Scott Horsley

White House Correspondent for NPR News

Scott Horsley appears in the following:

Tipping The Scales: Trump In 'Very Good Health Overall,' Navy Doctor Says

Thursday, February 14, 2019

An annual physical exam also found that a modest weight gain since last year has tipped the president into the obese category.

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Trump Gets Annual Physical

Friday, February 08, 2019

President Trump is scheduled for his annual physical exam today. A year ago, doctors said Trump was in "excellent" health but suggested he lose a little weight.

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In Super Bowl Interview, Trump Goes On Offense

Sunday, February 03, 2019

President Trump criticized House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on border security in an interview with CBS. The interview aired two days before a speech in which Trump is expected to call for compromise.

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Trump Meets With Vice Premier Of China To Discuss Potential Trade Deal

Thursday, January 31, 2019

President Trump meets this afternoon with the vice premier of China, about a trade agreement. But Trump says a final deal will probably have to wait until he meets with President Xi.

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U.S. Opens Trade Talks With China

Wednesday, January 30, 2019

President Trump has threatened to increase and expand on about $250 billion in tariffs, but he agreed to hold off until early March, while negotiators try to hammer out a deal.

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Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross Downplayed Shutdown Hardships. Dems Raged

Thursday, January 24, 2019

Ross says he is puzzled by the challenges federal workers are facing after more than a month with no pay. He told CNBC that workers could just borrow money to tide them over.

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Trump Defers To Pelosi And Delays State Of The Union Address

Wednesday, January 23, 2019

President Trump tweeted Wednesday night that he is not seeking an alternative place for his speech after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi declared the House chamber off limits with the government unfunded.

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The Latest On The Government Shutdown Standoff

Monday, January 21, 2019

Republicans are planning to bring President Trump's offer to end the shutdown up for a vote in the Senate this week. Democrats oppose it and will vote on their own package in the House.

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Still No End In Sight For The Longest Government Shutdown

Monday, January 21, 2019

President Trump over the weekend offered what he calls a compromise plan to end the partial government shutdown. Democratic leaders rejected it outright. What happens now?

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Progress Report: President Trump's Campaign Promises, 2 Years Later

Sunday, January 20, 2019

At the midpoint of his four-year term, President Trump has delivered on some campaign promises and ignored others, while many are still works in progress.

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At 2-Year Mark, Trump Says He's Done More Than He's Promised

Friday, January 18, 2019

Two years ago, Donald Trump promised voters a long list of things he would do as president. As he completes his second year in office, we check the president's progress.

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It's Day 26 Of The Government Shutdown And There's No End In Sight

Wednesday, January 16, 2019

President Trump tried to bypass House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and on Tuesday invited rank-and-file House Democrats to a shutdown meeting at the White House. They declined to attend.

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In Speech To Struggling Farmers, President Trump Promotes Border Wall

Monday, January 14, 2019

President Trump addressed the Farm Bureau Federation on Monday, courting a constituency that was key to his 2016 election. He tried to reassure his audience that his trade policies will soon pay off.

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Trump Expected To Get Warm Welcome At Farm Bureau Convention

Monday, January 14, 2019

Trump on Monday addresses the 100th annual convention of the American Farm Bureau Federation in New Orleans. Rural voters strongly backed him in 2016, but many struggle in today's economic climate.

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Trump Says National Emergency Is A Possibility But He Would Rather Work With Congress

Friday, January 11, 2019

On Friday, President Trump told reporters he's not looking to declare a national emergency to secure funding for the border wall just yet and that he's concerned about legal challenges.

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White House Eyes Funding Sources For Border Wall In Case Trump Declares Emergency

Friday, January 11, 2019

The Army Corps of Engineers has been asked to identify projects that could be canceled or delayed so that funds could be redirected to build a border wall, congressional and Pentagon sources say.

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On Day 20 Of The Shutdown, Trump Will Visit U.S.-Mexico Border

Thursday, January 10, 2019

President Trump on Thursday visits the U.S. Mexico border, after talks to resolve the partial government shutdown were unsuccessful on Wednesday.

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'Bye-Bye': Trump Walks Out Of White House Meeting With Democrats About Shutdown

Wednesday, January 09, 2019

The president abruptly ended spending talks Wednesday after congressional Democrats rejected his demand for a $5.7 billion border wall. A partial government shutdown stretched into its 19th day.

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FACT CHECK: Trump's Oval Office Pitch For A Border Wall

Tuesday, January 08, 2019

President Trump used his first prime-time address from the Oval Office to make the case for a $5.7 billion border wall. That demand and Democrats' opposition has led to a partial government shutdown.

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How Trump Uses Misleading Statistics In His Border Wall Argument

Tuesday, January 08, 2019

President Trump will address the American people Tuesday night to make his case that there's a crisis at the Southern border. But he often uses misleading statistics as part of his argument.

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