Ron Elving

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• Week in Politics: Missile attack on a girls' school in Tehran; DHS remains unfunded

  Lawmakers want an explanation for the Feb. 28 missile attack on a Tehran girls' school. Meanwhile, the Department of Homeland Security remains unfunded.

  Mar 14, 2026 at 4:42 am

• Week in Politics: Trump's messaging on Iran war; MAGA base reaction; new DHS leadership

  Messaging from the Trump Administration over the war on Iran has been mixed and confused. There are tensions in the MAGA base over the war. Plus, a new Secretary of Homeland Security is in the works.

  Mar 07, 2026 at 4:44 am

• Week in Politics: SCOTUS shuts down Trump's tariffs; U.S.-Iran update

  We look at the U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down many of President Trump's tariffs, as well as a look as the possibility of another military clash with Iran.

  Feb 21, 2026 at 4:44 am

• Week in politics: Rubio's speech, DHS funding, Epstein hearing, Republicans block tariffs

  Secretary of State Marco Rubio seeks to reassure European allies and a partial government shutdown hits the Department of Homeland Security.

  Feb 14, 2026 at 5:02 am

• Week in Politics: Trump in Davos; Longtime allies regard the U.S. with reserve

  President Trump announced a framework for a deal on U.S. involvement in Greenland, without details, in Switzerland this week. He also appeared increasingly infirm in Davos.

  Jan 24, 2026 at 4:28 am

• Week in Politics: New poll on Trump; Trump's possession of a Nobel Peace Prize

  According to polling, both President Trump and his policies are widely unpopular as he marks a year in office.

  Jan 17, 2026 at 4:45 am

• Week in Politics: ICE Shooting in Minnesota; Trump threats and surprises

  President Trump seems to have settled on a provocative playbook for his second go-around in the White House.

  Jan 10, 2026 at 4:43 am

• Week in politics: Putting the Venezuela attack in historical context

  The attack is part of a long history of U.S. intervention in the region. NPR senior editor and correspondent Ron Elving joins NPR's Daniel Estrin to discuss.

  Jan 03, 2026 at 5:02 am

• Week in Politics: 2025 politics overview; a look ahead at midterms

  President Trump began the year with huge plans and a GOP in lockstep, but heading into 2026 there are cracks in his support that could affect how much his administration gets done.

  Dec 27, 2025 at 4:43 am

• Week in Politics: MAGA activists in Phoenix; Trump's address; Democrats face 2024 loss

  MAGA activists meet in Phoenix, President Trump addresses the nation and his fans, and Democrats grapple with how they lost in 2024.

  Dec 20, 2025 at 4:43 am