Politics & Government

Politics & Government

This Week In Politics: U.S.-North Korea Relations

7:38am April 21, 2018

by Ron Elving

President Trump tweeted the North Korean news that it was suspending nuclear tests was "big progress." Agreeing to meet with Kim Jong Un was a gamble for Trump, but so far it seems to be paying off.

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Trump's Criticisms May Have Helped Comey's Book Sales

7:38am April 21, 2018

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Rich Lowry, editor of the National Review, about his take on former FBI Director James Comey's publicity blitz. Comey's new book is called, A Higher Loyalty.

Hundreds of students gather at the State Capitol in St. Paul, Minn., on Friday to protest gun violence, part of a national high school walkout on the 19th anniversary of the Columbine High School shooting.

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A New Generation's Political Awakening

7:00am April 21, 2018

by Asma Khalid

Gun violence protests may be a pivotal moment for the generation coming up behind millennials. Events that occur when we're young can have an outsized impact on shaping our political outlook.

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Barbara Bush Remembered In Her Own, Never-Minced, Words

7:00am April 21, 2018

by Audrey McNamara

The former first lady to President George H.W. Bush, and mother of President George W. Bush, spoke unapologetically throughout her life, inspiring many and incensing others.

Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez and party leaders say they're suing Russia, WikiLeaks and the Trump campaign for an alleged conspiracy targeting the 2016 presidential campaign.

Democrats Sue Russia, WikiLeaks And Trump Campaign Over Election 'Conspiracy'

7:22pm April 20, 2018

by Philip Ewing

The Democratic National Committee laid out a legal theory about a conspiracy against the 2016 presidential election, but the case is unlikely to go anywhere.

Trump Adds Rudy Giuliani And 2 Other Defense Lawyers To Personal Legal Team

4:53pm April 20, 2018

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to writer David Graham of The Atlantic about the new legal hires by President Trump. Rudy Giuliani is the splashy name among these hires, but Trump also brought on two very experienced white-collar defense lawyers.

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Why Mike Pompeo's Views On Muslims Keep Coming Up In His Confirmation Hearing

4:53pm April 20, 2018

Mike Pompeo's nomination to be Secretary of State is controversial in part because of his history of making incendiary comments about Muslims. Wa'el Alzayat, a former State Department official, who now leads the Muslim-American activist group Emgage Action, talks about why he thinks Pompeo's views are dangerous for the international community.

Obama Administration General Discusses Trump's Proposed Arab Force

4:53pm April 20, 2018

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with retired Gen. Martin Dempsey about President Trump's proposal for an Arab Force in Syria, and U.S. efforts to get the Saudis and other Arab nations to fund and man a joint military force in the past.

Federal Judge Blocks Transfer Of American Being Held In Syria

4:53pm April 20, 2018

by Ryan Lucas

The U.S. is holding a dual American-Saudi citizen who was captured in Syria and is suspected of being a member of ISIS. The man has been held overseas for more than seven months without charge. The ACLU is challenging his detention in court.

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Former FBI Director Comey Could Be Witness Against McCabe

4:20pm April 20, 2018

by Carrie Johnson

Former FBI Director James Comey could be a witness against his former deputy, Andrew McCabe. That's if prosecutors decide to charge McCabe with wrongdoing over a media leak in 2016.

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