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President Donald Trump speaks during a Made in America showcase on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, July 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

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House Votes To Condemn Trump's 'Racist Comments'

8:57pm July 16, 2019

by Tim Mak

Four Republicans and one independent joined Democrats in passing a resolution on Trump's attacks on four congresswomen. The vote followed bitter debate that temporarily paralyzed the chamber.

Former acting Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights John Gore speaks at the Justice Department in 2018 in Washington, D.C. Gore and other Trump administration officials are accused of providing false or misleading statements about the origins of a c

Trump Officials Face Cover-Up Allegations After Failed Citizenship Question Push

7:24pm July 16, 2019

by Hansi Lo Wang

Challengers of the Trump administration's push for a census citizenship question are asking a federal judge in New York to impose penalties for allegedly false or misleading statements by officials.

President of Planned Parenthood Leana Wen speaks during a protest against abortion bans on May 21 outside the Supreme Court in Washington.

Planned Parenthood Removes Leana Wen As President After Less Than A Year

6:44pm July 16, 2019

by Vanessa Romo

"I am leaving because the new Board Chairs and I have philosophical differences over the direction and future of Planned Parenthood," Wen said in a statement.

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Yelp CEO Discusses His Efforts To Convince Congress That Google Is A Monopoly

5:16pm July 16, 2019

As Congress holds hearings on tech giants, NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Yelp CEO Jeremy Stoppelman about his efforts to convince Congress that Google is a monopoly.

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Media Organizations Differ In Approaches To Covering President Trump's Tweets

5:16pm July 16, 2019

by David Folkenflik

How should media organizations react when they suspect President Trump is baiting them with tweets? Some argue they need to stop, others say you have to cover the news.

Bureau Of Land Management Moves Headquarters To Grand Junction, Colo.

5:16pm July 16, 2019

by Stina Sieg

The Bureau of Land Management headquarters is moving from Washington, D.C., to Grand Junction, Colo. The Trump administration says it wants the agency to be nearer to the places it oversees.

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A Senate subcommittee is looking to see if Google is keeping conservative media and bloggers out of top search results.

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Google's Search Bias On Trial In Washington

5:15pm July 16, 2019

by Amy Scott

A Senate panel is looking to see if the company is keeping conservative media and bloggers out of top search results. Google has previously denied political bias.

President Trump described the immigration plan presented at a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday as "the best of everything."

Amid Furor Over Racist Tweets, White House Announces Immigration Bill

5:09pm July 16, 2019

The White House has been quietly working to draft a bill that aims to unite Republicans on the issue. The plan doesn't deal with the millions currently in the country.

Roger Stone, a longtime confidant of President Donald Trump, accompanied by his wife, Nydia Stone, left federal court in Washington, Tuesday, July 16, 2019.

Roger Stone Barred From Using Social Media As Judge Tightens Gag Order

4:34pm July 16, 2019

by Ryan Lucas

Judge Amy Berman Jackson ordered the political consultant not to post, like, retweet or forward following what she ruled was a breach of a gag order from earlier in his case.

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N.J. Rep. Tom Malinowski Discusses His Resolution To Condemn Trump Over Racist Tweets

4:29pm July 16, 2019

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Rep. Tom Malinowski, D-N.J., about his resolution to condemn the president over the notion that four congresswomen of color should 'go back' to where they came from.

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