Scott Horsley

White House Correspondent for NPR News

Scott Horsley appears in the following:

Democratic Leaders Pull Out Of Government Funding Meeting After Trump Tweet

Tuesday, November 28, 2017

President Trump was supposed to sit down with Republican and Democratic leaders to talk about government funding. But a political tit for tat has resulted in the Democrats pulling out of the meeting.

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Who's In Charge Of The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau?

Monday, November 27, 2017

The White House appointed Republican congressman Mick Mulvaney as interim director for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau at the same time that Richard Cordray, its outgoing leader, said Leandra English would serve in the interim. So, who's in charge?

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Trump Addresses Some Sexual Harassment Issues, But Not All

Friday, November 17, 2017

President Trump slammed Democratic Sen. Al Franken for sexual misconduct, even as he sidestepped claims against GOP Senate candidate Roy Moore. Trump faced similar accusations during the campaign.

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President Trump Meets With Duterte On Last Leg Of Asia Tour

Monday, November 13, 2017

Trump is in the Philippines where he met with President Rodrigo Duterte, who's been criticized for his controversial war on drugs. Human rights activists say it has left more than 13,000 people dead.

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On Final Stop Of Asia Trip, Trump To Meet With Controversial Philippine President Duterte

Sunday, November 12, 2017

President Trump held a joint news conference with Vietnam's president. Trump travels to the Philippines next, where on Monday he'll be the first U.S. leader to meet with President Rodrigo Duterte.

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Trump: Putin Again Denied Interfering In Election And 'I Really Believe' He Means It

Saturday, November 11, 2017

While Trump says he believes the sincerity of the Russian president's denials made during a summit in Vietnam, Trump agrees with U.S. intelligence agencies that Russia did interfere in the election.

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President Trump Delivers Warning To Asia-Pacific Leaders Regarding Trade

Friday, November 10, 2017

President Trump laid out his "America First" vision of international relations in the Asia-Pacific region. He wants to rebalance trade relationships and prefers bilateral deals to multilateral ones.

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Trump Is In Vietnam For Asia-Pacific Economic Summit

Friday, November 10, 2017

President Trump, at the APEC summit in Vietnam, delivered an address Friday morning. His message: No more big trade deals with multiple countries for the U.S. Trade is topping the agenda.

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A Year After He Was Elected, What's Changed Under President Trump?

Thursday, November 09, 2017

Donald Trump was elected president on a promise to reverse many of the policies of his predecessor, Barack Obama. A year later, NPR takes stock of what's changed under President Trump and what hasn't.

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Trump Lands In China, North Korea To Be A Main Discussion Topic

Wednesday, November 08, 2017

President Trump is counting on China to help put the brakes on North Korea's nuclear program. And, he also hopes to negotiate more favorable trading terms.

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North Korea Is Very Much On Trump's Mind As He Visits South Korea

Tuesday, November 07, 2017

President Trump is in South Korea as part of his tour of Asia. He's expected to use his speech to the National Assembly in South Korea to deliver a message that other countries need to do more to rein in the threat of North Korea's nuclear program.

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Trump Visits South Korea, Meets Its President

Tuesday, November 07, 2017

President Trump visited American troops in South Korea, and he held bilateral meetings with South Korea's president. North Korea is at the top of the agenda.

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North Korea Expected To Be Major Topic Of Discussion For Trump In Asia

Monday, November 06, 2017

North Korea will dominate the agenda for President Trump as he heads to South Korea for the second stop of his tour of Asia. In Japan, he met with Japanese Prime Minister Abe and discussed the pressing issue.

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In Asia, Trump Can't Escape America's Problem With Gun Violence

Monday, November 06, 2017

President Trump addressed the deadly Texas church shooting while in Japan — his first stop in Asia on a five-country trip. Trump was talking trade and security during his stop in Tokyo.

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News Brief: Trump's Asia Trip, New York City Marathon

Friday, November 03, 2017

President Trump is beginning a trip to Hawaii and Asia. Economic policy and North Korea are expected to top the agenda. Also, New York City is preparing for a marathon after the terror attack.

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President Trump Is Going To Asia: What To Watch For At Each Stop

Friday, November 03, 2017

Trump will commence the longest foreign trip of his tenure on Friday, focusing on North Korea's nuclear threat and the U.S. trade deficit with China.

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GOP Tax Plan Calls For Deep Cuts In Tax Rates

Thursday, November 02, 2017

House Republicans are unveiling a draft tax bill that would slash both individual and corporate rates. The challenge is paying for it. The draft bill has some new wrinkles.

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Republicans Propose Big Tax Cuts, But Target Popular Deductions

Thursday, November 02, 2017

A proposal unveiled Thursday seeks to permanently cut corporate taxes to 20 percent. It would reduce the number of tax brackets and cap deductions on mortgage interest and local taxes.

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News Brief: Trump Ends Health Care Subsidies, Iran Deal, California Fires

Friday, October 13, 2017

The Trump administration says it will end cost-sharing payments designed to help low-income Americans get health care. Trump is also expected to make an announcement on the future of the Iran deal.

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White House To End Health Care Subsidies

Friday, October 13, 2017

The White House says the government will no longer make subsidy payments to health insurers. The change could cause premiums to spike and drive insurers out of the marketplace.

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