Politics Feb 21 5 big decisions straight ahead for Trump and Republicans The opening measures of the Trump presidency have been a wild percussion. But after that first rapid-fire burst of a month, Republicans are now staring at large, sweeping decisions that they have considered for years but must make soon.
Politics Feb 16 House GOP documents outline plan to replace Obamacare Policy documents given to PBS NewsHour indicate GOP House members want to phase out Medicaid expansion and expand and enhance health savings accounts.
Politics Feb 09 The unseen workers who guided the Senate through marathon nominee sessions The Senate held back-to-back overnight sessions this week, forcing U.S. Capitol Building workers to put in long shifts during debates over Cabinet nominees.
Politics Feb 01 Why Sen. Orrin Hatch suspended committee rules to advance Trump nominees On the second day of boycott from Democrats, Hatch says they ‘haven’t done a thing to help cooperate" with hearings for Steve Mnuchin, Rep. Tom Price.
Politics Feb 01 A blur of a week in politics, slowed down The pace of action over the course of President Trump’s first days in office meant that just as Americans started digesting one news item, the next was rolling out at full-speed. Here’s an attempt at putting a haze of action…
Politics Jan 30 White House charges critics didn’t read refugee order, but didn’t post it for three days As critics protested President Trump’s executive order on refugees over the weekend, and administration officials claimed the policy was being implemented smoothly, the White House charged that the criticism was based on too few people looking at the actual order.
Politics Jan 24 Every executive action President Trump has taken (so far) A look at the Trump campaign's "contract with the American voter" and the actions he has taken in the Oval Office.
Politics Jan 10 The art of saying goodbye Hours away from President Obama's farewell speech, here's a look at other farewells done well.
Politics Jan 07 Ethics agency has ‘great concern’ about confirmations before reviews are cleared Several of President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet nominees have not yet completed the required ethics review process.
Politics Jan 03 How does the new Congress compare with the country’s diversity? Here’s how the diversity in the nation compares with the makeup of the new Congress and the proposed new Trump cabinet (looking at the 19 nominees he’s named).