Politics

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is facing questions about money, access and influence while she was secretary of state.

Clinton Faces Bad Headlines And More Questions Of Scandal

3:56pm April 25, 2015

by Tamara Keith

From questions surrounding the Clinton family foundation to a congressional investigation into Benghazi, Hillary Clinton's campaign is pushing back against allegations of scandal.

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Surgeon General Vivek Murthy On Gun Control, Vaccines And Science

12:36pm April 25, 2015

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy was officially sworn in this week. His confirmation was held up for more than a year because of comments he made about gun violence. Murthy talks with NPR's Scott Simon.

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A same-sex marriage supporter waves a rainbow flag in front of theSupreme Court in 2013.

Pop-Up Podcast: Same-Sex Marriage And The Supreme Court

5:03am April 25, 2015

As the Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments on same-sex marriage, NPR's legal and political correspondents break down the historic case.

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California Cities Struggle To Meet Water Conservation Targets

6:55pm April 24, 2015

by Kirk Siegler

Early next month, California plans to finalize its emergency water conservation plan. Cities are under the gun to cut their water usage from anywhere between 15 and 40 percent.

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Gov. Scott Walker arrives at the First in the Nation Republican Leadership Summit in New Hampshire. Walker has long been a polarizing figure due to his epic battles with public employee unions, but a new poll this week shows a new and sizable drop in his

As Governors Eye The White House, Home Takes A Back Seat

6:15pm April 24, 2015

by Don Gonyea

Governing is messy, but slumping approval ratings for hopefuls like Scott Walker and Chris Christie likely won't have much impact on the presidential contest.

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#TBT: With Year To Go In White House, First Lady Runs For Senate

3:57pm April 24, 2015

by Domenico Montanaro

It was almost unthinkable at the time, but Hillary Clinton wouldn't be where she is today without taking the bold chance on running for a U.S. Senate seat in a state where she never lived.

After 5-Month Delay, Senate Confirms Loretta Lynch For Attorney General

12:27pm April 24, 2015

by Juana Summers

After a long delay and a lot of partisan rancor, much of which had nothing to do with her, the Senate confirmed Loretta Lynch to be the next attorney general. She could be sworn in as early as Monday.

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Clinton Foundation Linked To Russian Effort To Buy Uranium Company

10:46am April 24, 2015

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Jo Becker of The New York Times about Russia's foray into the U.S. uranium market and how the Clinton Foundation may have facilitated and benefited from it.

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Lawmakers Urge Boehner To Act On Obama's Use Of Force Request

7:03pm April 23, 2015

by David Welna

Two months after Congress held hearings on President Obama's proposal for an authorization of military force against the self-declared Islamic State, Congress has done precisely nothing.

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An air traffic control tower at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

Should The Government Get Out Of The Air Traffic Control Business?

6:20pm April 23, 2015

by Brian Naylor

Efforts to replace air traffic control's aging radar-based system have been stuck in the Federal Aviation Administration's bureaucracy and lacked funding from Congress.

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