Trump Calls For 'Bill Of Love' Allowing DACA Recipients To Remain
The president met for nearly an hour with lawmakers, as reporters looked on.
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Fusion GPS Founder's Senate Judiciary Testimony Released
Glenn Simpson testified before the committee in August and recently called for a transcript to be made public. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., posted the material on Tuesday.
Decades-Old Consent Decree Lifted Against RNC's 'Ballot Security' Measures
A decades old consent decree has been lifted against the Republican National Committee's so-called "ballot security" measures. It's a big victory in the RNC's efforts to monitor polling activity and it's a sobering moment for activists who fear this could accelerate voter suppression — especially among minorities.
How One Group Is Tracking Violence Experienced After Deportation
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Sarah Stillman, who wrote in The New Yorker about the database she and students from Columbia University created that documents people who were deported and then killed as a result.
House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer Discusses DACA Meeting With Trump
Lawmakers met at the White House on Tuesday to discuss a deal to protect DACA recipients. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer, D-Md., who attended the meeting.
Transcript Released Of Fusion GPS Founder's Testimony Before Senate Judiciary Committee
The top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee has released a transcript of the panel's interview with Glenn Simpson. He's the founder of the political research shop Fusion GPS, which commissioned the infamous, unverified dossier ostensibly documenting connections between the Trump camp and Russia. In the interview, Simpson stands by the document.
Washington Law Targeting Domestic Abusers Yields Report Of 71 Attempted Gun Buys
The law is believed to be the first of its kind. It requires licensed gun sellers to report failed background checks; it also alerts people who are living under protective orders.
Joe Arpaio Will Run For A U.S. Senate Seat, Pledging Support For Trump
Arizona Republican Joe Arpaio, the former Maricopa County sheriff who became famous for his controversial stance on immigration, says he wants to join Congress so he can help President Trump.
Where Author Jacqueline Woodson Would Like To Take Young People's Literature In 2018
The National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, Gene Luen Yang passed the baton to his successor Jacqueline Woodson on Tuesday. NPR takes a look at where young people's literature is now and where the new ambassador would like to take it in the coming year.
Shelters Reach Capacity In Cold Weather As Homeless Population Rises
The population of people who are homeless increased for the first time since 2010, according the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and many shelters are having to turn people away.