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between Congressional leaders and President Clinton at the White House. Both sides are glad to have the election behind them, and pledged to focus on implementing policy, instead of politicking for the next year. The Republican leaders and President Clinton both hinted at compromises, aimed at continuing the work of the previous congress.

has good news for retailers. It says shoppers will be spending 20-percent MORE on holiday gifts this year. The retail industry relies heavily on holiday purchases...for some it totals half their annual sales.

that will delay FCC rules aimed at promoting competition in local telephone markets. In August, the FCC ordered local phone companies to lease space on their lines at big discounts. The local companies sued, complaining that the outside companies using their lines would have an unfair advantage.

seemed to describe different economies belonging to different countries -- both named America.

between United Nations Ambassador Madeline Albright and President Reagan's former U.N. Ambassador, Jeanne Kirkpatrick. Both women are considered candidates to be the next U.S. Secretary of State.

Over the weekend, President Trump has ordered the deployment of troops to Portland, Oregon. NPR's Andrew Limbong speaks with Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield.

Over the weekend, President Trump has ordered the deployment of troops to Portland, Oregon. NPR's Andrew Limbong speaks with Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield.

Americans are concerned about crime, but don't broadly support President Trump's deployment of the National Guard to U.S. cities, according to a new NPR-IPSOS poll.

The indictment of former FBI director James Comey is one part of a dramatic escalation in President Trump's effort to remake the Department of Justice.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Reuben Brigety, a former U.S. ambassador to the African Union, about the importance of the African Growth and Opportunity Act, which expires next week.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Reuben Brigety, a former U.S. ambassador to the African Union, about the importance of the African Growth and Opportunity Act, which expires next week.

on the White House's acquisition of FBI background files. Former White House counsel Bernard Nussbaum took responsibility for the file transfer...but most of the hearing was spent grilling Craig Livingstone, the former Director of White House Personnel Security. Livingstone resigned from his post yesterday.