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WATCH: White House says Trump will accept outcome of investigation into bombing of school in Iran
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt didn’t answer why President Donald Trump falsely asserted on Monday that Iran has access to the U.S.-made Tomahawk cruise missile, the weapon likely used to strike a girls school in Iran, killing 165 people.
Watch UN's Kirsi Madi: Gender Equality is Smart Business
United Nations Assistant Secretary General Kirsi Madi discusses the importance of women's economic empowerment, saying that gender equality is 'not only a basic human right, not only the right thing to do, [but] it's also smart business." She talks with Katie Greifeld and Romaine Bostick on "The Close."
Newsom Picks a Dogfight With Trump and RFK Jr. on Public Health
Scientists are cheering California Gov. Gavin Newsom as he builds a public health bulwark against health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s anti-vaccine stance and President Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the World Health Organization. Still, federal cuts have sapped morale and left local health departments less prepared for outbreaks.
Politics Now: March 7, 2026
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — This week on Politics Now with host John Langeler: We look into a change in leadership as Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was released from the position and the Cap…
Energy Secretary Chris Wright pledges gas prices will come down: ‘This is a weeks… not a months thing.’
Energy Secretary says there are ‘no plans’ for the US to target Iran’s oil industry
GOP Senator calls on incoming DHS Secretary to fix department: ‘We’ve lost the debate over immigration’
Politics chat: Trump's plans for Iran and Cuba, Kristi Noem's ouster, Texas primaries
We look at the Trump administration's objectives in the war with Iran, as well as the ouster of Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem.
Trump’s food industry friends are warning him RFK Jr.’s agenda is bad for business
Processed food manufacturers say there's a conflict between the Health secretary’s plans and Trump’s desire to rebuild factory towns.
Ask Secretary of State candidates if they’re in favor of independent election audits
This part will disappoint angry people on Twitter: Relax. Put the pitchforks down. I am not relitigating the 2020 election or mail ballots or even Tina Peters. But I am saying people don’t trust elections like they used to. And here in Colorado we can do a rather simple thing to reverse that. And progressives […]
Noem thanks Trump for new Shield of the Americas special envoy role after DHS ouster
Kristi Noem thanked President Donald Trump for new Shield of the Americas special envoy role during a summit Saturday, days after he removed her as DHS secretary.
Noem debuts as Trump envoy at Latin American leader summit after DHS ouster
Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is making her debut special envoy for the "Shield of the Americas" — a position Trump shuttled her after reshuffling DHS.
Week in Politics: Trump's messaging on Iran war; MAGA base reaction; new DHS leadership
Messaging from the Trump Administration over the war on Iran has been mixed and confused. There are tensions in the MAGA base over the war. Plus, a new Secretary of Homeland Security is in the works.
The Senator Who Cost Kristi Noem Her Job
Trump was “mad as a murder hornet” at his former DHS secretary, according to the lawmaker who brought about her downfall.
Kristi Noem prioritized immigration over everything else in homeland security’s large portfolio. That wasn’t her downfall
During her short-lived tenure, the DHS secretary faced heavy criticism for eroding the core capabilities of a massive department that houses over 20 high-profile agencies – including the TSA, the US Coast Guard and ICE.
Treasury Secretary Bessent forecasts largest bombing campaign yet, says Iran attempting 'economic chaos'
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Iran fights on military and economic fronts as U.S. launches biggest bombing campaign against Iranian missile launchers and factories.
Hegseth's remarks highlight the government's reluctance to show human costs of war
Remarks by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that the American press emphasizes U.S. casualties in the Iran war because it “wants to make the president look bad” are a reminder of something that has endured across many decades and conflicts: the tension and trepidation about news that reminds Americans of the human cost of war.
Scott Bessent shares details on Trump's maritime reinsurance plan
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discusses the United States’ new $20 billion maritime reinsurance plan, conflict in Iran and more on ‘Kudlow.’
Minneapolis activists, business owners and residents reflect on Kristi Noem’s departure
Minneapolis activists, business owners and residents reflect on Kristi Noem’s departure as Homeland Security secretary and explain how an immigration crackdown in Minnesota changed their lives.
Justice Department releases missing Epstein files related to Trump
It was another busy week in Washington. We discuss Kristi Noem getting fired from her position as Secretary of Homeland Security and the new release of missing Epstein files related to President Trump. Note: This episode contains descriptions of sexual assault. This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, immigration policy correspondent Ximena Bustillo, political reporter Stephen Fowler and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and edited by Rachel Baye. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.
What’s next for Kristi Noem? 2026 Senate chatter grows after DHS exit
Rumors swirl that fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem may challenge Sen. Mike Rounds in 2026 South Dakota primary after Trump dismissal.
