Past Articles by Scott Horsley
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Unclear Laws May Have Contributed to Tax-Exempt Controversy IRS and Treasury officials can expect a hard time in their appearances on Capitol Hill Tuesday. A key question that so far has not gotten much attention: How did it come to be that social welfare organizations became vehicles for political activity? |
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Unclear Laws May Have Contributed to Tax-Exempt Controversy IRS and Treasury officials can expect a hard time in their appearances on Capitol Hill Tuesday. A key question that so far has not gotten much attention: How did it come to be that social welfare organizations became vehicles for political activity? |
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Unclear Laws May Have Contributed to Tax-Exempt Controversy IRS and Treasury officials can expect a hard time in their appearances on Capitol Hill Tuesday. A key question that so far has not gotten much attention: How did it come to be that social welfare organizations became vehicles for political activity? |
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Why Congress Has Reasons Not To Be Bipartsan Some political columnists say President Obama needs to exercise more "leadership" to bend a divided Congress to his will. But congressional Republicans have little incentive to cooperate with the president. And the more he "leads," the harder it may be for them to follow. |
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'Ineffective Management' Blamed For IRS Tax-Exempt Scandal A Treasury Department Inspector General's report criticizes the IRS for inappropriately flagging some conservative groups for additional scrutiny on their applications for tax-exempt status. President Obama says those responsible must be held accountable. |
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President Asks Moms For Help Promoting Obamacare President Obama met with a group of mothers on Friday to talk about selling relevant aspects of Obamacare to a young generation that often takes its healthy condition for granted and avoids the cost of insurance. |
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President Asks Moms For Help Promoting Obamacare President Obama met with a group of mothers on Friday to talk about selling relevant aspects of Obamacare to a young generation that often takes its healthy condition for granted and avoids the cost of insurance. |
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President Asks Moms For Help Promoting Obamacare President Obama met with a group of mothers on Friday to talk about selling relevant aspects of Obamacare to a young generation that often takes its healthy condition for granted and avoids the cost of insurance. |
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President Asks Moms For Help Promoting Obamacare President Obama met with a group of mothers on Friday to talk about selling relevant aspects of Obamacare to a young generation that often takes its healthy condition for granted and avoids the cost of insurance. |
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Democrats Hope For A Bright Future In The Lone Star State President Obama lost Texas by more than 1 million votes last year. But Democrats believe their fortunes in the state may soon be changing, thanks to demographics and a new organizational push. |
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Democrats Hope For A Bright Future In The Lone Star State President Obama lost Texas by more than 1 million votes last year. But Democrats believe their fortunes in the state may soon be changing, thanks to demographics and a new organizational push. |
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Two Nominations Round Out Obama's Second-Term Cabinet President Obama rounded out his cabinet on Thursday by naming Chicago benefactor Penny Pritzker as Commerce Secretary and White House aide Michael Froman as U.S. trade representative. |
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Two Nominations Round Out Obama's Second-Term Cabinet President Obama rounded out his cabinet on Thursday by naming Chicago benefactor Penny Pritzker as Commerce Secretary and White House aide Michael Froman as U.S. trade representative. |
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The Federal Deficit Is Actually Shrinking The Congressional Budget Office projects the deficit will drop below 4 percent of GDP next year and below 2.5 percent in 2015. Still, despite the improvement in the short run, the federal government faces long-term deficits, mostly tied to health care costs. |
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The Federal Deficit Is Actually Shrinking The Congressional Budget Office projects the deficit will drop below 4 percent of GDP next year and below 2.5 percent in 2015. Still, despite the improvement in the short run, the federal government faces long-term deficits, mostly tied to health care costs. |
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The Federal Deficit Is Actually Shrinking The Congressional Budget Office projects the deficit will drop below 4 percent of GDP next year and below 2.5 percent in 2015. Still, despite the improvement in the short run, the federal government faces long-term deficits, mostly tied to health care costs. |
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Obama Defends Positions At Surprise News Conference President Obama held a news conference on Tuesday, the 100th day of his second term. |
