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Mary Kate Cary, speechwriter for President George H. W. Bush, speaks to NPR's Scott Simon about the week's political news.

Arizona Republican Sen. Jeff Flake denounced President Trump today during his announcement that he won't seek re-election in 2018. He told the Arizona Republic "there may not be a place for a Republican like me in the current Republican climate or the current Republican Party."

It started as tariffs on steel and aluminum. Are China and the U.S. now in a trade war? NPR's David Greene puts this question to Glenn Hubbard, former chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers.

George W. Bush's Supreme Court nominee and the Trump VA nominee both had strong praise for the presidents they served and résumés with questionable alignment to the jobs they were picked for.

15-year-old Alex Arehart of Troop 85 in Beavercreek is an Eagle Scout, and the winner of this year’s Glen A. and Melinda W. Adams National Eagle Scout...

There's no legal or constitutional requirement that the loser of a U.S. presidential election must concede. But the public concession speech is an important tradition, perhaps now more than ever.

President Trump is downplaying expectations for his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Bill Burns, who was U.S. ambassador to Russia for President George W. Bush, explains which country has more to gain from the meeting.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with John Negroponte, former ambassador to Mexico under President George H. W. Bush, about his criticism of President Trump's plan to impose tariffs on Mexican imports.

David Greene talks to Victor Cha, President George W. Bush's top adviser on North Korea and served on the National Security Council, about South Korea's president visiting the White House Tuesday.

Four years ago, Heather Tuck-Macalla moved back to Bay Village, and although she’s a firm Democrat, she did not put out a yard sign for Hillary Clinton. “I was afraid of, I don’t know, just ruffling feathers with neighbors,” she said. “And I regret not doing that, because it’s worth ruffling.” After all, this majority white, economically better off suburb backed George W. Bush twice, narrowly supported John McCain, and gave Mitt Romney a majority. But when the votes were counted in 2016, Clinton came out 10 points ahead of Donald Trump.