adviser
The president called McMaster "a man of tremendous talent and tremendous experience."
At Florida Rally, Trump Restates Campaign Promises
A month into his presidency, President Trump sounded like candidate Trump at a boisterous rally in Melbourne, Fla.
NPR Launches New Tool To Monitor President Trump's Ethical Promises
Senior Business Editor Marilyn Geewax talks about NPR's newly-launched Trump Ethics Monitor, a tool that helps track conflicts of interest between President Trump's businesses and the White House.
President Trump Seems Determined To Continue The Permanent Campaign
The president seemed as concerned with how he won the presidency as he was about his actual presidency. And this weekend he will once again be rallying like it's 2016.