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Obama Defends Positions At Surprise News Conference President Obama held a news conference on Tuesday, the 100th day of his second term. |
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Months In, Vacancies Remain In Obama's Second-Term Cabinet President Barack Obama added one more new face to his cabinet. Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx was nominated Monday to be the next Transportation Secretary. |
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Months In, Vacancies Remain In Obama's Second-Term Cabinet President Barack Obama added one more new face to his cabinet. Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx was nominated Monday to be the next Transportation Secretary. |
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Online Retailers Take Opposite Sides On Sales Tax Bill A bill making its way through the Senate would make more online retailers collect sales taxes. The battle over the bill pits online retailers against brick-and-mortar stores — and, in some cases, against other online sellers. Amazon has endorsed the bill, while eBay is the loudest voice against it. |
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Online Retailers Take Opposite Sides On Sales Tax Bill A bill making its way through the Senate would make more online retailers collect sales taxes. The battle over the bill pits online retailers against brick-and-mortar stores — and, in some cases, against other online sellers. Amazon has endorsed the bill, while eBay is the loudest voice against it. |
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Online Retailers Take Opposite Sides On Sales Tax Bill A bill making its way through the Senate would make more online retailers collect sales taxes. The battle over the bill pits online retailers against brick-and-mortar stores — and, in some cases, against other online sellers. Amazon has endorsed the bill, while eBay is the loudest voice against it. |
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What Obama's Tax Proposal Could Cost Him, And Us Both President Obama and Republican lawmakers say they're willing to close loopholes in the individual tax code. The argument is over what should be done with the money after that. |
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What Obama's Tax Proposal Could Cost Him, And Us Both President Obama and Republican lawmakers say they're willing to close loopholes in the individual tax code. The argument is over what should be done with the money after that. |
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What Obama's Tax Proposal Could Cost Him, And Us Both President Obama and Republican lawmakers say they're willing to close loopholes in the individual tax code. The argument is over what should be done with the money after that. |
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Obama Budget Includes Tax Increases, Entitlement Cuts President Obama released his 2013 budget on Wednesday. |
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Changes To Obama's Social Security Proposal In GOP's Court President Obama's budget proposal will include a change in the way the government measures inflation. That would bring in some additional tax revenue, but also reduce long-term benefits for Social Security recipients. The president says he'll only agree to the change if it's coupled with higher tax revenue, but neither seniors, nor Congressional Republicans, are happy about that idea. |
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In Colorado, Obama Pushes For Gun Control President Obama was in Colorado Wednesday to highlight the state's gun control efforts as a model of what is possible for the country. Obama plans to visit Connecticut next week, to highlight that state's efforts. |
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Obama Goes To Colorado To Advance Gun Control Movement President Obama is trying to regain some traction for federal gun control measures by visiting states that are moving forward on their own. On Wednesday, he speaks in Colorado, where lawmakers have passed bills that require background checks for all gun purchases, and limits the size of ammunition clips. |
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Obama Goes To Colorado To Advance Gun Control Movement President Obama is trying to regain some traction for federal gun control measures by visiting states that are moving forward on their own. On Wednesday, he speaks in Colorado, where lawmakers have passed bills that require background checks for all gun purchases, and limits the size of ammunition clips. |
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Colo. Gun Laws Offer Inspiration, Cautionary Tale For Obama The president is trying to regain traction for federal gun control measures by visiting states that are moving forward on their own. Today he speaks in Colorado, where public outrage in the wake of mass shootings helped propel new legislation — and where opponents are promising political payback. |
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Colo. Gun Laws Offer Inspiration, Cautionary Tale For Obama The president is trying to regain traction for federal gun control measures by visiting states that are moving forward on their own. Today he speaks in Colorado, where public outrage in the wake of mass shootings helped propel new legislation — and where opponents are promising political payback. |
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Bipartisan Group Of Senators Could Have Immigration Bill Drafted By Next Week Senators negotiating an overhaul of immigration laws turned to labor and business leaders to devise a new plan for guest workers, but not all of them are ready to commit to the plan those leaders have worked out. |