WATCH: Leavitt clarifies what Trump's demand for Iran's 'unconditional surrender' means
Asked what Trump meant by accepting only “unconditional surrender,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Friday that will be achieved when the president “determines that Iran no longer poses a threat to the United States of America” and the mission’s goals have “been fully realized.”
No more Noem mess. But don't pop the champagne yet
It's easy to celebrate the abrupt firing of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, whose tenure was marked by chaos and cruelty. But there's no reason to think her replacement will be better.
Trump's pick for DHS secretary leaves US Senate vacancy in deep-red Oklahoma
Stitt said in a statement Thursday that he will look to appoint "a strong, small government conservative voice to support President Trump."
Secretary Kennedy says cell phone-free schools is how America becomes healthy again
HHSSecretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said during an episode of The Joe Rogan Experience that cell phone-free schools will help make America healthy again.
Pete Hegseth's Troubled Soul
The defense secretary appears unable to approach matters of of life and death with even the slightest bit of reverence or humility.
Kristi Noem's ouster isn't enough. Democrats say they want her to pay.
Even though Trump ousted Noem as homeland security secretary, Democrats say they plan to still push for investigations and possibly even impeachment.
'Little kid from Westville': Adair County residents excited for Markwayne Mullin's new role
President Donald Trump chose Mullin to take over as DHS Secretary on Thursday.
Anthropic says the Pentagon’s supply chain risk label will have less business impact than feared
Anthropic on Thursday said a Pentagon designation of the AI company as a “supply chain risk” won’t impact their business partners as heavily as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth implied last week.
Noemward Bound: DHS Secretary Shown the door after string of mishaps
Trump's immigration stumbles in the spotlight as Noem ousted
Trump removed Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem with a March 5 social media post thanking her for her service.
Who is Markwayne Mullin, named by Trump to replace Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary?
President Donald Trump on Thursday announced he was ousting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, and that GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma would replace her.
Timeline: The Rise and Fall of Kristi Noem as Trump’s DHS Secretary
The homeland security secretary, who was fired by President Trump Thursday, helped fulfill his border pledges, but also drew negative attention to his administration.
Sen. Markwayne Mullin is a member of which Native American tribe?
Sen. Markwayne Mullin is set to be the next DHS secretary, replacing Kristi Noem. He would be the first Native American to lead that federal agency.
Adios, Kristi Noem. You Won’t Be Missed.
Unfortunately, her successor might be just as loony.
WATCH: Trump suggests U.S. and Cuba will soon make a deal, after Rubio is 'finished' with Iran
President Donald Trump suggested Thursday that he and Secretary of State Marco Rubio plan to focus their attention on Cuba next but want to "wait a couple of weeks."
Kristi Noem's departure from DHS spurs reactions from politicians
Politicians including Rep. Hakeem Jeffries and Sen. Lindsey Graham celebrated Kristi Noem's ouster as Homeland Security secretary.
Health secretary’s challenge to sugary coffee drinks sparks pushback
RFK Jr. vowed to restore public trust in health. It's not working, a new survey suggests.
Less than 40% of surveyed adults view Health Secretary Kennedy as trustworthy, compared to 86% who have confidence in their own doctors.
Anyone Else Worried About the New Virus That’s Hitting California?
I’m sure RFK Jr. isn’t.
Trump turns to an Oklahoma senator with a fighter's reputation as his next choice to lead DHS
President Donald Trump’s plans to nominate Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma to take over as Homeland Security secretary follow a meteoric political rise for the plumbing company owner who was first elected to Congress in 2012
WATCH: Mullin says he wasn’t expecting call from Trump on DHS, but is ‘excited to get started’
Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma is President Donald Trump’s nominee for the next Homeland Security Secretary, following the firing of Kristi Noem on Thursday. Mullin told reporters at the Capitol that he would get DHS “focused on protecting the homeland.”
Who is Markwayne Mullin, the new Secretary of Homeland Security?
President Trump announced that current DHS secretary, Kristi Noem, is being replaced by former MMA fighter and Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin.
Trump replacing Noem as Homeland Security secretary
President Donald Trump says he’s replacing his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and will nominate in her place Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin.
Trump says Kristi Noem is stepping down as homeland security secretary
The president said he would nominate Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin to replace her.
Trump weighs replacing Noem as frustrations build among White House officials, GOP lawmakers
President Donald Trump is privately weighing replacing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem amid mounting frustrations both in the administration and on Capitol Hill over her management of the department, according to multiple sources who spoke with CNN.
RFK Jr. pushes medical schools to teach more about nutrition
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has argued doctors are undertrained in nutrition, a view held by many physicians.
New American revolution brewing in Boston after RFK Jr. sets health safety sights on Dunkin'
A US Navy submarine sank an Iranian warship with a torpedo
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth called the sinking of an Iranian warship with a single Mk48 torpedo a "quiet death."
