Apr 23 Politics Will Gov. Bevin’s Special Legislative Session On Pensions Happen? Bevin promised to call lawmakers back to Frankfort before July 1 to hammer out a pension bill. But the timing of the yet-to-be-announced session is complicated. By Ryland Barton Apr 23 Politics Will Gov. Bevin's Special Legislative Session On Pensions Happen? Ryland Barton
Apr 12 Kentucky Politics Distilled Kentucky Politics Distilled: Bevin Vetoes The Pension Bill Gov. Bevin vetoed the pension bill that passed on the last day of the legislative session, angering his typical allies in the Republican-led legislature. By Ryland Barton Apr 12 Kentucky Politics Distilled Kentucky Politics Distilled: Bevin Vetoes The Pension Bill Ryland Barton
Apr 12 Politics McConnell’s 2020 Plan: Cast GOP As ‘Firewall’ Against Socialism McConnell acknowledged that Republicans need to regain support with women and college graduates in the suburbs — which he said led to loss of the House in 2018. By Kelsey Snell, NPR Apr 12 Politics McConnell's 2020 Plan: Cast GOP As 'Firewall' Against Socialism Kelsey Snell, NPR
Apr 11 Politics Republican Leaders Of Ky. Legislature Slam Bevin’s Veto Of Pension Bill On Thursday, Senate Majority Leader Damon Thayer called Bevin’s veto a “big disappointment” and said it’s now the governor’s responsibility to come up with a solution. By Ryland Barton Apr 11 Politics Ky. Republican Leaders Slam Bevin's Veto Of Pension Bill Ryland Barton
Dec 14 Politics Republicans Say Ky. Supreme Court Wrong To Rule Against Pension Bill The House Republican Caucus issued a statement saying that the ruling revealed “a complete and total lack of understanding for the separation of powers.” By Ryland Barton Dec 14 Politics Republicans Say Ky. Supreme Court Wrong To Rule Against Pension Bill Ryland Barton
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 1 Politics Despite Warnings From GOP Leaders, Trump Continues Shutdown Threats Trump has repeatedly said this week he would force the government to shut down if Democrats do not agree to significant increases in border spending. By Kelsey Snell, NPR Aug 1 Politics Despite Warnings From GOP Leaders, Trump Continues Shutdown Threats Kelsey Snell, NPR
Mar 21 Health Clash Over Abortion Stalls Health Bill, Again As Congress considers a bipartisan bill to keep premium prices down on the Affordable Care Act's marketplaces, a long-standing fight over abortion reappears. By Julie Rovner, NPR Mar 21 Health Clash Over Abortion Stalls Health Bill, Again Julie Rovner, NPR
Feb 18 Politics How Immigration Could Motivate Democrats In 2018 Most of the voters who said immigration was their top concern were those who backed Trump in 2016. But if DACA expires, that trend could reverse in 2018. By Asma Khalid, NPR Feb 18 Politics How Immigration Could Motivate Democrats In 2018 Asma Khalid, NPR
Jan 16 Politics 8 Congressional Chairmen Are Calling It Quits. Here’s Why And What It Could Mean In past generations, committee chairs were masters of the agenda, ruling based on their seniority and longevity. By Ron Elving, NPR Jan 16 Politics 8 Congressional Chairmen Are Calling It Quits. Here's Why Ron Elving, NPR
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
Dec 13 Politics GOP Lawmakers Agree On Final Tax Package, Hatch Says Senate Finance Committee chairman Orrin Hatch says House and Senate Republicans have agreed on a final tax bill. GOP leaders aim to pass it next week. By Arnie Seipel, NPR Dec 13 Politics GOP Lawmakers Agree On Final Tax Package, Hatch Says Arnie Seipel, NPR
Oct 16 Politics Trump On GOP Failures: ‘I’m Not Going To Blame Myself, I’ll Be Honest’ The president says don't blame him for not much getting through Congress. Blame GOP members, who should be "ashamed" of themselves, Trump said Monday. By Domenico Montanaro, NPR Oct 16 Politics Trump On GOP Failures: 'I'm Not Going To Blame Myself' Domenico Montanaro, NPR
Sep 11 Politics Trump’s Turn To Democrats Poses Fresh Challenge To His Loyal Base Even in his Inauguration Day address, Trump signaled that he might go his own way. He may be testing that option now. By Ron Elving, NPR Sep 11 Politics Trump's Turn To Democrats Poses Fresh Challenge To His Loyal Base Ron Elving, NPR
Sep 5 Politics 6 Priorities Congress Has To Deal With In 12 Days Lawmakers have less than two weeks to avoid a government shutdown, raise the nation's borrowing limit and provide assistance for Hurricane Harvey cleanup. By Susan Davis, NPR Sep 5 Politics 6 Priorities Congress Has To Deal With In 12 Days Susan Davis, NPR