Ronald Reagan

Rep. John Anderson of Illinois announcing his independent candidacy on April 24, 1980, in Washington.

Politics & Government

John Anderson, Independent For President In 1980, Dies At 95

12:49am December 05, 2017

by Scott Neuman

The 10-term Illinois Republican Congressman ran against Ronald Reagan in the primary. But after losing his home state to Reagan, Anderson bolted his party and ran as an independent.

Politics & Government

For Every President Since Reagan, Immigration Has Been One More Minefield

8:04am October 15, 2017

by Ron Elving

After nine months in office, President Trump has found the many issues of immigration more vexing than he may have imagined — something Trump has in common with a long line of predecessors.

The Ripple Effect Of Cuts To U.S. Funds For Overseas Abortion Services

7:50pm May 19, 2017

by Rina Shaikh-Lesko

Foreign aid restrictions introduced by President Ronald Reagan in 1984 have been expanded by the Trump administration. They could hinder HIV prevention and the fight against infectious disease.

Then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at the National Rifle Association's 2016 convention in Louisville, Ky.

Politics & Government

Trump To Be First Sitting President Since Reagan To Address NRA

5:00am April 28, 2017

by Miles Parks

During his campaign, Trump spoke about the recent rash of mass shootings in the U.S. and suggested that restrictive gun laws had left the victims unable to return fire and defend themselves.

President Ronald Reagan at a political rally.

Will Trump Reinstate Reagan's Abortion Rule For International Charities?

12:14pm December 06, 2016

by Nurith Aizenman

The "Mexico City policy" blocked federal funds for international family-planning charities if they were to "promote" abortion.

Donald Trump speaks to supporters at a rally Oct. 10 in Ambridge, Pa. Stephen Moore, a senior economic adviser to the president-elect, recently said Trump's party is no longer the party of Ronald Reagan and free trade.

Trump's Populism Is Transforming GOP's Economics, Adviser Says

11:19am November 29, 2016

by NPR Staff

Stephen Moore recently said Trump's party is no longer the party of Ronald Reagan and free trade. "Look, this is 2016. It's not 1986. We have different problems in this country," the adviser says.

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a rally Saturday in Pennsylvania. That's the same day a report came out showing Trump may not have paid income taxes for most of two decades.

Tax Returns, Threats Of Hacks: Surprise! It's October

6:12am October 03, 2016

by Domenico Montanaro

The "October surprise" has a long history in American politics, but not as long as you might think — and not as consequential as you might think, either.

Police and Secret Service agents react to the assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan in 1981 outside the Hilton Hotel in Washington, DC.

National

The Man Who Tried To Kill Reagan Walks Free — With Conditions

4:18pm September 10, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

John Hinckley Jr., who injured Reagan in 1981, has left a mental hospital where he stayed for decades and arrived at his mother's house in Virginia. The judge set numerous conditions for his release.

President Obama is interviewed by NPR's Steve Inskeep.

Obama: Trump Hasn't Captured 'Zeitgeist Of The Country'

5:12pm June 28, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

Donald Trump may have clinched the GOP nomination, but President Obama says Trump's record low favorability ratings show that he hasn't won over the hearts and minds of the country just yet.

Trump Ousts Embattled Campaign Manager

7:31pm June 20, 2016

Corey Lewandowski's departure appears to be a reaction to the presumptive GOP nominee's sagging poll numbers and weeks of difficulty as he prepped for a tough fight with Hillary Clinton.

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