Brian Naylor

Nonconservative Groups Say IRS Scrutinized Them, Too

Brian Naylor — Sun, 19 May 2013 11:20:39 +0000

The IRS was in the hot seat Friday, with its outgoing acting commissioner testifying before a House committee. A Senate panel is scheduled for Tuesday. Congress is prodding to find out why the agency singled out conservative groups for special scrutiny.

Attention has focused on the IRS' flagging of these groups starting in 2010.

Senate Mostly Blamed For Agency And Court Vacancies, But Obama Isn't Helping

Brian Naylor — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 19:29:55 +0000

Hear Brian Nayor, Julie Rovner, Yuki Noguchi and Carrie Johnson talk with Morning Edition's Steve Inskeep about the many federal entities operating without permanent leadership by clicking the audio link.

Some workers may dream about how productive they'd be without a boss. But for thousands of federal employees, being without a boss is a reality.

One Place You May Notice The Sequester: At The Airport

Brian Naylor — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 11:53:29 +0000

Unless Congress acts, across-the-board spending cuts scheduled to take effect March 1 will be felt throughout the government. Some of the most visible effects will be noticed by air travelers.

Officials predict that cutbacks at the Federal Aviation Administration could lead to takeoff delays and fewer flights overall.

The FAA's work is done largely out of public view, in airport control towers and regional radar centers, in hangars and workshops.

Get A Social Security Check? Treasury Says It's Time To Go Electronic

Brian Naylor — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 11:56:54 +0000

Every month, the government sends out about 5 million checks to Americans who receive federal benefits. On March 1, the Treasury Department is making those paper checks a thing of the past.

Since May 2011, all new Social Security recipients are required to get direct deposit of their benefits.

Key Player In '94 Assault Weapons Ban: 'It's Going To Be Much More Difficult' Now

Brian Naylor — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 17:04:33 +0000

President Obama's proposed renewal of a ban on assault-style weapons is expected to be based on the legislation approved by Congress in 1994 that expired 10 years later.

But when the first assault weapons ban was approved — outlawing 19 specific weapons — it was a very different time, and Congress was a very different place.

Democrats controlled both the House and Senate, and the nation's crime rate was a major concern.

Democrats Slam NRA's Response To School Shooting

Brian Naylor — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 13:31:23 +0000

The nation's largest gun owners group had said little in the immediate aftermath of the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.

Ryan's District Gains Despite His Positions

Brian Naylor — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 15:16:54 +0000

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's running mate, Paul Ryan, has staked out a reputation in Congress as a fiscal conservative. He has spoken out against President Obama's efforts to jump-start the economy with the stimulus law and, after a conversion a few years ago, now opposes earmarks. But when it comes to helping out his district in southern Wisconsin, Ryan's principles have been flexible.

Ryan was never a fan of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, as the stimulus is officially known.