Politics & Government

Conservatives In Congress Asked Zuckerberg About 2 Sisters' Facebook Videos

6:22pm April 12, 2018

by Tim Mak

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg didn't only have to address complaints about data integrity this week. He also received criticism from conservatives who say Facebook is censoring the right, especially Diamond and Silk.

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Senators Ask Secretary Of State Nominee Mike Pompeo 'Will You Be A Yes Man?'

6:22pm April 12, 2018

by Michele Kelemen

President Trump's nominee to become the next Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, appears before the Senate Foreign Relations committee Thursday, hoping for a quick confirmation.

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Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez Weighs In On Confirmation Hearing For Mike Pompeo

6:22pm April 12, 2018

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee heard from President Trump's nominee to lead the State Department, CIA Director Mike Pompeo. NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., about the hearing.

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Mick Mulvaney was appointed by President Trump as acting head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. As a congressman, Mulvaney sponsored legislation that would have abolished the agency.

Face-Off: Elizabeth Warren Vs. Trump's Consumer Watchdog, Mick Mulvaney

6:10pm April 12, 2018

by Chris Arnold

An epic throw-down happened on Capitol Hill over the role of the federal government. The topic: the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the agency created in the wake of the financial crisis.

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A screenshot of a video showing U.S. Border Patrol agents attempting to instruct an injured man to cross the U.S. border into Mexico, apparently violating international laws.

U.S. Border Agents Seen On Video Trying To Deport A Man Who 'Looks Mexican'

5:57pm April 12, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

Two agents are shown trying to send an injured and apparently incoherent man across the border apparently without following established procedures, according to NBC News.

Report Alleges Missouri Governor Sexually Assaulted Woman During Extramarital Affair

4:44pm April 12, 2018

by Marshall Griffin

A report from a Missouri House committee investigation alleges that during an extramarital affair Gov. Eric Greitens physically abused a woman and forced her to have sex against her will on numerous occasions. There is pressure on Greitens to step down, but he denies the report's findings and is refusing to resign.

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New York House candidate Tedra Cobb visits with Gordon Miller and other Vermont residents at a cafe in Burlington, Vt. "We can't vote," Miller said of the New York race, "but certainly we can provide financial support."

Liberal Vermonters Look Across The Border To Sway Upstate New York Voters

1:15pm April 12, 2018

by Brian Mann

Since their own delegation already votes with the Democrats, progressive Vermonters are trying to influence a key House race in upstate New York.

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In 2015, newly elected Speaker of the House Paul Ryan shakes hands with outgoing Speaker John Boehner alongside House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi at the U.S. Capitol.

Ryan's Speakership Makes 7 In A Row Ending In Frustration — Or Worse

12:09pm April 12, 2018

by Ron Elving

If being speaker of the House remains the most coveted job on Capitol Hill, it has also become the most frustrating. And to be frank, it's more likely to crash a career than to cap it these days.

Smoke billows above Douma, Syria, on Saturday. The White House says President Trump is weighing military action following an alleged chemical attack in the town.

Critics Want Legal Rationale For Strikes On Syria. The White House Says It's Secret

11:14am April 12, 2018

by Tim Mak

The Trump administration says it won't release a secret memorandum that explains why it has the legal authority to attack Syria without permission from Congress.

Participants in Homeland Security's cyberattack simulation work in a conference room at the Secret Service headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday.

Politics & Government

3 Days Of War Games Test Government Response To Serious Cyberattacks

10:19am April 12, 2018

by Brian Naylor

The three-day exercise involves more than 1,000 participants from state and federal agencies. The goal of this simulation is collaboration in the face of a common, large-scale threat.