Politics & Government

Tariff Talks Between U.S. And Mexican Negotiators Press On

10:17am June 06, 2019

by Franco Ordoñez

President Trump tweeted that talks with Mexican officials would continue Thursday — raising hopes they may be able to reach an agreement to avert potentially crippling tariffs on Mexican imports.

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Critics See VA Change As A Move Toward Privatizing The Agency

7:11am June 06, 2019

by Quil Lawrence

A major change in how the Department of Veterans Affairs uses private health care providers goes into effect Thursday amid concerns that it could drain resources from the VA into the private sector.

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News Brief: Tariffs, D-Day Anniversary, Syria To Repatriate Americans

6:23am June 06, 2019

Negotiations to head off tariffs on Mexico continue. President Trump is in Normandy to commemorate D-Day's 75th anniversary. And, 8 Americans are being repatriated to the U.S. from northern Syria.

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White House Cuts Activities Funding For Unaccompanied Migrant Children

6:20am June 06, 2019

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Wendy Young, president of Kids in Need of Defense, about the discontinuation of funds for English classes and legal aid for unaccompanied child migrants in U.S. shelters.

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Cargo trucks pass the secondary fence that divides the United States and Mexico in Otay Mesa, Calif., on May 31. Vice President Pence held a meeting with Mexican officials on Wednesday over threats to raise tariffs on that country.

U.S.-Mexican Tariff Talks Continue As White House Meeting Ends Without A Deal

9:27pm June 05, 2019

by Franco Ordoñez

The administration is under pressure from Mexico and top Republicans to back off of a threat to impose tariffs on that country if it does not make an effort to curb illegal immigration.

A newly sworn-in U.S. citizen holds a U.S. flag and documents during a naturalization ceremony in 2018 at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston.

Judge Delays Review Of 'Serious' Allegations Of Citizenship Question Cover-Up

8:42pm June 05, 2019

by Hansi Lo Wang

A federal judge in New York says he's not planning to rule on the allegations until after the Supreme Court's likely decision this month on the fate of the census question.

The Southwest Key-Casa Padre Facility in Brownsville, Texas, formerly a Walmart, is one of more than 150 federally contracted shelters for unaccompanied minors that will lose educational and legal programs as a result of the mandate by Health and Human Se

Administration Cuts Education And Legal Services For Unaccompanied Minors

7:25pm June 05, 2019

The Office of Refugee Resettlement is telling migrant shelters to scale back on activities that are "not directly necessary for the protection of life and safety."

The Fallout Of The Trump Administration's New Restrictions On Travel To Cuba

5:56pm June 05, 2019

The Trump administration will tighten restrictions for Americans visiting Cuba. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Collin Laverty of Cuba Educational Travel about the impacts on travelers and businesses.

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Trump Administration Ends Some Services For Migrant Children In Shelters

5:56pm June 05, 2019

by Joel Rose

The Trump administration is canceling English classes, recreational activities — including soccer and legal aid — for unaccompanied migrant children who are staying in federally-contracted shelters.

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Gov. Ralph Northam Calls On Lawmakers To Take Action After Virginia Beach Shooting

5:38pm June 05, 2019

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam about his call for a special legislative session to take up a package of gun control bills after last week's deadly shooting in Virginia Beach.