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Obama Leaves Middle East With Mixed Reviews President Obama heads home from the Middle East Saturday, after a mixed reception to his four-day visit. Obama spent much of that time in Israel, trying to lay the groundwork to revive the long-stalled peace process with the Palestinians. He also traveled to the West Bank and met with Jordan's King Abdullah. NPR's Scott Horsley has a recap from Amman, Jordan. |
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Obama Leaves Middle East With Mixed Reviews President Obama heads home from the Middle East Saturday, after a mixed reception to his four-day visit. Obama spent much of that time in Israel, trying to lay the groundwork to revive the long-stalled peace process with the Palestinians. He also traveled to the West Bank and met with Jordan's King Abdullah. NPR's Scott Horsley has a recap from Amman, Jordan. |
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U.S. Pledges $200 Million To Jordan To Aid With Syrian Refugees President Obama pledged $200 million in additional U.S. aid for Jordan on Friday to help in caring for a flood of refugees from the civil war in neighboring Syria. The pledge came as Obama met with Jordan's King Abdullah II on the next-to-last day of the president's Middle East tour. |
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Obama Asks Young Israelis To Push For Peace President Obama is urging both Israelis and Palestinians not to abandon long-stalled peace talks. The president has been practicing some low-key shuttle diplomacy this week. |
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Obama's 1st Day In Israel Was Rich In Symbolism Moments after touching down Wednesday, he toured an anti-missile battery, symbolizing the U.S.-backed Iron Dome system that's helped Israel repel hundreds of rocket attacks. Before his meeting with Palestinian leaders Thursday, Obama was to make another symbolic visit, to an Israeli museum. |
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Obama Reaches Out To Republicans With Dinner Invitations President Obama continued his outreach to congressional Republicans on Thursday with a lunch with Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, chairman of the Budget Committee and author of a plan to balance the budget in a decade. |
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Obama Looks For A Spring Thaw With Congress To Start Melting Deficit With across-the-board spending cuts now on autopilot, there's a momentary lull in Washington's budget brinksmanship. So the president is using this window to try to craft a more lasting approach to the federal debt. |
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Obama Looks For A Spring Thaw With Congress To Start Melting Deficit With across-the-board spending cuts now on autopilot, there's a momentary lull in Washington's budget brinksmanship. So the president is using this window to try to craft a more lasting approach to the federal debt. |
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Obama's Pick For EPA Head The Most Likely To Cause Controversy Gina McCarthy could find herself on the hot seat in the battle over global warming. |
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Obama's Pick For EPA Head The Most Likely To Cause Controversy Gina McCarthy could find herself on the hot seat in the battle over global warming. |
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President Obama To Nominate New EPA, Budget And Energy Heads President Obama plans to announce three Cabinet-level nominations Monday, including a new administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency, who could be on the hot seat in the looming battle over global warming. |
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President Obama To Nominate New EPA, Budget And Energy Heads President Obama plans to announce three cabinet-level nominations Monday, including a new administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency, who could be on the hotseat in the looming battle over global warming. |
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President Obama To Nominate New EPA, Budget And Energy Heads President Obama plans to announce three cabinet-level nominations Monday, including a new administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency, who could be on the hotseat in the looming battle over global warming. |
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President Obama To Nominate New EPA, Budget And Energy Heads President Obama plans to announce three cabinet-level nominations Monday, including a new administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency, who could be on the hotseat in the looming battle over global warming. |
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President Obama To Nominate New EPA, Budget And Energy Heads President Obama plans to announce three cabinet-level nominations Monday, including a new administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency, who could be on the hotseat in the looming battle over global warming. |
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President Obama To Nominate New EPA, Budget And Energy Heads President Obama plans to announce three cabinet-level nominations Monday, including a new administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency, who could be on the hotseat in the looming battle over global warming. |
