Dec 16 Loyalty among attributes Mulvaney brings to White House job By Jill Colvin, Jonathan Lemire, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press President Trump had made clear to confidantes that, for his third chief of staff, he wanted someone that he liked personally and who would not try to rein him in as John Kelly had during the first months of his… Continue reading
Dec 14 Chris Christie says he doesn't want to be White House chief of staff By Catherine Lucey, Jonathan Lemire, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The former New Jersey governor cited family reasons in a statement saying that he was asking Trump to remove him from consideration. Continue reading
Dec 08 Watch 3:57 White House 'in a state of chaos' as Trump's chief departs President Trump announced Saturday that his chief of staff John Kelly is leaving his post by the end of the year. Kelly replaced Trump’s first chief of staff, Reince Priebus, in July 2017. Trump said Kelly's successor would be declared… Continue watching
Dec 04 Watch 7:41 How President George H.W. Bush 'saw things differently' As Americans pay their respects to former President George H.W. Bush, we speak with some of the political colleagues who knew him best. Andy Card, his former deputy chief of staff, and former Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, join Judy Woodruff… Continue watching
Dec 03 Watch 16:56 Remembering George H.W. Bush, 41st president George H.W. Bush assumed many roles during his 94 years, from Navy hero, Yale graduate and Texas oilman to congressman, CIA director, vice president and president. He also had six children with his wife of 73 years, Barbara Bush, who… Continue watching
Dec 03 Watch 9:58 Reflections on George H.W. Bush, a man of 'lovely, sweet reticence' As the nation mourns George H.W. Bush, we share some personal reflections. Amna Nawaz speaks with USA Today’s Washington bureau chief, Susan Page, who's writing a biography of Barbara Bush; Peter Roussel, now a professor at Sam Houston State University… Continue watching
Dec 03 Watch 5:32 Tamara Keith and Stuart Rothenberg on George H.W. Bush and the GOP's evolution Lisa Desjardins sits down with NPR’s Tamara Keith and Stuart Rothenberg of Inside Elections to discuss the week in politics, including the political legacy of President George H.W. Bush, the evolution of the Republican Party and what the new House… Continue watching
Nov 30 Watch 12:13 Shields and Brooks on Mueller developments and congressional dynamics Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks analyze the week in politics, including recent developments in the special counsel’s investigations, party dynamics after the midterm elections and the “impressive” strength shown by Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.,… Continue watching
Nov 27 Watch 2:57 In first press conference this month, Sanders criticizes GM After General Motors announced impending layoffs and plant closures, President Trump vented his frustration over Twitter and in a wide-ranging interview with the Washington Post, in which he blamed Fed chairman Jay Powell for the auto giant's move. Sarah Sanders… Continue watching
Nov 27 Watch 4:01 Saudi Arabia, criminal justice reform and Mueller top the congressional to-do list As Congress resumed after the Thanksgiving recess, it faced a long list of agenda items to tackle before year's end. Among the priorities are relations with Saudi Arabia, criminal justice reform and the Mueller investigation. Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff… Continue watching