Politics & Government

Then-Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill on May 11, 2017, soon after James Comey's abrupt firing by President Trump.

Justice Department Fires Embattled FBI Deputy Director Just Short Of Retirement

11:20pm March 16, 2018

by Philip Ewing

Andrew McCabe was set to leave the bureau and start collecting his pension on Sunday but he was fired anyway — after more than a year as a GOP political target, and more than 20 years with the FBI.

Orange juice is among the U.S. products that may be subject to retaliatory tariffs by the European Union.

In Tariff War, Europe Could Target U.S. Orange Juice, Cranberries, Crocheted Garments

5:26pm March 16, 2018

by Avie Schneider

The European Union has published an exhaustive 10-page list of hundreds of U.S. products that could be subject to European tariffs.

Week In Politics: White House Addresses Staff Turnover

4:58pm March 16, 2018

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Mary Katharine Ham, senior writer at The Federalist and Boston Herald reporter Kimberly Atkins about U.S.-Russia relations, the firing of Rex Tillerson and the Pennsylvania special congressional election upset by Democrat Conor Lamb.

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White House Says No More Immediate Personnel Changes Coming

4:58pm March 16, 2018

by Tamara Keith

The White House says there are no immediate personnel changes looming, despite rampant rumors that of more staff shakeups.

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Rep. Louise Slaughter, D-N.Y., the first chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, died Friday.

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New York Democratic Rep. Louise Slaughter, 88, Has Died

4:57pm March 16, 2018

by Amy Held

Slaughter was the first woman to lead the powerful House Rules Committee and had planned to run for a 17th term. She died following a fall in her home, according to a spokesperson.

National security adviser H.R. McMaster's exit has been the subject of rumors, and officials say he could leave within weeks, possibly within a month or so.

National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster Is Expected To Leave Trump Administration

10:39am March 16, 2018

by Bill Chappell

President Trump publicly chastised McMaster last month, after he said that "the evidence is now really incontrovertible" that Russia had interfered in the 2016 election.

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Ravi Ragbir, seen here in March 2017, was arrested by ICE during a routine check-in earlier this year. A judge halted his deportation last month.

See The 20+ Immigration Activists Arrested Under Trump

10:30am March 16, 2018

by John Burnett

Immigration advocates assert that federal immigration agents are increasingly targeting activists who oppose them. ICE rejects the assertion.

Victor Garcia Diaz, left, and Zully Palacios Rodriguez, at a recent demonstration in Richford, Vt. They are two of the undocumented Migrant Justice leaders arrested by ICE.

Immigration Advocates Warn ICE Is Retaliating For Activism

10:29am March 16, 2018

by John Burnett

ICE denies the allegations, saying it does not target immigrants for holding advocacy positions.

President Donald Trump chats with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a welcome ceremony in Beijing on Nov. 9. The Trump administration is expected to release the results of an investigation into Chinese trade practices, a move that could lead to sanction

Trump Prepares To Get Tougher On China Over Trade

10:18am March 16, 2018

by Jim Zarroli

Its competitors often complain that unfair trade practices have helped China become the world's top exporter. Now, the Trump administration seems increasingly likely to confront China on trade.

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Politics & Government

Friday News Roundup - Domestic

10:02am March 16, 2018

The word of the week: shakeup.