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Trump's opening offer: Making some of America 'great again?' Mar 17, 2017

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A massive increase for the Pentagon at the expense of domestic programs. We hear about winners and losers in the President's first proposed budget.

Is America turning its back on the world? Mar 16, 2017

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President Trump has made no secret of his contempt for the United Nations — and he's not alone. But, will proposed cuts in US contributions be counterproductive to America's role in the world and to national security?

Nationalism's appeal on both sides of the Atlantic Mar 15, 2017

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Nationalism, Populism, concerns about immigration and outright racism are part of election campaigns from the US to Europe. We hear how today's election in Holland reflects the recent past and may forecast the future.

CBO: Under GOP plan, millions will lose coverage Mar 14, 2017

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Republicans are divided and Democrats are saying, "we told you so," when it comes to official estimates of what it will cost to repeal and replace Obamacare. The Trump White House says the Congressional Budget Office is just wrong.

Trump, Russia and rabbit holes Mar 13, 2017

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Conservatives are now joining liberal critics of President Trump by demanding to know about his administration’s ties to Russia. We hear about Washington latest political flap and possible unintended consequence.

East Asia: President Trump's first foreign policy test Mar 10, 2017

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Starting with North Korea's latest test of nuclear missiles, a chain of events is causing instability in Asia. Could it turn into the first real foreign policy crisis of the Trump Administration?

Trump's travel ban and the long-term agenda Mar 09, 2017

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The Trump Administration's revised travel ban may be good news for some visa holders and others, but it's still being challenged as unconstitutional. Some reporters call it the beginning of a long-term effort to change the demographic make-up of the United States.

The 'deconstruction' of the administrative state Mar 08, 2017

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President Trump has failed to fill high-level positions in important agencies — and some people he has named want to phase out the agencies they're supposed to lead. We look at the possible consequences for delivering services and providing security — and at top aide Steve Bannon's plans for "deconstructing the administrative state."

House Republicans release their Obamacare replacement Mar 07, 2017

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As two House committees take up "repeal and replacement" of "Obamacare," there may be life left in the Affordable Care Act after all. Even Republicans are divided, and proposed changes won't make good on President Trump's promise to provide "health insurance for everybody."

Cover-up or witch hunt?: The latest on the WH ties to Russia Mar 06, 2017

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Less than two months into his Presidency, Donald Trump is struggling to get his agenda under way, making it harder himself with tweets that dominate public attention. Meanwhile, important questions are going unanswered: why have staff members and the Attorney General lied about contacts with Russian officials?

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