The co-founders of research firm Fusion GPS wrote an op-ed in The New York Times arguing their research into the Trump campaign's ties to Russian officials has been mischaracterized by members in Congress. NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., ranking member on the House's Select Committee on Intelligence.
Nearly one year into the Trump administration, the Justice Department is operating without Senate-confirmed leaders in six of its most important units.
One of the newest members of the U.S. Senate is Tina Smith, a low-profile Democrat from Minnesota. The state's lieutenant governor is stepping into the seat previously occupied by Al Franken, who resigned following allegations of sexual misconduct.
In the last day, President Trump has tweeted about Pakistan, Israel and the Palestinians, Iran, and perhaps most provocatively — North Korea. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Richard Haass, president of the Council on Foreign Relations, about the repercussions about the president's Twitter diplomacy.
The former Trump campaign chairman's lawsuit alleges special counsel Robert Mueller has exceeded his mandate. A Justice Department spokeswoman called the suit "frivolous."
"Even if you thought that this was not treasonous," the former chief strategist is quoted as saying of the Trump Tower meeting, "... you should have called the FBI immediately."
Immigration is at the center of negotiations to keep the government open past Jan. 19. President Trump says he wants funding for a border wall in exchange for protections for undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children.
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Max Boot, senior fellow at the Council of Foreign Relations about his column for Foreign Policy, in which he credits learning about his white male privilege to the election of Donald Trump.