Politics & Government

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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In San Diego, A Mother Remains Separated From Her Child

11:25am August 07, 2018

by John Sepulvado

In a detention center in Southern California, a mother remains separated from her 3-year-old. Officials say it's because of the woman's criminal history but have not provided specifics or records.

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President Trump's Special Assistant Weighs In On Iran Sanctions

11:21am August 07, 2018

Victoria Coates, special assistant to President Trump and acting senior director for the Middle East at the National Security Council, speaks with NPR's Ari Shapiro about the new sanctions on Iran.

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Conservatives Mull Tech Firms' Influence Over American Politics

10:00am August 07, 2018

by Tim Mak

Representatives from Facebook and Google recently went to a conservative political conference to confront allegations that their social media platforms unfairly suppress conservative content.

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