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Congressional Budget Office Releases Report On GOP Health Care Bill
Monday, March 13, 2017
The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office released an analysis of the House GOP health care bill on Monday. Proponents of the bill downplayed the importance of what the CBO is likely to do.
Trump Praises Positive Jobs Report For His First Full Month In Office
Friday, March 10, 2017
President Trump is touting positive jobs numbers for his first full month as president. But those numbers are based on expectations of what Trump will do as president.
White House Cheers Numbers On Jobs, Border Crossings
Friday, March 10, 2017
The Trump administration got some encouraging signals this week: An employment report shows solid job growth, while illegal border crossings fell sharply.
The Winners And Losers In The Republican Health Care Plan
Thursday, March 09, 2017
The GOP leadership's plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act would generally be better for younger, healthier and richer people.
House Health Bill Is Just The Beginning: Overhaul Promised In 3 Phases
Wednesday, March 08, 2017
A Republican bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act, currently being marked up in House committees, is the first step of GOP plans to overhaul the nation's health care system.
Trump Supports GOP Health Care Plan, But It Isn't Everything He Wants
Tuesday, March 07, 2017
The president's endorsement could be crucial in replacing the Affordable Care Act, but the Republican proposal leaves out provisions Trump has advocated for, like selling policies across state lines.
Trump Signs New Revised Travel Ban
Monday, March 06, 2017
President Trump on Monday signed a new executive order: a revised version of last month's travel ban. A big change is that the list of seven Muslim-majority countries has gone down to six.
Trump Accuses Obama Of Ordering A Wiretap On His New York Office
Monday, March 06, 2017
President Trump wants congressional intelligence committees to investigate whether the executive branch abused its powers in the run-up to last November's presidential election.
Trump's New Tone Wins Praise, But Only For 24 Hours
Friday, March 03, 2017
Trump got generally positive reviews for his address to Congress. But then, the good news was overtaken by more revelations of contacts between Trump associates and Russian officials.
Do Showers Make Oranges Taste Better? NPR Investigates
Friday, March 03, 2017
The Internet is full of things, including a Reddit subgroup devoted to the act of eating an orange in the shower. We gave it a shot ourselves.
Trump's Trade Agenda Looks Past WTO
Wednesday, March 01, 2017
The Trump administration is promising to crack down on trade practices it sees as unfair, even if that runs afoul of the World Trade Organization
Trump's 'America First' Agenda Marks Sharp Break In U.S. Economic Policy
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
President Trump's plans, a rebuke of the prevailing push toward globalization, may overlook what's under the hood when it comes to manufacturing.
White House Asked FBI To Refute Reports Of Russia Contacts
Friday, February 24, 2017
The White House is pushing back on a story that alleged it tried to pressure the FBI to discredit reports of alleged communication between the Trump campaign and Russia. The story, which was reported by CNN, says the FBI resisted those efforts.
Trump Orders Agencies To Reduce Regulations
Friday, February 24, 2017
Surrounded by corporate leaders, President Trump signed an executive action telling government agencies to slash "job killing" rules. Environmentalists argue the move could undo important protections.
Trump Administration Denies That It Leaned On FBI To Knock Down Russia Story
Friday, February 24, 2017
The Trump administration is denying a CNN report that it tried to enlist the FBI to rebut stories of contacts between Russian intelligence officials and people associated with the Trump campaign.
Trump Goes Back To Campaign Mode In Florida
Sunday, February 19, 2017
After a week of controversy, President Trump sought to energize himself and his supporters at a rally in Florida on Saturday, staged by his campaign operation.
At Florida Rally, Trump Restates Campaign Promises
Saturday, February 18, 2017
A month into his presidency, President Trump sounded like candidate Trump at a boisterous rally in Melbourne, Fla.
Trump Holds 'Campaign Rally For America' In Florida
Saturday, February 18, 2017
The White House says President Trump is taking his message directly to the people with an event in Florida Saturday that hearkens back to his campaign rallies.
Through Exaggerated Statements, Trump Looks To Justify His Policies
Friday, February 17, 2017
President Trump and his aides have repeatedly made false claims about crime rates, voter fraud and the threat posed by international refugees. By exaggerating dangers, the White House hopes to justify new government policies.
Trump Boasts Of 'Incredible Progress' In 4 Weeks Of Presidency
Friday, February 17, 2017
It's now four weeks since President Trump was sworn in. Despite setbacks, like the sacking of his national security adviser, Trump is talking about "incredible progress" he's made since taking office.