Before his election, back in October, then-presidential candidate Donald Trump laid out a 100 Day Action Plan. He called it his Contract With The American Voter . Among other things, it called for the full repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act, suspension of immigration from certain "terror-prone regions," and the lifting of "roadblocks" to let "infrastructure projects like the Keystone Pipeline move forward." The 100-day mark is not an official milestone, but it is a traditional point to take stock of a new presidential administration. Throughout President Trump's time in office so far, there have been both flurries of action and some setbacks. In many cases, the status of these efforts is not clear-cut, with substantial talk but not yet action. In other areas, progress is clearer. The end of this week marks the 100th day of President Trump's term, and NPR is revisiting his full action plan, with annotations from journalists throughout the newsroom, taking stock of how the
The First 100 Days: Trump's Action Plan Annotated
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A Nation Engaged
Friday, April 28 at 7:00 pm As the Trump presidency approaches its 100th day, NPR News presents A Nation Engaged , fostering conversation on the topic of Power & the Presidency with this framing question: “How powerful should any American president be?” This one-hour special will highlight the key themes that emerge when four NPR Member stations pose this question to audiences with panel discussions and town-hall style events in four presidential libraries around the country, the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum, the Harry S Truman Library and Museum, the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library, and the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute.
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Former FBI Director James Comey Hearing
Former FBI Director James Comey is testifying before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence this week, speaking publicly for the first time since he was fired by President Trump nearly a month ago. The Senate Committee is looking into the circumstances around Comey's dismissal and how they relate to the FBI investigation of Russian interference in the U.S. Election. The White House has given conflicting messages about the reasons for Comey's firing. Sources close to Comey say the President told Comey to shut down the Russia investigation. That's a charge that the White House denies. A Special Counsel has since been tapped by the Justice Department to head the probe. Thursday's public hearing begins at 10am ET. Online, NPR journalists covering national security and politics are annotating Comey's opening remarks, which the Senate Intelligence Committee released in advance on Wednesday. A video stream of the Senate Select Committee is available below. Loading...
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Congress Investigates Russian Cyber-Attacks on US Election Systems
Former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson (under President Obama) is scheduled to appear Wednesday before the House Intelligence Committee. Members of Congress will quiz Johnson on the details of widespread Russian cyber-attacks that targeted U.S. elections systems last year, and so-called "active measures," a Russian information warfare strategy which includes spreading falsehoods.
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The Impact of The American Health Care Act
Senate Republicans on Thursday unveiled their plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act — also known as Obamacare. The long-awaited plan marks a big step toward achieving one of the Republican Party's major goals. Below is a chart from NPR that helps to illustrate the bill's impact. Loading...
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Q&A on GOP Health Care Bill
This week, Republicans in Congress will try to rally votes behind a bill that proposes major changes to the way Americans get health care and how much they pay. In Ohio, millions could be affected. Use this Q&A to explore how the bill would affect you. Loading...
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Annotation: Donald Trump Jr.'s Emails About Russia Meeting
Donald Trump Jr. tweeted images of emails regarding his 2016 meeting with a Russian lawyer on Tuesday. An intermediary said he could connect Trump Jr. with people who had information "that would incriminate Hillary [Clinton]... and would be very useful to your father." Trump Jr. agreed to the meeting, which former campaign chairman Paul Manafort and Trump son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner also attended in June 2016. They met with Russian attorney Natalia Veselnitskaya, whom Trump Jr. said ultimately did not provide the promised material on Clinton. In the emails, Trump Jr. corresponds with publicist Rob Goldstone, who represents the son of an Azerbaijan-born billionaire who has also done business with the Trumps. Trump Jr. forwarded the thread to Kushner and Manafort. Here, the text appears in chronological order; headers were added by NPR. See the text as tweeted here, combined into one pdf . NPR journalists have annotated the text below with context and analysis. Loading...
