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John Bolton, pictured in June 2019 in Japan, talked with NPR about his time in the White House as national security adviser.

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Transcript: NPR's Full Interview With John Bolton

12:02am June 22, 2020

Former national security adviser John Bolton talked with NPR's Steve Inskeep about his new book, The Room Where It Happened. Bolton accuses Trump of incoherent decision-making and incompetence.

Bolton: Trump And China's Xi Talked 'Frequently' About Trump's Reelection

10:11pm June 21, 2020

by Franco Ordoñez

Former National Security Adviser John Bolton is promoting a new book in which he accuses President Trump of being uninformed and almost solely focused on his own reelection.

Marisol Mendoza Has Been In ICE Detention Since 2016. Now, She Has COVID-19

5:58pm June 21, 2020

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Valeria Fernández and Jude Joffe-Block about their reporting on the case of Marisol Mendoza, who has been in ICE detention since 2016 and is now ill with COVID-19.

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Tom Petty posed in New York in 1976. On Saturday, Petty's estate issued a cease-and-desist order to the Trump campaign after it used his song at a rally.

Tom Petty's Family Doesn't Want Trump Using His Music For A 'Campaign Of Hate'

5:26pm June 21, 2020

by Christianna Silva

Tom Petty's family issued a cease-and-desist notice to the Trump campaign after the president played "I Won't Back Down" at his rally in Tulsa, Okla.

Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., told CNN the GOP-led Senate would block any impeachment effort against Attorney General William Barr.

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House Judiciary Chair Says Barr Should Be Impeached, But Won't Be

5:25pm June 21, 2020

by Jason Slotkin

Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., told CNN on Sunday the GOP-led Senate would block any impeachment effort against Attorney General William Barr. His comments followed the firing of U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman.

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U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman Steps Down After Standoff With Attorney General Barr

7:58am June 21, 2020

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Mimi Rocah, a former Assistant U.S Attorney, about AG William Barr's bid to remove Geoffrey Berman, U.S Attorney for the Southern District of New York, from office.

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Week In Politics: President Trump's Tulsa Rally Sees Smaller Crowds Than Anticipated

7:58am June 21, 2020

by Mara Liasson

We take a look at the president's first campaign rally in months, as well as the many battles he is waging against the NFL, Dr. Anthony Fauci and more.

Supreme Court Rulings On DACA, Civil Rights Act Deal Blows To Conservatives

7:58am June 21, 2020

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Carrie Severino of the Judicial Crisis Network about recent Supreme Court rulings.

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U.S. Immigration Crackdowns Not Unusual During Times Of Crisis

7:58am June 21, 2020

by Deborah Amos

President Trump is expected to sign an order to suspend some temporary work visas through the end of the year. A look at history shows a connection between pandemics and efforts to limit immigration.

President Trump speaks during a campaign rally on Saturday at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla.

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Trump Returns To Campaign Trail With A Familiar Message In A Changing World

11:33pm June 20, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

Amid slumping poll numbers, the president delivered a dark message, trying to tie Democratic opponent Joe Biden to the extreme left. Trump's campaign promised a massive crowd, but didn't deliver.