- March 16, 2025
Politics

Watch: Confirmation hearing for Linda McMahon, Trump’s education secretary pick
- By Jonaki Mehta
- . February 13, 2025
We’re following the confirmation hearings for the incoming Trump administration. See our full politics coverage, and follow NPR’s Trump’s Terms podcast or sign up for

Federal jury convicts Chicago Democrat Michael Madigan of 10 counts of corruption
- By Dave McKinney
- . February 12, 2025
Federal jury convicts Chicago Democrat Michael Madigan of 10 counts of corruption Illinois politician Mike Madigan made history as the longest serving state House leader

New board elects President Trump chair of Kennedy Center
- By Neda Ulaby
- . February 12, 2025
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS

Donald Trump offers Vladimir Putin a way back in from the cold
- By trumpmuskreport
- . February 12, 2025
Steve Rosenberg, in Moscow Russia editor A single phone call will not magically end the war in Ukraine. Talks may now get under way. Exactly

Red, White and Blueland? Trump’s Greenland talk sparks some colorful proposals
- By Rachel Treisman
- . February 12, 2025
A view of the city center of the Greenlandic capital Nuuk. Trump’s renewed interest in acquiring the island hasn’t gone over well with Greenland or

Republicans split on best path to advance Trump’s agenda in Congress
- By Barbara Sprunt
- . February 12, 2025
Republicans split on best path to advance Trump’s agenda in Congress Republicans in Congress are struggling to figure out the right strategy for passing Trump’s

Efforts to fight foreign influence and protect elections in question under Trump
- By Jenna McLaughlin
- . February 12, 2025
A man exits a voting booth at a polling station in Lancaster, N.H., on Election Day, Nov. 5. Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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- By By Rachael Bade and Meredith Lee Hill
- . February 12, 2025
This is the moment Jodey Arrington has been waiting for: The Texas Republican and longtime fiscal hawk has a GOP trifecta, the House Budget Committee

Elon Musk defends his work from Oval Office as Trump signs EO to boost DOGE efforts
- By Tamara Keith
- . February 11, 2025
Elon Musk defends his work from Oval Office as Trump signs EO to boost DOGE efforts Elon Musk joined President Trump in the Oval Office
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- By trumpmuskreport
- . February 11, 2025
Fresh from a meeting this week with Elon Musk, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is about to kick off the work of a subcommittee that will