Scott Horsley

White House Correspondent for NPR News

Scott Horsley appears in the following:

GOP Delegates Begin Roll Call Vote To Officially Nominate Donald Trump

Tuesday, July 19, 2016

A roll call vote of states is underway at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland to officially name the GOP nominee. After a dramatic primary season, the party will formally nominate Trump.

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GOP Delegates Prepare To Seal The Deal For Donald Trump

Tuesday, July 19, 2016

On day two of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, delegates will officially name Donald Trump as their nominee for president.

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Anti-Trump Movement Fails To Force Roll Call Vote On GOP Convention Rules

Monday, July 18, 2016

The floor the Republican National Convention erupted on Monday amid an attempt by the anti-Trump movement to force a roll call vote on convention rules.

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'Make America Safe Again': GOP Convention Opens With Focus On Law And Order

Monday, July 18, 2016

The Republican National Convention starts Monday with a focus on law and order, a rules vote and the likely end of the "dump Trump" effort.

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At Least 77 Dead After Truck Rams Through Crowd In Nice, France

Thursday, July 14, 2016

President Obama condemned the attack in Nice that left at least 77 people dead and scores more wounded.

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President Obama Issues Statement On Truck Attack In Nice, France

Thursday, July 14, 2016

President Obama issued a statement Thursday, in which he condemned the "horrific terrorist attack" in Nice that killed more than 70 people and wounded many more.

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President Obama Briefed On Truck Attack In Nice, France

Thursday, July 14, 2016

President Obama has been briefed on the unfolding situation in Nice, France. At least 60 people were killed after a truck drove through a crowd celebrating Bastille Day.

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Obama Walks Fine Line On Race And Policing

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

In the wake of last week's deadly police shootings and the attack on officers in Dallas, President Obama's message has been fairly consistent. Is anyone listening?

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White House Trust Conversation To Include Police, Civil Rights Leaders

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Following the recent police shootings and the attack on police in Dallas, President Obama will meet with law enforcement, civil rights and political leaders to look for common ground on police reform.

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Obama Delivers Remarks At Memorial For Fallen Dallas Police Officers

Tuesday, July 12, 2016

President Obama speaks about unity at a memorial service for the Dallas police officers killed last week.

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Attack On Dallas Police: Special Coverage, The Morning After

Friday, July 08, 2016

NPR correspondents and Sarah Mervosh of the Dallas Morning News talk about the latest from Dallas, U.S. law enforcement and politics, and Friday's news conference by the Dallas police chief and mayor.

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FACT CHECK: Air Force One, Who Pays?

Thursday, July 07, 2016

For purely political trips, a campaign reimburses the government for use of Air Force One. But trips that mix business with campaigning are murkier, rules-wise, and who pays is more opaque.

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Obama Slows Withdrawal Of U.S. Troops From Afghanistan Again

Wednesday, July 06, 2016

President Obama announced Wednesday more U.S. troops than planned will remain in Afghanistan through the remainder of his presidency.

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Obama Makes 2016 Campaign Debut: 'I'm Ready To Pass The Baton'

Tuesday, July 05, 2016

Hillary Clinton flew with the president on Air Force One to North Carolina. "Everybody can tweet," Obama said. "But nobody actually knows what it takes to do the job until you've sat behind the desk."

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White House Documents Number Of Civilians Killed In U.S. Drone Strikes

Friday, July 01, 2016

The Obama administration issued a long awaited report Friday, documenting the number on civilians who have been accidentally killed by U.S. drone strikes. Human rights activists welcome the administration's newfound transparency, though some question whether the report goes far enough.

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Obama Joins Justin Trudeau, Mexican President At Summit In Canada

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

President Obama joined Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Enrique Peña for a summit meeting in Ottawa on Tuesday.

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Obama To Meet Mexican-Canadian Counterparts In Ottawa

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

When North American leaders get together, it's often called the "Three Amigos" summit. This year it's a friendly gathering, and one sign of cooperation is a continent-wide push for more clean energy.

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FACT CHECK: Clinton's Speech On The Economy, Annotated

Tuesday, June 28, 2016

NPR's politics team has annotated Hillary Clinton's Monday speech, in which she spoke about student debt, unions and tax rates.

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Obama's New Clean Energy Goal For North America: 50 Percent By 2025

Monday, June 27, 2016

White House aides acknowledge that the plan, to be announced by President Obama and his counterparts in Canada and Mexico, is a "stretch goal." The commitment goes beyond the Paris climate agreement.

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U.S. Leaders Divided Over United Kingdom's Vote To Exit EU

Friday, June 24, 2016

President Obama and Hillary Clinton wanted the United Kingdom to remain in the European Union. But Clinton opponent Donald Trump hailed the vote to leave the EU, drawing parallels with the U.S. presidential campaign.

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