NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Democratic U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, following the White House's withdrawal of an order to pause federal spending.

The longtime liberal faces deep skepticism over his public health views. “Frankly, you frighten people,” one Democratic senator told his former roommate.

President Donald J Trump signed an Executive Order ending the use of Federal taxpayer dollars to fund or promote elective ...

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The vote marked the first time this year Republicans, who now control both the House and Senate, brought up an abortion bill ...