Trump is looking to use the IRS for his own political ends. Nixon tried it too
President Trump is looking to use the IRS to achieve some of his political goals. Some experts see parallels with Nixon's efforts to interfere with the agency.
The future of student loan repayment, explained
A Republican overhaul would reduce borrowers' repayments options from several plans to just two.
Arizona Democratic Sen. Gallego wades into immigration debate with new plan
Democratic Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego is wading into one of Washington’s most contentious and intractable political problems.
D.C. Bar Association election gets outsized attention as lawyers face Trump attacks
A typically routine election to lead the District of Columbia Bar Association has drawn outsized attention as lawyers and law firms come under attack from the Trump administration.
Republicans hope to finish work on Trump budget despite policy differences
House Republicans hope to finish work this week on President Trump's "big beautiful bill," but several big policy differences are getting in their way.
Political strategist Rina Shah discusses Republican efforts to get a budget approved
NPR asks political strategist Rina Shah about the balancing act Republicans are performing while trying to get a budget approved while also fulfilling some of Trump's campaign promises.
US and China reach a deal to slash sky-high tariffs for now, with a 90-day pause
U.S. and Chinese officials said they had reached a deal to roll back most of their recent tariffs and call a 90-day truce in their trade war for more talks…
Trump visiting Gulf Arab states while crises flare in Gaza and Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to the Middle East this week as scheduled won’t include a trip to Israel to discuss the war in Gaza or talks with Iran about…
House Republicans unveil Medicaid cuts that Democrats warn will leave millions without care
House Republicans have unveiled the cost-saving centerpiece of President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.”
USAID is all but gone. For one family, 3 generations of service were defined by it
In a way, the requiem of a now dismantled agency that promoted U.S. security through development and humanitarian work abroad can be told through its people.