Do foreign gifts to Trump that align with policy changes raise ethical concerns? NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with former White House ethics lawyer Richard Painter about gifts from foreign governments or corporations that President Trump has accepted. Brianna Scott
This week in Washington: End of shutdown, Epstein emails and affordability crisis The government reopened, more files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were released, and the White House is shifting some attention to affordability. Danielle Kurtzleben
The Trump administration plans major cuts to long-term housing for homelessness The overhaul shifts funds to transitional housing requiring work and addiction treatment. The administration says it promotes "self-sufficiency," but critics warn many will risk losing housing again. Jennifer Ludden
She criticized President Trump during the shutdown. Now she's been put on leave Jenna Norton has spoken critically about the Trump administration's funding cuts and mass firings at the National Institutes of Health. At the end of the shutdown, she says she was put on leave. Andrea Hsu
White House dismisses release of Epstein documents as a distraction from Democrats The White House dismissed the release of new Jeffrey Epstein documents as a distraction by Democrats and maintained President Trump has done nothing wrong, but it's been a tough issue to shake. Leila Fadel
Economic promises helped Trump get elected. Now he has an affordability problem Americans are feeling the strain of high prices, even as President Trump tries to tout "record highs" in the stock market. Tamara Keith
Comey and James seek case dismissal, arguing prosecutor was illegally appointed Lawyers for former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James asked a judge to dismiss their cases, arguing prosecutor Lindsay Halligan was illegally appointed. The Associated Press
'No one saw us coming'. Wilson accepts mayoral win in Seattle After a "bruising nine months" campaigning for Seattle mayor, Katie Wilson said "it's time to come together" as she officially accepted her mayoral win Thursday afternoon, hours after Mayor Bruce Harrell conceded. Dyer Oxley
Bruce Harrell concedes Seattle mayoral race to Katie Wilson Standing in the vaulted lobby of Seattle City Hall Thursday, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell conceded the mayor’s race to his challenger Katie Wilson. Amy Radil