Former GOP Mayor Greg Ballard to run for secretary of state as an independent
The former Republican mayor of Indianapolis Greg Ballard is coming out of political retirement to run for Indiana secretary of state as an independent.
NY health commissioner McDonald battles RFK Jr.'s vaccine skepticism
The state Department of Health reaches its 125th year and pushes back against the vaccine skepticism of U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
How RFK Jr. Is Trying to Revamp Medical School
The health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has tapped into an old debate about how much doctors should know about nutrition. But some of his ideas, and tactics, concern medical experts.
How Kennedy Is Trying to Revamp Medical School
The health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has tapped into an old debate about how much doctors should know about nutrition. But some of his ideas, and tactics, concern medical experts.
How Kennedy Is Trying to Revamp Medical School
The health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has tapped into an old debate about how much doctors should know about nutrition. But some of his ideas, and tactics, concern medical experts.
The global fallout of RFK Jr's vaccine policies
In his role as Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is changing how the United States approaches vaccines. But those changes aren’t limited to the United States. NPR global health correspondent Gabrielle Emanuel joins Short Wave to talk about two examples of how the global public health landscape may be shifting. First, the United States’ ultimatum to an international vaccine group. Second, the uncertain fate of a vaccine trial. Some researchers are calling the trial a “unique” opportunity, and others are calling it “unethical.” Read more of global health correspondent Gabrielle Emanuel’s work here.Interested in more global health? Email us your question at shortwave@npr.org.Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at plus.npr.org/shortwave.
3 major takeaways from Noem's first oversight hearing since Minneapolis deaths
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faced more scrutiny and at least three calls for her resignation on Tuesday from senators on both sides of the aisle.
WATCH: Kennedy questions Noem about using taxpayer money for ad campaign featuring her prominently
Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., asked Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in an oversight hearing Tuesday how she justifies the use of $220 million to run national TV ads that feature her prominently if she’s concerned with not wasting taxpayers' money.
Scientists create autism panel, citing RFK Jr.’s politicization of research
The scientists launched the independent autism advisory panel to counter what they see as the politicization of research by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Noem will testify in the Senate in her first appearance since 2 Minneapolis protesters' deaths
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testifies in the Senate as backlash grows over deadly immigration enforcement actions tied to President Donald Trump’s deportation push
AHCA/NCAL Submits Comments on Health Information Interoperability Proposed Rule
AHCA/NCAL submitted comments recently to the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ASTP/ONC) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in response to ...
Bedford man barred from conducting any securities business in New Hampshire
New Hampshire’s Bureau of Securities Regulation has barred a Bedford insurance provider from conducting any securities business in the state, Secretary of State David Scanlan’s office announced Monday.
WATCH: Hillary Clinton's full deposition on Jeffrey Epstein ties before House Oversight panel
Videos of former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton answering questions about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were released Monday by a House committee investigating the late financier.
House panel releases videos of Clinton depositions in Epstein investigation
Former president Bill Clinton and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton appeared last week before the Republican-led House Oversight Committee.
Former Trump Cabinet secretary Ryan Zinke won't seek reelection to a Montana US House seat
A Republican lawmaker from Montana who served as interior secretary during President Donald Trump’s first administration says he will not seek reelection to a fifth term
The Trump team can’t get its story straight on war with Iran
“We’re very clear-eyed,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth assured Monday about the Trump administration’s war with Iran. He said it had “clear objectives” and assured that the mission “is very, very clear” to American soldiers.
Trump says U.S. military operations in Iran likely to last at least a month
The remarks came just hours after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declined to say how long the United States expected to take to complete its mission in the Middle East.
US: 4 troops killed by 'powerful' Iran weapon getting past defenses
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the location was fortified, but powerful weapons can sometimes get past air defenses.
'This is not Iraq.' Pete Hegseth says US won't spend 20 years in Iran
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters Iran 'is not Iraq' and the administration doesn't have 'utopian' plans for nation-building there.
Few will mourn Ali Khamenei and his evil legacy, says UK defence secretary
John Healey warns of ‘very real and rising threat’ from Tehran as US and Israeli military action divides political opinion
Shabana Mahmood’s double down on immigration ‘disappointing’, says Alf Dubs
Labour peer, who was a child refugee, criticises home secretary’s response to Gorton and Denton byelection defeat
Trump orders federal agencies to stop using Anthropic tech over AI safety dispute
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he was designating Anthropic as a supply chain risk, a move that could prevent U.S. military vendors from working with the company.
RFK Jr. visits Austin ISD to learn about healthy school meals as parents protest
The health and human services secretary visited Cunningham Elementary on Friday, less than two months after his department introduced new dietary guidelines that impact school meals across the country.
