Politics

Trump Exposé Has Plenty Of 'Fire And Fury,' Maybe A Little Less Substance

6:44pm January 06, 2018

by Annalisa Quinn

Michael Wolff's incendiary new book about the first year of Donald Trump's presidency has plenty of juicy detail about chaos, infighting and cheeseburgers — but it's best read with a grain of salt.

Questions surrounding President Trump's temperament intensified this week after excerpts from the book, Fire and Fury: Inside The Trump White House, detailed chaos inside the White House.

'A Very Stable Genius': Trump Responds To Renewed Criticism Of His Mental State

6:09pm January 06, 2018

by Samantha Raphelson

Trump tweeted Saturday that his ability to win the presidency on the first try shows he is "a very stable genius" after a book renewed questions about his mental state and fitness for office.

Trump Responds To Criticism Of His Mental State

5:02pm January 06, 2018

by Tamara Keith

In an appearance with GOP congressional leaders at Camp David, President Trump addressed topics ranging from his own mental health to his legislative accomplishments.

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President Trump speaks alongside Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach during the first meeting of the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity in July.

Politics & Government

Goodbye To A Commission Established To Solve A Nonexistent Problem

5:02pm January 06, 2018

by Scott Simon

This week, President Trump announced he was shutting down his Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity, a group he established last May.

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Politics & Government

'Fire And Fury' Sourcing Under Scrutiny

8:21am January 06, 2018

by David Folkenflik

The release of Michael Wolff's new book, Fire and Fury, has caused quite a stir. But critics and journalists are skeptical about Wolff's sourcing due to his previous work.

Politics & Government

A President's Temperament

8:21am January 06, 2018

NPR's Scott Simon talks with presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin about the temperament of past presidents.

Russia Investigation Update

8:21am January 06, 2018

by Ryan Lucas

It was a big week in the Russia investigation. The president's former political guru said a campaign meeting with Russians was "treasonous" and the attorney general got into hot water.

Politics & Government

Trump's Week Of 'Fire And Fury'

7:14am January 06, 2018

NPR's Scott Simon talks with conservative commentator Ed Martin about Michael Wolff's new book Fire and Fury and the rift between President Trump and his former chief strategist Steve Bannon.

Mormons and evangelical Christians shared strong support for President Trump in 2016, but theological differences still cause tension between the groups.

Evangelicals and Mormons Are Political Allies, But Theological Rivals

7:01am January 06, 2018

by Tom Gjelten

Conservative Christians and Mormons vote the same way on many social issues, but religious differences still spur harsh criticisms between the groups.

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Attorney General Jeff Sessions holds a news conference at the Department of Justice on December 15, 2017, in Washington, D.C.

The Russia Investigations: Sessions On Edge, Bannon Exiled And Internecine Combat

7:00am January 06, 2018

by Philip Ewing

A cyclone of news reshapes D.C. and spins the Russia imbroglio into a significant new direction. Attorney General Jeff Sessions wound up in quicksand; Steve Bannon wound up cast into darkness.