Politics & Government

Politics & Government

Rep. Tom Reed On Congress' Role In Emergency Declarations

7:26am March 06, 2019

David Greene talks to GOP Rep. Tom Reed of New York, who supported President Trump's national emergency declaration. He introduced a bill to give Congress more power in future emergency declarations.

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House To Vote On Resolution That Condemns Anti-Semitism

7:26am March 06, 2019

Lawmakers are expected to vote soon. Steve Inskeep talks to Deborah Lipstadt, author of Antisemitism: Here and Now, about when remarks against Israel can be called anti-Semitic.

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Michael Cohen, former attorney and fixer for President Trump, testifies before the House oversight committee on Capitol Hill Feb. 27, 2019, in Washington, D.C.

The Big Unanswered Questions After Michael Cohen's Capitol Hill Marathon

5:01am March 06, 2019

by Philip Ewing

President Trump's former personal attorney has spent many hours meeting with members of Congress but big gaps remain in the public understanding of what took place in 2016 and since.

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Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham On Why He Supports The National Emergency Declaration

8:24pm March 05, 2019

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., about his support for the national emergency declaration at the Southern border and his change from Trump critic to Trump ally.

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Senate Republicans Are Split On Trump's Use Of National Emergency Declaration

8:24pm March 05, 2019

by Kelsey Snell

President Trump's move to use a national emergency to build a border wall has created a split among Senate Republicans. Some have expressed concerns about the precedent it sets to go around Congress.

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Commissioner Of Food And Drug Administration Announces He Will Resign

8:24pm March 05, 2019

by Alison Kodjak

In a surprise move, the Food and Drug Administration commissioner announced Tuesday he will resign from his position. Dr. Scott Gottlieb is widely viewed as an effective advocate of public health.

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The empty lot of land where John and Heather Papadopoulos' home once stood on Bayou Glen Road.

How Federal Disaster Money Favors The Rich

8:24pm March 05, 2019

The federal government spends billions of dollars each year helping communities rebuild after disasters and to prevent future damage. But that money isn't always allocated to those who need it most.

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Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg called President Trump "a threat to our country" but warned, "We cannot allow the primary process to drag the party to an extreme that would diminish our chances in the general election" and give Trump four mor

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Former New York Mayor Bloomberg Decides Against 2020 Presidential Bid

7:23pm March 05, 2019

The billionaire businessman — who has been a Republican, a Democrat and an independent — is not running for president in a field growing more crowded by the day.

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Bernie Sanders Signs Democratic Party Loyalty Pledge For 2020 Run

7:04pm March 05, 2019

by Jessica Taylor

The Vermont senator, who serves as an independent and is running for president as a Democrat, is obliging with a new requirement from the Democratic National Committee.

FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb announced Tuesday that he is resigning the position, effective in one month. He is seen here testifying during a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing in April 2017.

FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb Announces He Will Resign

6:32pm March 05, 2019

Gottlieb, who will resign in a month, stood out in the Trump administration for his efforts to regulate the tobacco and pharmaceutical industries. The reasons for his resignation are not yet clear.