Politics & Government

Politics & Government

Meet The Judge Presiding Over Paul Manafort's Trial

6:25pm August 07, 2018

As the trial of Paul Manafort, President Trump's former campaign chairman continues, NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with former U.S. Attorney Kevin Mikolashek about the presiding judge in the case, T.S. Ellis.

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Public Employee Unions Evicted From Offices As Result Of Trump's Executive Orders

5:54pm August 07, 2018

by Brian Naylor

The Trump administration is forcing government employee unions out of federal buildings. Its part of the administration's effort to reduce the power of the unions, which are fighting back in court.

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What Is And Isn't Permissible In The World Of Campaign Opposition Research

5:54pm August 07, 2018

With more explanations from the Trump administration about a 2016 meeting with a Russian lawyer, NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with attorney Bob Bauer about what is and isn't permissible in the world of campaign opposition research.

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Some States Say Federal Grants Aren't Enough To Secure Voting Systems

5:54pm August 07, 2018

by Ashley Lopez

States across the country are in the process of receiving grants from the federal government to secure their voting systems. But local election officials worry the money won't be enough to make systems safer for the next election.

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Will U.S. Sanctions On Iran Be Effective Without Reinforcement From Allies?

4:59pm August 07, 2018

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with former U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew about whether the overuse of sanctions could lose effectiveness.

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Paul Manafort listens to Rick Gates testify on Tuesday.

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As Manafort Trial Continues, The Defense Gets Its Shot At Ex-Partner Rick Gates

4:42pm August 07, 2018

by Miles Parks

Rick Gates returned to the witness stand Tuesday. He said Monday he was directed by Paul Manafort to lie to evade taxes. Manafort's lawyers say Gates embezzled and is now lying to cover his tracks.

Senate Judiciary Committee Holds Hearing On Foreign Agents Registration Act

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Bill Browder On The Magnitsky Act

4:20pm August 07, 2018

What would a meeting about adoption policy *actually* be like?

A.T. Cross Co. custom-made pens, designed for President Donald Trump, feature his signature and presidential seals.

In 'Everything Trump Touches Dies,' Few Are Spared

2:51pm August 07, 2018

by Tim Mak

Rick Wilson's book is the story of a Republican Party whose shift toward Trumpism left him furious — and a rant against those who have disappointed him — conveyed with biting, over-the-top writing.

A bystander watches as Chicago police investigate a street where multiple people were shot on Sunday.

Chicago Has A 'Heavy Heart' After Dozens Wounded In 33 Shootings Last Weekend

1:49pm August 07, 2018

by Cheryl Corley

Twelve people died in one of the bloodiest weekends in recent history. The city's mayor and police superintendent say residents of the affected areas should do more.

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President Trump mouths the words, "You're fired," during a signing ceremony for the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 at the White House.

Is Trump About To Be Able To Say 'You're Fired' To A Lot More People?

12:07pm August 07, 2018

by Nina Totenberg

The president is limited in who he can fire in the federal government, but if Brett Kavanaugh becomes Supreme Court justice, Trump will have someone who believes in broad power of the executive.

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