Redistricting Reform Advocates Say The Real 'Rigged System' Is Gerrymandering
Advocates in Virginia and beyond hope voters will be more engaged in the wake of the 2016 and ready to take on redistricting reform.
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Why Eliminating Government Agencies Is A Lot Easier Said Than Done
President Trump's budget blueprint isn't the administration's only effort to downsize and reorganize the government. It's something many presidents have tried before him.
Democrats Eye Georgia Special Election To Test 2018 Messages
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is upping its commitment in the suburban Georgia district, funding three focus groups to test anti-Trump messages ahead of next year's midterms.
New Health Care Bill: Find Out Where Your Member Of Congress Stands
NPR and dozens of member stations are searching for public statements on Twitter and Facebook, on lawmakers' websites and in interviews with public media or other news organizations.
4 Challenges Trump And Republicans Face When It Comes To Health Care
The long-awaited GOP health care plan is out. President Trump and Republicans might have an easier time passing it than Obama eight years ago, but health care is complicated and not an easy sell.
Stop Using The Word 'Pivot' — Trump Is Trump And Will Always Be Trump
After the president delivered what amounted to a fairly normal address to a joint session of Congress, there were musings that maybe he would stay "presidential."
Americans Conflicted Over GOP Plans To Dump Obamacare
Growing public support for the Affordable Care Act seems to be at odds with the GOP's plans to repeal and replace it.
One Democrat's Hunt For The Hidden Obamacare Replacement Bill
Republicans in Congress were invited Thursday to view a draft of the House bill aimed at repealing and replacing Obamacare. But Democrats who wanted a look came up empty in a game of "find the bill."
In Spanish-Language Response, Activist Says Trump Inspiring Discrimination
Silva, who was brought to the U.S. illegally as a child, says she will be talking to people like her parents who have been in the U.S. for years without a path to citizenship, "living in fear."
With Republicans In Charge, Democrats Plan To Redefine Their Mission
When President Trump gives his speech Tuesday, he'll be looking out at a GOP-controlled Congress. Steve Inskeep talks to new DNC Chairman Tom Perez about what Democrats can do to change that dynamic.