To the Point

President Trump has apologized for comparing intelligence agents to "Nazis" — or has he? Will ongoing controversy undermine informed policy-making by the Chief Executive?

Donald Trump may be a rare, new breed of President, but he's faced with problems that are all too familiar. We hear about his first efforts at putting together a budget and keeping his promises all at the same time.

The Trump White House may disagree, but Saturday's turnout of protesters all over the country dwarfed the crowds who showed up for Friday's inauguration. Was it political theater… or the beginning of something new?

This morning, Donald J. Trump became the 45th President of the United States. His inaugural address began with ringing repetitions of promises familiar from last year's speeches and rallies.

Guest host Barbara Bogaev runs down who's opting out of Donald Trump's inauguration, looks into the charge that he is not a "legitimate President", and considers how his unusually low approval ratings could shape his first term in office.

Senators are dashing from one hearing room to another today, as committees take up Donald Trump's cabinet nominees. We focus on Washington's role in public education.

Republicans have started the process of repealing Obamacare once again — and Donald Trump says he has "a plan" to replace it. But can they get along? Will the next step for healthcare reform need a bipartisan coalition?

For the first time, it's possible to measure "the American Dream." The results are sobering — especially for the middle class.  On this archived edition of To the Point, we hear about the failures of government — and some individuals — and the role of income inequality. 

A week before he takes office, America's President-elect is already embroiled in a controversy over the Constitution. Can Donald Trump avoid prohibited conflicts of interests without selling off billions worth of investments in foreign countries or the new Trump International Hotel — on Pennsylvania Avenue, between the White House and Capitol Hill?

Donald Trump's nominees to lead the CIA and the Pentagon have told Senate Committees they'll have no trouble disagreeing with the President Elect when he's in the White House. What will that mean for their chances of confirmation?