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Politics & Policy

Traffic heads toward a construction zone along Interstate 25 in Bernalillo, N.M.
National Interest

Tony Soprano would understand Trump’s infrastructure con

TV mobster Tony Soprano, in the midst of garrotting an enemy, famously said: "One thing about us wise guys — the hustle never ends."

8 years ago

The Senate Intelligence Committee is holding a hearing on worldwide threats on Tuesday. (Liam James Doyle/NPR)
NPR
International
Military

Intelligence leaders testify about global threats in Senate hearing

The Senate Intelligence Committee is holding a hearing on worldwide threats.

8 years ago

Pearl Kim is one of seven Republican candidates seeking to replace U.S. Rep. Pat Meehan in Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district.
 (Dave Davies/WHYY)
Pennsylvania

Crowd emerges seeking GOP nomination in Rep. Pat Meehan’s district

Seven Republicans emerge for the 7th congressional district, none of them prominent party members.

8 years ago

Pennsylvania House Minority Whip Mike Hanna (left), D-Clinton, and Rep. Joe Markosek, D-Allegheny, are retiring when their terms expire. Both have sons who are campaigning to succeed them. (AP Photo/Marc Levy)
Pennsylvania

Retiring Pa. lawmakers look to keep seats in the family

The sons of three lawmakers are hoping to succeed their fathers in the Pennsylvania Capitol.

8 years ago

Top GOP leaders proposed court-ordered changes to Pennsylvania's congressional district map.  Governor Tom Wolf is reviewing the proposed changes.
Keystone Crossroads
Elections
Government Accountability
Pennsylvania

Interactive map: GOP proposal for new Pa. congressional map sparks debate about fairness, partisanship

Some political analysts have raised red flags about partisanship within the proposed map.

8 years ago

(Evan Vucci/AP)
NPR
Infrastructure

Trump to unveil long-awaited $1.5 trillion infrastructure plan

The proposal will not offer large sums of federal funding but instead a financing plan that shifts much of the funding burden onto the states and onto local governments.

8 years ago

Mick Mulvaney (Carolyn Kaster/AP)
NPR
Business

Trump Administration plans to defang consumer protection watchdog

8 years ago

Rob Porter, White House Staff Secretary, left, speaks to President Donald Trump
National Interest
Gender
National

Is Trump putting misogyny on the midterm ballot?

The misogynist-in-chief isn't consciously trying to alienate women on the eve of a midterm election season. Trump simply can't help himself.

8 years ago

Radio Times

Abuse allegations shakeup White House

Guest: Robert Costa White House staff secretary Rob Porter resigned after allegations of domestic abuse by his tw ...

Air Date: February 12, 2018

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Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., walks to the Senate chamber, at the U.S. Capitol, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018, in Washington.(AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Radio Times
Economy
Politics
Taxes

What’s in the new budget deal?

Congress passed a  large-scale budget deal on Friday morning that raised the government’s spending limit by $300 billion for the next ...

Air Date: February 12, 2018

Listen 18:29
FILE - In this Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017, file photo, the sky over The Capitol is lit up at dawn  (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
Radio Times
National
Taxes

How the deficit affects the economy

With all this boost in spending, and the GOP tax bill, we’ll close today’s show with ...

Air Date: February 12, 2018

Listen 17:00
New Jersey Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New Jersey

N.J. Assembly leader calls for expanded heating, nutritional benefits

Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin will push a measure aimed at giving greater assistance to residents who use the program once known as food stamps.

8 years ago

The U.S. Capitol building at dusk in Washington (Evan Vucci/AP, file)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Elections
Philadelphia

Philly-area Democratic congressional hopefuls struggle to raise cash

At least 15 Democratic candidates are running in Philadelphia-area congressional primaries, but campaign finance reports show many are struggling to raise money.

8 years ago

 In this June 3, 2011, file photo, the Pentagon is seen from air from Air Force One. It’s the biggest budget the Pentagon has ever seen: $700 billion. That’s far more in defense spending than America’s two nearest competitors, China and Russia, and will mean the military can for the bill for thousands more troops, more training, more ships and a lot else. (Charles Dharapak/AP Photo, file)
Military
National

A Pentagon budget like none before: $700 billion

A two-year deal provides what Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says is needed to pull the military out of a slump in combat readiness.

8 years ago

The state GOP has endorsed Pennsylvania Sen. Scott Wagner, R-York County to challenge Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf's re-election bid (Keith Srakocic/AP Photo)
Elections
Pennsylvania

Pa. GOP endorses Wagner for governor; Turzai bows out

The hat-tip gives Wagner a powerful new talking-point as he attempts to unseat Democratic Governor Tom Wolf.

8 years ago

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