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The Capitol Dome of the Capitol Building at sunrise, Friday, Feb. 9, 2018, in Washington. After another government shutdown, congress has passed a sweeping long term spending bill which President Trump is expected to sign later this morning. (Andrew Harnik/AP)

Week In Politics: White House Under Scrutiny Amid Porter Allegations; Trump Signs Budget Deal

President Trump has signed a budget agreement that Congress passed early Friday morning, ending an overnight freeze in federal spending.

Rep. Schiff Reacts To Trump's Decision To Not Immediately Release Democratic Memo

President Trump blocked the release of a Democratic memo rebutting an earlier Republican memo. The White House said the Democrats' response had too much secret information.

While Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has in some ways made little progress on her signature issue — school choice — she spent much of her 12 months in office undoing work that she and many conservatives viewed as overreach by the Obama administration.

DeVos At The One-Year Mark; Black Lives Matter In Schools; Zero Tolerance

The education secretary has had success in rolling back Obama-era regulations, but she has made less progress on school choice. That, and other education news in our weekly roundup.

Democrats are saying there was no reason to doubt the dossier compiled by former British intelligence officer Christopher Steele because he was known to U.S. intelligence officials and a trusted source.

The Russia Investigations: Democrats Try To Counterattack But Lose A Key Weapon

Democrats go out on a limb getting behind the author of an unverified dossier, but the president isn't ready — yet — to release their countermemo, a week after a GOP memo was made public.

The first medals of the 2018 Winter Olympics, in the women's cross-country 15-kilometer skiathlon, were won by (from left) Norway's Marit Bjoergen, silver; Sweden's Charlotte Kalla, gold; and Finland's Krista Parmakoski, bronze.

Winter Olympics Kick Off With Biting Winds And History-Making Wins

Jessie Diggins had the highest Olympic finish ever for a U.S. women's cross-country skier.

A Republican Case For Supporting A Budget-Busting Spending Bill

Congress passed a budget deal this week to avert a government shutdown. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Republican Congressman Bill Flores of Texas about why he voted for the budget.

Barbershop: Staging A U.S. Military Parade

This week in the Barbershop, NPR's Michel Martin speaks with military veterans Jas Boothe, Joe Plenzler and Sherman Gillums Jr. to discuss President Trump's proposal for a U.S. military parade.

This week in state politics, an analysis of Gov. Roy Cooper's first State of the State address.

This Week In NC Politics: The Atlantic Coast Pipeline, A Class Size Bill and Redistricting

The Atlantic Coast Pipeline, a class size bill, and North Carolina’s redistricting saga are among the issues in the news this week in state politics....

In this screen grab provided by the Life.ru, the wreckage of a plane is seen near the Russian village of Stepanovskoye, about 25 miles from Moscow's Domodedovo airport.

Plane Crash Outside Moscow Kills Everyone On Board, Says Russian Official

The regional jet vanished from radar shortly after taking off from Moscow on Sunday afternoon. Local news reports say there were 71 people on board.

Chris Mazdzer, on a run Saturday in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Mazdzer would go on to make the podium at the 2018 Winter Olympics — a first for a U.S. athlete in men's singles luge.

Chris Mazdzer Slides Into History As First U.S. Man To Medal In Singles Luge

The three-time Olympian claimed silver at Pyeongchang, missing gold by just over two hundredths of a second. His feat ends an American drought in the event that spanned more than five decades.

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