Politics & Government

Politics & Government

Former DOJ Inspector General Discusses Horowitz Report On 2016 Election

6:14pm December 10, 2019

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with former Justice Department Inspector General Michael Bromwich about Michael Horowitz' report on errors made by the FBI in FISA applications in the Russia probe.

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New Hampshire Voters Share Their Views On Medicare For All

6:14pm December 10, 2019

by Ari Shapiro

Democrats are divided on the platform of Medicare for All. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to voters in New Hampshire about how their experience with the healthcare system informs their views on the policy.

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Russian Foreign Minister Visits Washington, D.C., To Meet With Trump And Pompeo

5:09pm December 10, 2019

by Michele Kelemen

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday for meetings with President Trump and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

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House Democrats Move Forward On Impeachment While Advancing Trade Deal

5:09pm December 10, 2019

House Democrats moved forward on impeaching President Trump on Tuesday — and gave him a big win by advancing Trump's biggest domestic priority, the trilateral trade deal with Canada and Mexico.

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U.S. Soldiers Provide Security Around Kandahar Airfield

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Telling The Truth About The American War Effort In Afghanistan

4:59pm December 10, 2019

New reporting shows that American officials consistently misled the public about the result of the war in Afghanistan.

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Trump 2020 Official On How Impeachment Will Affect The Campaign

4:24pm December 10, 2019

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Marc Lotter, director of strategic communications for the Trump 2020 campaign, about how impeachment will follow President Trump on campaign trail.

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Michael Horowitz To Testify Before Congress After Delivering Watchdog Report

4:24pm December 10, 2019

by Greg Myre

Michael Horowitz, the Justice Department watchdog, produced a report on the 2016 election that shoots down conspiracy theories and criticizes the FBI. Now he'll testify on Capitol Hill.

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called the altered trade agreement "much better than NAFTA" and "infinitely better than what was initially proposed by the administration."

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House Democrats Support Updated Trade Deal With Mexico And Canada

1:56pm December 10, 2019

by Scott Horsley

The AFL-CIO president praised the agreement, which includes stronger enforcement of labor and environmental provisions. One lawmaker called it "a triumph for workers everywhere across America."

'Trump And His Generals' Author: The President Is Now Surrounded By 'Yes Men'

1:26pm December 10, 2019

by Terry Gross

CNN analyst Peter Bergen reflects on Trump's soured relationships with Generals Mattis, McMaster and Kelly. "He's gotten rid of the most competent people he had in his circle," Bergen says.

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Fact Check: Who Would Be Impacted By Cuts To Food Stamp Program?

11:47am December 10, 2019

by Neal Charnoff and WRAL

U.S. Representative Alma Adams is trying to draw attention to a Trump administration proposal that would cut the number of people who receive public funding for food.

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