Politics & Government

Politics & Government

Iran Expert Norman Roule Discusses Trump's Decision To Leave Nuclear Deal

10:20pm May 08, 2018

President Trump announced his decision to leave the Iran Nuclear deal. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to Norman Roule, a former mission manager for the director of national intelligence, and expert on Iran, about this decision.

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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks during his swearing-in ceremony earlier this month, as President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence look on.

'We Hope It All Works Out': Pompeo Pays Surprise Visit To North Korea For Talks

8:06pm May 08, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

Even as President Trump said he's leaving the Iran nuclear deal, he voiced optimism on another deal, as he sent Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to plan a meeting between Trump and Kim Jong Un.

New York state's Senate is considering a bill that would permit authorities to prosecute someone under state law even if the person had been pardoned by the president for violation of federal law.

New York Lawmakers Pursue 'Loophole' Closure Without Its Champion, Schneiderman

7:47pm May 08, 2018

by Philip Ewing

Legislators in Albany are expected to continue working on a bill that seeks to permit state prosecutions of people who have received a presidential pardon under federal law.

"The fact is this was a horrible one-sided deal that should have never, ever have been made," President Trump said Tuesday from the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House.

Trump: U.S. 'Will Withdraw' From Iran Nuclear Deal

7:36pm May 08, 2018

Reaction was mixed, with Barack Obama calling the move "misguided," Israel praising the president, and Iran and France, Britain and Germany considering the next step.

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Primary Election Results 2018

7:09pm May 08, 2018

by WFDD Staff

Check here for North Carolina's unofficial primary election results.

Crude Oil Prices Could Increase As U.S. Leaves Iran Nuclear Deal

6:00pm May 08, 2018

by Uri Berliner

Crude oil prices have been rising for months and could climb higher now that the United States is pulling out of the Iran nuclear deal.

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How Nations Across The World Are Reacting To The U.S. Decision To Leave Iran Nuclear Deal

5:03pm May 08, 2018

by Peter Kenyon

Iran and the world react to President Trump's announcement about that the United States will leave the Iran nuclear deal.

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New York Attorney General Resigns Amid Abuse Allegations

5:03pm May 08, 2018

by Quil Lawrence

The sudden resignation of New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has touched off a major political shuffle. Schneiderman was considered a leader of the #Metoo movement and a major opponent of the Trump administration. Now, four women are accusing him of assault.

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New York State Assemblywoman Weighs In On Attorney General's Resignation

5:03pm May 08, 2018

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with New York State Assemblywoman Crystal Peoples-Stokes about the sudden resignation of New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, following multiple accusations of physical and verbal assault.

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Senate On Track To Confirm 6 More Of Trump's Judicial Nominees

4:41pm May 08, 2018

by Carrie Johnson

This week, the Senate is on track to confirm six more federal appeals court judges nominated by President Trump. NPR looks at who they are as they make their way to the judicial bench.

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