Trump Retweets Inflammatory Anti-Muslim Videos From Far-Right Group In Britain
The action prompted outrage. While Trump's Twitter feed often creates controversy, it doesn't always result in consequential actions.
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FACT CHECK: President Trump's Tax Speech In Missouri
President Trump traveled to Missouri Wednesday to promote the GOP tax plan. Here's a closer look at some of the claims he made.
Sen. Claire McCaskill Says She Would Like To Have A Bipartisan Tax Bill
President Trump, who visited Missouri on Wednesday, has said if the state's Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill doesn't support his tax plan, she should be voted out of office. NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Sen. McCaskill about the proposed Republican tax plans and how she would like to work on a bipartisan bill.
Congress Struggling To Create Zero Tolerance Sexual Harassment Policy
Congressional leaders say they want zero tolerance for sexual harassment on Capitol Hill, but they're struggling with the best way to respond to allegations against lawmakers.
Supporters Of Michigan Rep. Conyers Challenged With More Harassment Allegations
Representative John Conyers, D-Mich., has represented the people of his Detroit district for more than five decades. Now, allegations of sexual harassment against the venerable lawmaker are challenging even his most ardent supporters.
How Diplomatic Engagement With North Korea Could Proceed
On Tuesday, North Korea launched what the Pentagon says is the country's third ICBM test of the year. NPR's Robert Siegel speaks to Suzanne DiMaggio of New America and Joel S. Wit from the US-Korea Institute at Johns Hopkins University about diplomatic engagement with North Korea.
Supreme Court Hears Case On Cellphone Location Information
In politics it's usually conservatives who attack liberals for being soft on crime. Those roles seemed at least partially reversed today at the Supreme Court, where justices heard an important case examining whether police need a search warrant to get cell phone site location information from wireless carriers.
Minnesota Public Radio Cuts Ties With Garrison Keillor After Alleged Inappropriate Behavior
Minnesota Public Radio has ended its business relationships with host Garrison Keillor following alleged inappropriate behavior. A well-known voice in public media, Keillor's "The Writer's Almanac" and "The Best of A Prairie Home Companion" will no longer be broadcast.
Trump Visits Missouri To Tout GOP Tax Overhaul Bill
President Trump traveled to Missouri to tout the GOP tax overhaul bill as a boon for the middle class. But analysts say the bill mostly benefits the wealthy.
What The Law Of War Says About Nuclear Strikes
Two Air Force generals — one the current U.S. Strategic Forces commander, the other his predecessor — declared publicly this month that they would defy a presidential nuclear launch order if they found it violated the Law of War. So what are the Law of War's constraints are on a nuclear strike and could it be a plausible check on President Trump's unilateral power to launch a nuclear strike?