Secretary Kennedy Champions Dietary Guidelines During Austin Stop on ‘Take Back Your Health’ Tour
Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. continued his nationwide Take Back Your Health tour in Austin this week, headlining an “Eat Real Food” rally
RFK Jr. suggests buying liver or ‘cheap cuts’ instead of steak
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Friday suggested people eat liver or “cheap cuts” in response to the high cost of beef. “This is true all over the cou…
Secretary of the Army Award for Small Business Utilization: Ms. Tracy Lawton, California National Guard, Honored for Driving Mission Impact
The Secretary of the Army Award for Small Business Utilization for Fiscal Year 2024 was awarded to Mrs. Tracv Lawton of the California National Guard. D...
Trump suggests U.S. could have 'friendly takeover of Cuba'
President Donald Trump said Friday that Secretary of State Marco Rubio was negotiating at a high level with the Cuban government.
Hillary Clinton testifies she didn’t know Epstein
The former secretary of state said that she never met Epstein and was being used as a prop in ‘partisan political theater’
Legendary Texas BBQ restaurant in spotlight as RFK Jr touts 'real food' on health tour
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited an iconic Texas BBQ joint, announcing nutrition changes for medical schools and military bases during the trip that included Austin.
Bill Clinton to face Congressional questions over Epstein ties
Clinton follows his wife, former secretary of state Hillary Clinton, who testified on Thursday calling for Donald Trump to appear before the panel
Federal panel behind cancer screening recommendations hasn't met in nearly a year
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force's meetings have stalled as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has reshaped other federal advisory committees.
The Pentagon is demanding to use Claude AI as it pleases. Claude told me that's 'dangerous'
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has threatened Anthropic, the maker of Claude AI, that if it doesn't turn over full use of the powerful tool by Friday, the company will face severe repercussions.
Clinton Halts Epstein Deposition After Republican Leaks Photo of Her Testifying
Hillary Clinton, the former secretary of state, had requested a public hearing if she was going to be forced to testify in the House Oversight Committee’s investigation, but the G.O.P. chairman had refused.
Hillary Clinton accuses Oversight Republicans of ‘political theater’ in opening statement - Live Updates
The former secretary of State said Republicans are “fully aware” that she has no knowledge that would assist their investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
Republicans to Press Hillary Clinton in Epstein Probe
The former first lady and secretary of state sits for a deposition with GOP-led panel following a monthslong legal fight with Congress.
Hillary Clinton faces off with House lawmakers in Epstein probe
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is currently facing off with the House Oversight Committee in a closed-door interview as part of the panel’s investigation into the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
WATCH: Surgeon General nominee Means says health problems reflect nation with a 'broken heart,' 'society losing its mind'
Dr. Casey Means, a wellness influencer allied with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., says she wants to address the root causes of chronic disease if chosen as the nation’s doctor.
This Georgia politician was State of the Union's designated survivor
Doug Collins, a politician from Georgia and the U.S. Cabinet VA Secretary served as the designated survivor for the State of the Union.
Casey Means faces the Senate health committee in a confirmation hearing to be U.S. surgeon general
NEW YORK — Dr. Casey Means, a wellness influencer, author and entrepreneur aligned with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his Make...
Casey Means faces the Senate health committee in a confirmation hearing to be US surgeon general
NEW YORK (AP) — Dr. Casey Means, a wellness influencer, author and entrepreneur aligned with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his Make America Healthy Again movement, will appear before the…
Trump surgeon general pick Dr. Casey Means to appear in Senate hearing
Dr. Casey Means, a wellness influencer and close ally of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has been tapped for the role of the nation’s doctor.
Rubio Was Looking at His Phone After Trump Praised Him in State of the Union Speech
Shortly after Secretary of State Marco Rubio was singled out for praise, a New York Times photographer captured him reading messages from Mr. Trump’s special envoy to Venezuela.
Farage kicks things off before 30 minutes of hate – and has the final word
Reform’s ‘shadow home secretary’, Zia Yusuf, launches tirade of misery that sounded more hardline and deranged as it went
No evidence behind RFK Jr’s claim keto diet can cure schizophrenia, experts say
Health secretary likely referred to Harvard psychiatrist who says he’s ‘never used the word cure in my work’
‘Inside the Situation Room’ Bridges the Gap Between Politics and Academia
Columbia SIPA Dean Keren Yarhi-Milo and Secretary Hillary Clinton co-edited a book that brings readers into the room where leaders make decisions in times of crisis.
Trump’s law is crushing the next generation of RFK Jr. disciples
Schools that educate medical contrarians like the health secretary are about to face a massive cut in federal funding.
RFK Jr.’s days of going wild on health may be over
After letting the health secretary have his way in 2025, Trump is reining him in now that it’s an election year.
Bessent blames left's political 'venom' for violence after deadly Mar-a-Lago incident
Treasury Secretary Bessent blames political "venom" after deadly security incident at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate. Suspect shot, killed by authorities Sunday.