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Live Video Stream: Senate Confirmation Hearing of New FBI Director
Christopher Wray, President Trump’s nominee for FBI Director, faces the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday for his confirmation hearing. Wray would replace James Comey, whom Trump fired in May. Wray served in the Justice Department under President George W. Bush and currently works on white-collar crime at an international law firm. Given Comey's dismissal and ongoing investigations into Russian interference in the U.S. election and potential ties to the Trump campaign, senators are expected to press Wray on his independence and integrity.
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Trump/Macron Press Conference
President Trump is in Paris where he will meet and engage in a joint news conference with French President Emmanuel Macron. President Trump is expected to field questions about Russian efforts to influence the 2016 election, the ongoing investigation of Russian contacts with Trump campaign and administration officials - specifically regarding his eldest son Donald Trump Jr’s emails and a meeting he held with a Russian attorney. We will have live, anchored coverage of their joint news conference beginning around 12:25PM ET.
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Jared Kushner on Russia, Annotated
Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser, told lawmakers in a statement on Monday that he "did not collude... with any foreign government." Kushner is meeting behind closed doors with the Senate Intelligence Committee on Monday and the House Intelligence Committee on Tuesday. Both panels are investigating Russian interference in the U.S. presidential election and whether any members of the Trump campaign colluded with Russia. NPR journalists have annotated Kushner's statement, in which he describes his contact with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak and a June 2016 meeting in Trump Tower with Donald Trump Jr. and a Russian lawyer, among others. Loading...
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Live Video of Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing
The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing Wednesday morning about foreign agents and attempts to influence the U.S. election. The panel is among the bodies investigating Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. Senators had requested Donald Trump Jr. and Paul Manafort, President Trump's former campaign chairman, to appear as witnesses. Instead, they are in closed-door discussions for now. Live Stream Will Begin at 10am ET.
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Live Audio: Presidential Address to the UN
President Trump is scheduled to make his first address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday. September 19, 2017. We will have live, anchored coverage of this address beginning around 10:30AM ET.
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President Obama's Farewell Address
The NPR Politics team and reporters across the newsroom will be live-annotating President Obama's farewell address in Chicago on Tuesday night, scheduled to begin at 9 pm ET/6pm ET. The team will be adding fact-checks and background to Obama's comments as he gives them. We'll be watching in particular for remarks on his legacy, national security, health care and foreign policy, among other topics. Loading...
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Live Audio: Presidential Address to the UN
President Trump is scheduled to make his first address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday. September 19, 2017. We will have live, anchored coverage of this address beginning around 10:30AM ET.
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President Obama's Farewell Address
The NPR Politics team and reporters across the newsroom will be live-annotating President Obama's farewell address in Chicago on Tuesday night, scheduled to begin at 9 pm ET/6pm ET. The team will be adding fact-checks and background to Obama's comments as he gives them. We'll be watching in particular for remarks on his legacy, national security, health care and foreign policy, among other topics. Loading...
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Live Audio: Presidential Address to the UN
President Trump is scheduled to make his first address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday. September 19, 2017. We will have live, anchored coverage of this address beginning around 10:30AM ET.
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President Obama's Farewell Address
The NPR Politics team and reporters across the newsroom will be live-annotating President Obama's farewell address in Chicago on Tuesday night, scheduled to begin at 9 pm ET/6pm ET. The team will be adding fact-checks and background to Obama's comments as he gives them. We'll be watching in particular for remarks on his legacy, national security, health care and foreign policy, among other topics. Loading...
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Live Audio: Presidential Address to the UN
President Trump is scheduled to make his first address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday. September 19, 2017. We will have live, anchored coverage of this address beginning around 10:30AM ET.
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President Obama's Farewell Address
The NPR Politics team and reporters across the newsroom will be live-annotating President Obama's farewell address in Chicago on Tuesday night, scheduled to begin at 9 pm ET/6pm ET. The team will be adding fact-checks and background to Obama's comments as he gives them. We'll be watching in particular for remarks on his legacy, national security, health care and foreign policy, among other topics. Loading...
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Live Audio: Presidential Address to the UN
President Trump is scheduled to make his first address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday. September 19, 2017. We will have live, anchored coverage of this address beginning around 10:30AM ET.
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