Scott Horsley

White House Correspondent for NPR News

Scott Horsley appears in the following:

Obama Makes A Last-Ditch Effort For His Signature Health Care Law

Wednesday, January 04, 2017

President Obama tries to rally congressional Democrats to save his namesake health care law, even as Republicans take the first step toward repeal.

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Trump Continues To Question Evidence That Russia Meddled In U.S. Election

Monday, January 02, 2017

Donald Trump has said he is not convinced that Russia was behind the hacking. This week, he'll meet with representatives of the intelligence community to discuss their findings about Russian hacking.

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Obama's Post-White House Plans Include My Brother's Keeper Effort

Monday, December 26, 2016

After the death of Trayvon Martin, President Obama said America needs to do more to show young black and brown men that their country cares about them. That was the motivation for the president's My Brother's Keeper initiative, one he has vowed to continue long after he leaves the White House.

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White House Sharpens Its Case For Obamacare, As Republicans Sharpen Knives

Saturday, December 24, 2016

President Obama and his advisers are trying to document the accomplishments of his signature health care law, mindful that Republicans are dead set on repeal.

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Trump White House Will Look (And Sound) A Lot Like The Trump Campaign

Thursday, December 22, 2016

Donald Trump has appointed campaign manager Kellyanne Conway and several other top campaign staffers to senior White House positions.

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The Richest Administration In History Just Got Richer

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

President-elect Trump has selected billionaire businessman Vincent Viola to be Army secretary. Like other wealthy nominees, Viola could qualify for a tax break if he is forced to sell investments.

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Critics Join Supporters On Trump's Florida Stop Of 'Thank-You' Tour

Saturday, December 17, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump continued his "Thank you" tour in Florida Friday, where both Trump supporters and critics gathered.

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Partisan Divide Colors Obama's Place In History

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Nearly half of all Americans think Obama will go down in history as an "outstanding" or "above-average" president. But Democrats are much more likely to say so than Republicans.

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Trump Taps Rick Perry To Head Energy Department

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

In a statement released Wednesday morning by Donald Trump's transition team, the president-elect has picked former Texas Governor Rick Perry to be secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy.

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Trump Postpones Announcement On Plan For Businesses

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump has delayed a press conference to address potential conflicts of interest with his business operations. He says his adult sons will manage his interests and no new deals will be forged.

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Trump Discounts CIA As Fellow Republicans Call For Investigation Into Russian Hacking

Monday, December 12, 2016

The president-elect discounts the CIA's conclusion that Russian hackers deliberately tried to sway the U.S. election in his favor. But some of Trump's fellow Republicans want a full investigation.

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A Look At Donald Trump's Key Cabinet Picks

Friday, December 09, 2016

The president-elect added a number of key figures to his administration this week. We take a look at his choices.

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Trump Expected To Select Fast Food Magnate Andy Puzder As Labor Secretary

Thursday, December 08, 2016

Multiple news outlets are reporting that President-elect Trump has selected fast food magnate Andy Puzder as secretary of Labor.

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Trump Takes Aim At Union Official Over Carrier Job Count

Thursday, December 08, 2016

An Indiana union official says Donald Trump overstated the number of jobs he saved at a Carrier plant. He soon found himself on the receiving end of Trump's Twitter feed and harassing phone calls.

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Trump's Criticism Of Boeing Deal Signals Approach To Business

Wednesday, December 07, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump has shown a willingness to browbeat American businesses to get what he wants — whether that's lower prices for the federal government or a pledge to keep jobs here in the United States. That's a departure from Republicans' traditional hands-off approach to business. But so far at least, Trump's not getting much resistance from his own party.

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Trump Sold Stocks In June, Lifting Some But Not All Conflicts Of Interest

Tuesday, December 06, 2016

But stocks represented a tiny fraction of Trump's personal fortune, most of which is tied up in real estate and brand licensing deals.

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Air Force None? Trump Threatens To Cancel New Presidential Plane Over Cost

Tuesday, December 06, 2016

The president-elect complained about possible cost overruns of a new version of Air Force One, picking a fight with Boeing, the American aircraft-maker.

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Army Will Search For Another Route For Dakota Access Pipeline

Monday, December 05, 2016

The Army's decision to look for an alternative route for the Dakota Access Pipeline comes with less than two months left in the current administration.

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For The Holidays, The Obamas Open Up The White House One Last Time

Saturday, December 03, 2016

Volunteers started working the day after Thanksgiving to give the White House its annual holiday charm.

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Trump Returns To Campaign Tone In First Post-Election Rallies

Friday, December 02, 2016

Donald Trump held the first of several post-election rallies, returning to the tone of his campaign and repeating many of the claims he made on the trail. But now he's the president-elect.

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