Politics: Issues

President Trump before signing an executive order at the White House on Tuesday.

Easing Shutdown Worries, Trump Relents On Another Major Hurdle

8:58pm April 26, 2017

by Geoff Bennett

After walking back a demand for border wall funding, President Trump is no longer threatening to stop health care subsidies under Obamacare, as conservatives renew a bid to repeal and replace the law.

National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn, accompanied by Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, discusses President Trump's tax proposals in the briefing room of the White House on Wednesday.

Trump Administration Proposes 'Massive' Tax Overhaul And Tax Cut Plan

4:14pm April 26, 2017

by Brian Naylor

The details of the measure will be worked out in talks with Congress; the effect on the deficit is unknown.

Scenes from Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992.

5 Films Look At The Los Angeles Riots From (Almost) Every Angle

4:22pm April 25, 2017

by Eric Deggans

The documentaries attempt to complete the picture of what transpired in LA in 1992 after Rodney King was beaten by police, showing how the riots affected a wide swath of Angelenos.

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President Trump walks on the South Lawn after returning to the White House earlier this month. A government shutdown is just three days away, and Trump is digging in on demands.

Politics & Government

With Shutdown Looming, Trump Is Tweeting Out Demands. Will He Stick By Them?

8:00am April 25, 2017

by Arnie Seipel

The clock is ticking to a government shutdown, and President Trump keeps adding to the list of what he wants — 140 characters at a time.

Boycotts And Buycotts: How We Use Money To Express Ourselves

9:01pm April 24, 2017

Many Americans are increasingly expressing their political beliefs with their wallets. Neeru Paharia explains how we use money to tell stories about ourselves, and to ourselves.

Workers lay out the red carpet at Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Fla., on Dec. 30, 2016.

State Department Removes Webpage Featuring Trump's For-Profit Club, Mar-A-Lago

7:37pm April 24, 2017

After criticism from those who thought the page was an inappropriate use of taxpayer funds, a State Department official said that the intention was to inform and that "we regret any misperception."

Then President-elect Donald Trump meets with House Speaker Paul Ryan at the U.S. Capitol in November.

Congress Focuses On Averting Shutdown, But Trump Wants More In Budget Deal

10:58am April 24, 2017

by Geoff Bennett

Congress must act by Friday to avoid a partial government shutdown on Donald Trump's 100th day in office. That could be complicated as the White House pushes a border wall, health care and taxes.

Workers watch as wooden boards move across a wood planer inside Seneca Sawmill Company in Eugene, Ore. It sits in the state's 4th congressional district — which Donald Trump almost won.

Politics & Government

An Opening For Trump In Deep Blue Oregon

10:36am April 23, 2017

Donald Trump came within 600 votes of winning in Oregon's 4th congressional district, where the fading logging industry remains important. Democrats have represented the area for over 40 years.

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Demonstrators gather before the March for Science on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Saturday.

Saturday's March Aims To Stand Up For Science

10:50pm April 22, 2017

by Wynne Davis

"I think the profession of science is under attack," says one organizer of the worldwide event. "[We've] left that open for politicians to [hijack] science for their own selfish needs."

Actions Sparked By Protests Can Have Sustained Influence

6:27pm April 22, 2017

The March for Science is one of many demonstrations in response to the Trump administration. Sociology professor David Meyer at the University of California Irvine talks about the history of protests.