Politics: Issues

From left, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, U.S. President Donald Trump, Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni, French President Emmanuel Macron, Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, and British Prime Minister Theres

G7 Summit Ends Without U.S. Joining Consensus On Climate Change

11:34am May 27, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

Today's communiqué from the summit is unusually short. Notably, it says the U.S. "is in the process of reviewing its policies on climate change and on the Paris Agreement."

President Trump pledged that the Trump Organization would donate profits from foreign governments, but the top Democrat in the House Oversight Committee says the organization does not appear to be following through.

Trump Said He Would Donate Foreign-Government Profits; Docs Suggest Limited Effort

11:20am May 25, 2017

by Jackie Northam

The Trump Organization told staff that asking guests if they represent a foreign government would impede privacy. The House Oversight Committee's top Democrat says the policy raises "grave concerns."

Republican Governor Phil Scott announced Wednesday he would veto the Vermont legislature's bill to legalize recreational marijuana. Above, the governor waves to supporters on election night in November.

Vermont's Governor Vetoes Recreational Pot Bill

4:51pm May 24, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

The governor said he is "not philosophically opposed" to legalization, and that he'll work with the legislature to change some points. The bill resembles D.C.'s "home-grow" approach to marijuana.

While the government dodged a bullet this time by avoiding the latest malware attack, experts say its systems are still vulnerable.

Federal Computers Dodge Global Malware Attack ... This Time

6:04pm May 22, 2017

by Brian Naylor

Experts say federal agencies have taken steps to secure networks, but they remain vulnerable.

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The federal CHIP program funds health care for almost 9 million children.

As GOP Tarries On Health Bill, Funding For Children's Health Languishes

5:00am May 22, 2017

by Julie Rovner

The delay in coming up with a bill to replace the Affordable Care Act is making it hard for Congress to reauthorize funding for health care for 9 million children through the popular CHIP program.

Ivanka Trump participates in a presentation ceremony of The Collar of Abdulaziz Al Saud Medal to President Donald Trump at the Royal Court Palace, Saturday, in Riyadh.

Saudis And The UAE Will Donate $100 Million To A Fund Inspired By Ivanka Trump

7:02pm May 21, 2017

by Jim Zarroli

As a candidate, President Trump regularly criticized the Clinton Foundation for taking money from Middle East despots. But these donations are different.

Trump Calls On Muslim Leaders To Help 'Drive Out' Terrorism

6:31pm May 21, 2017

by Tamara Keith

President Trump delivered a speech to Muslim leaders today gathered in Saudi Arabia on the need to unite to fight radical ideology.

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Efforts In China To Dismantle CIA Operations Was A Setback For The Organization

6:31pm May 21, 2017

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with New York Times reporter Mark Mazzetti about how the Chinese government has been dismantling CIA operations in the country by killing or imprisoning CIA informants.

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National

How The Latest Political News Is Being Perceived By Conservatives

6:33pm May 20, 2017

National Review columnist Mona Charen, former radio host Charlie Sykes and Washington Examiner White House correspondent Sarah Westwood discuss how conservative circles reacted to this week's news.

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Students At Puerto Rico's Largest University Continue Strike Amid Shutdown

6:33pm May 20, 2017

Amid a financial crisis, the Puerto Rican government has proposed cutting nearly $500 million from the university's budget. Students and faculty say it would cripple the leading institution.

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