Feb 6 Politics 7 Takeaways From President Trump’s State Of The Union Address Trump made the case for his agenda, not bowing to the new divided-government power dynamic in Washington. And he did not appear ready to negotiate to avoid another shutdown. By Domenico Montanaro, NPR Feb 6 Politics 7 Takeaways From President Trump's State Of The Union Address Domenico Montanaro, NPR
Jan 24 Politics Trump Backs Down, But Will He Make A Deal? The president gave in to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in their State of the Union spat, with political pressure mounting against him. But negotiating an end to the shutdown is a higher bar. By Domenico Montanaro, NPR Jan 24 Politics Trump Backs Down, But Will He Make A Deal? Domenico Montanaro, NPR
Jan 19 Politics Trump Offers Temporary Immigrant Protections For $5.7 Billion In Wall Money The partial government shutdown has gone on weeks, and Trump is offering a way out. But Dems say the president's offer is a nonstarter and any deal needs to open the government first. By Ayesha Rascoe, NPR and Domenico Montanaro, NPR Jan 19 Politics Trump Offers Temporary Immigrant Protections For $5.7 Billion In Wall Money Ayesha Rascoe, NPR and Domenico Montanaro, NPR
Jan 11 Politics Most Americans Call Shutdown ‘Embarrassing’ As It’s Set To Become Longest In History An NPR/Ipsos Poll finds more than 70 percent of Americans say the shutdown is embarrassing for the country, will hurt the economy and the government should remain open while budget talks continue. By Domenico Montanaro, NPR Jan 11 Politics Most Americans Call Shutdown 'Embarrassing' As It's Set To Become Longest In History Domenico Montanaro, NPR
Nov 1 Politics Poll: Nearly 4 In 5 Voters Concerned Incivility Will Lead To Violence A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds that voters are worried that the lack of a civil tone and negativity in Washington will lead to violence, but they don't agree on who to blame. By Domenico Montanaro, NPR Nov 1 Politics Poll: Nearly 4 In 5 Voters Concerned Incivility Will Lead To Violence Domenico Montanaro, NPR
Aug 25 Politics Sen. John McCain, Former Presidential Nominee And Prisoner Of War, Dies At 81 Arizona senator and former Republican presidential nominee John McCain died Saturday at the age of 81. By Domenico Montanaro, NPR Aug 25 Politics Sen. John McCain Dies At 81 Domenico Montanaro, NPR
Jun 26 Politics In Big Win For White House, Supreme Court Upholds Trump’s Travel Ban The court was ruling on what was the third version of the ban, which Trump has complained is a "watered-down" version. By Nina Totenberg, NPR and Domenico Montanaro, NPR Jun 26 Politics Supreme Court Upholds President Trump's Travel Ban Nina Totenberg, NPR and Domenico Montanaro, NPR
Jun 18 Politics Supreme Court Punts On Partisan Gerrymandering, Leaving Status Quo In Place The court took up two cases, one out of Wisconsin and one out of Maryland, with lines drawn by both parties. By Nina Totenberg, NPR and Domenico Montanaro, NPR Jun 18 Politics Supreme Court Punts On Partisan Gerrymandering Nina Totenberg, NPR and Domenico Montanaro, NPR
Apr 17 Politics Supreme Court Strikes Down Part Of Immigration Law The U.S. Supreme Court declared a clause in federal law, requiring the deportation of immigrants convicted of a "crime of violence," unconstitutionally vague Tuesday. By Domenico Montanaro, NPR Apr 17 Politics Supreme Court Strikes Down Part Of Immigration Law Domenico Montanaro, NPR
Mar 23 Politics Trump Signs $1.3 Trillion Spending Bill, Averting A Government Shutdown The president had tweeted that the package doesn't address his immigration priorities, after a massive spending bill passed both chambers of Congress. By Domenico Montanaro, NPR , Scott Detrow, NPR , , Scott Horsley, NPR , , , Tamara Keith, NPR and Kelsey Snell, NPR Mar 23 Politics Trump Signs $1.3 Trillion Spending Bill, Averting A Government Shutdown Domenico Montanaro, NPR, Scott Detrow, NPR, , Scott Horsley, NPR, , , Tamara Keith, NPR and Kelsey Snell, NPR
Feb 27 Politics Supreme Court Ruling Means Immigrants Could Continue To Be Detained Indefinitely The court ruled that immigrants, even those who are permanent legal residents and asylees, have no right to periodic bond hearings, meaning they can be held indefinitely. By Domenico Montanaro, NPR and Richard Gonzales, NPR Feb 27 Politics Supreme Court: Immigrants Don't Have Right To Periodic Bond Hearings Domenico Montanaro, NPR and Richard Gonzales, NPR
Feb 26 Politics Supreme Court Declines To Take DACA Case, Leaving It In Place For Now Trump had wanted to start ending the DACA protections in March for people brought to the U.S. as children and living in the country illegally. By Domenico Montanaro, NPR and Lee Sheehan Feb 26 Politics Supreme Court Declines To Take Up Key DACA Case For Now Domenico Montanaro, NPR and Lee Sheehan
Dec 18 Politics Week Ahead: Trump Might Get His Tax Bill, But That Might Be It Until After 2018 Despite some last-minute challenges, Republicans appear to have the votes to give President Trump his first legislative victory. By Domenico Montanaro, NPR Dec 18 Politics Trump Might Get His Tax Bill, But That Might Be It Until After 2018 Domenico Montanaro, NPR
Nov 27 Politics Week Ahead: The Stakes Are About To Get Really High For Republicans It's back to work this week for President Trump and Republicans after Thanksgiving — and they have a lot to do, including raise the debt ceiling. By Domenico Montanaro, NPR Nov 27 Politics Week Ahead: The Stakes Are About To Get Really High For Republicans Domenico Montanaro, NPR
Nov 8 Politics Seven Takeaways From Election Day 2017 It was a big night for Democrats, who got their first wins at the ballot box of the Trump era. Here's what it means. By Domenico Montanaro, NPR Nov 8 Politics Seven Takeaways From Election Day 2017 Domenico Montanaro, NPR