Politics & Government

Politics & Government

Poisoning Of Russian Ex-Spy Sets Off Diplomatic Expulsions

8:57am March 30, 2018

Russia has responded to the U.S., vowing to expel 60 Americans and shuttering the U.S Consulate in St. Petersburg. Noel King gets some perspective from ex-U.S. ambassador to Russia Alexander Vershbow.

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Passport Services Will Be Missed When Russian Consulate In Seattle Closes

5:55am March 30, 2018

by John Ryan

The consulate closes Friday under orders from the White House. In addition, 60 Russian officials are being expelled from the U.S. because of the poisoning of a Russian ex-spy and his daughter.

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Morning News Brief

5:28am March 30, 2018

Over 20 countries have kicked out Russian diplomats and Russia has responded. Where do things go from here? And, a funeral was held for Stephon Clark, who was shot and killed by 2 police officers.

President Trump (center) is shown border wall prototypes in San Diego, Calif., on March 13, 2018.

Using Pentagon Money To Pay For A Border Wall Is Harder Than It Seems

5:00am March 30, 2018

by Kelsey Snell

President Trump spoke to Defense Secretary James Mattis about using military money to build the wall. But Congress — and the Constitution — might get in the way.

Funeral Held For Stephon Clark As Unrest Continues In Sacramento

12:32am March 30, 2018

by Ezra Romero

At Stephon Clark's funeral Thursday, Rev. Al Sharpton gave a eulogy to the man shot by police in Sacramento last week. Hundreds of residents went to City Hall Tuesday to express their anger about the shooting.

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Federal Judge Allows Emoluments Lawsuit Against President Trump To Proceed

12:32am March 30, 2018

Last year, Maine Gov. Paul LePage stayed at the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C. On Wednesday, a federal judge cited the visit as evidence in an emoluments case against President Trump. NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Portland Press Herald reporter Scott Thistle, who broke the story last year.

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Former U.S. Ambassador To NATO Discusses Russia's Expulsion Of U.S. Diplomats

10:37pm March 29, 2018

Robert Hunter talks with NPR's Audie Cornish about Russia's retaliatory move to kick out 60 U.S. diplomats, and the announcement that the U.S. consulate in St. Petersburg will close.

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Attorney General Jeff Sessions attends a law enforcement roundtable at the White House on March 20, 2018.

Sessions Says 'No' To Republican Requests For A Second Special Counsel

10:09pm March 29, 2018

by Ryan Lucas

Sessions said a special counsel is reserved for extraordinary circumstances, and argues that the GOP allegations do not rise to that level. Instead, Sessions has assigned the U.S. attorney for Utah.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced Thursday that Moscow is expelling 60 U.S. diplomats.

Russia Retaliates, Expels 60 American Diplomats After U.S. Action

7:00pm March 29, 2018

by Amy Held

Tensions between Russia and the West are ratcheting up as the Russian Foreign Ministry announced the expulsion of the officials and the closure of the U.S. Consulate in St. Petersburg.

Departure Of VA Secretary Shulkin Doesn't End Debate Of Privatization

6:22pm March 29, 2018

by Quil Lawrence

The departure of Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin does not end the debate over how far the agency should privatize. Neither the president nor his nominee have given their views on the subject.

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