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President Trump is downplaying reports that far-right provocateur Laura Loomer influenced National Security Council firings on Thursday.

Before a Senate panel, former FBI Director James Comey accused President Trump of lies. Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland about what Comey had to say.

David Greene talks to former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Michele Flournoy about U.S. strategy in Afghanistan and President Trump's relationship with Russian President Putin.

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Republican Sen. Cory Gardner about President Obama's plan to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay.

A new NPR/Ipsos poll finds 7 in 10 Americans say the government shutdown is going to hurt the country and that Congress should pass a bill to reopen the government now while budget talks continue.

Nearly a third of Iowa's 99 counties swung from voting for Democrat Barack Obama in 2008 and 2012 to Republican Donald Trump in 2016. Howard County saw the biggest swing.

Two House Democratic freshmen from New Jersey initially opposed starting impeachment proceedings against President Trump, arguing their voters were focused on other things. One has changed his mind.

The president also said that he chose to go to Walter Reed medical center rather than be "locked up in a room upstairs" in the White House. He said he is feeling better than when he arrived Friday.

Bill Kurtis reads three news-related limericks: Extra Crispy Crocs; Judy Judgement Dayand Red in The Face.

Late-night comedy talk shows have been forced to work without audiences. Hosts like Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel are doing shows from home — some more successfully than others.