Politics & Government

Politics & Government

Morning News Brief: Trump Rally, John Kelly Interview

5:45am May 11, 2018

President Trump was at a campaign rally in Elkhart, Ind., Thursday night, meanwhile, Republicans mull if he can bring the votes this fall. And, Trump's chief of staff sits down for an interview.

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White House Chief of Staff John Kelly in his office in the West Wing.

John Kelly: Despite 'Times Of Great Frustration,' No Regrets Taking White House Job

10:47pm May 10, 2018

In an interview with NPR, Kelly also praised the president's decision to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal and said Trump's eyes are "wide open" on North Korea.

A group of 15 protesters who said they were attacked by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's security officials during a demonstration in Washington, D.C., in 2017, are suing the Republic of Turkey and five other individuals.

Protesters Attacked At D.C. Demonstration Against Turkish Government File Lawsuit

9:09pm May 10, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

Fifteen of the people who said they were beaten by Turkish security officials during a protest that erupted into violence, are suing Turkey and five individuals involved in the melee.

Former Ambassador James Pickering Discusses CIA Nominee Gina Haspel

8:10pm May 10, 2018

More than 100 former ambassadors signed a letter Wednesday opposing Gina Haspel's nomination to be Director of the CIA. NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Thomas Pickering, a former ambassador and one of the signatories of the letter, and former under secretary of state for political affairs about why he opposes the nomination.

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Former Director Of National Intelligence Weighs In On Release Of Detained Americans

8:10pm May 10, 2018

Then-Director of National Intelligence James Clapper flew to North Korea in 2014 and secured the the release of detained Americans Kenneth Bae and Matthew Miller. He tells NPR's Mary Louise Kelly what he makes of this week's release of three other detainees.

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Reporter's Notebook: A Look At Secretary Of State Pompeo's Trip To North Korea

8:10pm May 10, 2018

Associated Press reporter Matt Lee was one of two journalists allowed to accompany Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on his trip to North Korea this week to retrieve three American detainees. Lee shares his impressions of that trip with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly.

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An American flag is designed in flowers near the entrance to the new American Embassy in Jerusalem, which is scheduled to open on Monday. It is a controversial move.

U.S. Embassy In Tel Aviv Prepares A Monday Move To Jerusalem

7:33pm May 10, 2018

by Sasha Ingber

The relocation of the embassy has sparked celebration and outrage. Both Israelis and Palestinians claim Jerusalem as their capital. No other countries have embassies there.

Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in January.

Homeland Security Secretary Defends Separating Families Who Cross Border Illegally

7:27pm May 10, 2018

In a wide-ranging interview with NPR, Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said the administration is merely following the law.

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"U.S. election infrastructure is fundamentally resilient," according to the summary of a Senate intelligence committee report.

6 States Hit Harder By Cyberattacks Than Previously Known, New Report Reveals

6:43pm May 10, 2018

by Miles Parks

Two years later, the report underscores that it's hard to know with complete certainty the extent of the Russian cyberattacks.

Did Trump's Lawyer Michael Cohen Need To Register As A Lobbyist?

6:20pm May 10, 2018

by Peter Overby

Selling access to power is an old business in politics, but leaked documents related to Michael Cohen, President Trump's personal lawyer, show just how lucrative and expansive that business can be.

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