Politics & Government

Politics & Government

Week In Politics: Biden, The U.S.-Mexico Border And A Barbara Bush Biography

4:27pm April 05, 2019

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Eliana Johnson of Politico and Jonathan Capehart of The Washington Post news regarding Joe Biden, the U.S.-Mexico border, and the latest biography of Barbara Bush.

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Former Vice President Joe Biden is joined by some children onstage, as he speaks at an International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers conference Friday in Washington.

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Biden Jokes About Unwanted Touching, Says He Will Change His Campaign Style

2:35pm April 05, 2019

by Brian Naylor

In a speech before the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers union, Biden assured the audience that he had permission to embrace a union worker and put his arm around a child onstage.

President Trump Threatens To Close The Southern Border With Mexico Over Immigration

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Friday News Roundup - International

1:49pm April 05, 2019

Better stock up on avocados.

With the Rev. Al Sharpton looking on, Democratic presidential hopeful South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg speaks at the National Action Network's annual convention Friday in New York City.

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Pete Buttigieg Explains His Agenda For Black Voters

1:30pm April 05, 2019

by Danielle Kurtzleben

The 2020 Democratic candidate and mayor of a majority-white Indiana city has gone on urban radio and spoke to a major civil rights group and has addressed why he once said "all lives matter."

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin gives two thumbs up for U.S. Treasurer Jovita Carranza in 2018. On Thursday, President Trump announced that he will nominate Carranza to lead the Small Business Administration.

Trump Wants U.S. Treasurer Jovita Carranza To Lead Small Business Administration

12:37pm April 05, 2019

by Sasha Ingber

The president says he will nominate Carranza, who served as deputy administrator for the SBA under President George W. Bush, to replace Linda McMahon.

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is suing the Federal Election Commission to overturn a rule regulating personal loans to political campaigns.

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Ted Cruz Sues Federal Election Commission

12:34pm April 05, 2019

by Peter Overby

The Texas GOP senator says donors should be able to cover his campaign loans after an election. Anti-corruption advocates warn against a loophole for wealthy contributors to influence lawmakers.

Trump Considers Herman Cain For Federal Reserve Board

7:17am April 05, 2019

by Scott Horsley

President Trump plans to nominate former pizza executive and GOP presidential hopeful Herman Cain to the Federal Reserve Board. The news comes as the Labor Department releases its monthly jobs report.

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U.S. Resettling Record Low Numbers Of Refugees

5:35am April 05, 2019

by Tom Gjelten

Despite a global refugee crisis, the United States is closing its doors. Refugee resettlement is near record lows, even for minorities whose plight the Trump administration has highlighted.

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House Votes To End U.S. Support For Saudi-Led War In Yemen

5:35am April 05, 2019

NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., regarding the House resolution invoking never-before-used powers to demand the Trump administration withdraw support for the war in Yemen.

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News Brief: Boeing Latest, Trump Border Trip

5:05am April 05, 2019

We look at how Boeing is responding to Ethiopian investigators who found that despite following all of the safety procedures provided by Boeing, the crew was unable to prevent the crash.