Politics & Government

News Brief: Trump Attacks NATO Allies, London Prepares, Supreme Court And Abortion

7:40am July 12, 2018

President Trump is in Brussels for the second day of the NATO summit. He spent the first day lashing out at allies. Also, protests are expected for Trump in London and the latest on the Supreme Court.

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Trump Speaks To Reporters In Brussels

7:02am July 12, 2018

President Trump gave an unplanned news conference in Brussels on Thursday. We have coverage and analysis.

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A U.S. Navy petty officer stands watch ahead of a ceremony inaugurating the U.S. anti-missile station Aegis Ashore Romania at Deveselu, Romania, in 2016. The station is part of NATO's anti-missile shield for Europe.

FACT CHECK: Trump's Claims On NATO Spending

11:56pm July 11, 2018

by David Welna

President Trump bitterly criticizes many NATO member countries for not spending more on defense and says they owe the U.S. "massive amounts of money." The reality is more complicated.

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President Trump Criticizes Germany For Pipeline Deal With Russia

8:51pm July 11, 2018

by Martin Kaste

President Trump said Germany is "totally controlled by Russia," because it gets, in his words, "60 to 70 percent of their energy from Russia." Does that square with the facts?

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A 20-foot-tall blimp depicting President Trump as a cartoon baby stands inflated in London's Bingfield Park. It will hover above Parliament Square later this week during the president's visit.

'We Need To Take A Stand': U.K. Protesters Mobilize For Trump's Visit

5:47pm July 11, 2018

by Alice Fordham

President Trump arrives in the U.K. after a bitter NATO summit. Demonstrators will be waiting for him.

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How President Trump's Criticism Of NATO Members Is Playing Out In Europe

5:46pm July 11, 2018

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Rachel Rizzo of the Center for a New American Security about reaction to President Trump demanding that NATO allies pay more for defense.

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What It's Like To Be A 'Sherpa' For A Supreme Court Nominee

5:46pm July 11, 2018

Kelly Ayotte, former New Hampshire Senator, speaks with NPR's Ailsa Chang about what it was like to be Justice Neil Gorsuch's "sherpa." That is, to escort a Supreme Court nominee to meetings during the confirmation period.

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How Can Lawmakers Figure Out What Supreme Court Nominees Really Think About An Issue?

5:46pm July 11, 2018

The vetting and confirmation process is extensive for a Supreme Court nominee, but how can lawmakers figure out what each prospective justice really thinks about an issue?

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Prosecutors say Paul Manafort gets special treatment during his pretrial confinement and there is no reason to delay the case against him.

Prosecutors Object To Manafort Bid To Delay Trial, Saying He Is Treated Like A 'VIP'

5:34pm July 11, 2018

by Carrie Johnson

Prosecutors argue there is no reason to delay a trial for former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort. A judge has ordered him to be moved closer to the court in which he'll appear.

As President Trump Criticizes NATO, Germany's Defense Minister Calls For Solidarity

5:28pm July 11, 2018

by Mary Louise Kelly

President Trump has pressured NATO members to meet their commitments to spend 2 percent of their GDP on defense spending, and has criticized Germany for spending less than that. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Germany's Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen.

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