NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Republican Sen. Roy Blunt about the testimony by intelligence officials before the senate intelligence committee Tuesday.
Retired Marine Corps Gen. John Kelly faced senators Tuesday for a confirmation hearing on his nomination by President-elect Donald Trump to lead the Department of Homeland Security.
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with outgoing Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell about the GOP's plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act and how Democrats are trying to defend it.
When Republicans attacked the proposed Affordable Care Act by falsely claiming that it contained "death panels," the White House initially saw the charge as being so absurd that no one would buy it.
There are a total of 17 U.S. spy agencies. The four that consistently make headlines will be back in the news on Tuesday. They are testifying about Russia before the Senate Intelligence Committee.
The Republican senator from Alabama is Donald Trump's pick for attorney general. He faces the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday. Watch the hearing live and catch up on the key issues.
Protesters interrupted the hearing where Jeff Sessions was being considered as Donald Trump's pick for attorney general. Groups oppose the nomination over Sessions' record on civil and voting rights.
Democrats recently raised objections about the wealthy philanthropist's incomplete financial disclosure paperwork. The announcement of the delay didn't mention any of those concerns.
The Alabama Republican senator counted himself as one of Donald Trump's earliest supporters on Capitol Hill. Now, he's in line to become the next U.S. Attorney General.