Politics & Government

President Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in the Oval Office of the White House on Monday.

Netanyahu Details His Talk With Trump On Iran And Palestinians

11:40am March 06, 2018

by Daniel Estrin

In a freewheeling conversation with reporters, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declined to talk on the record about explosive news back home, but did comment on his Oval Office meeting.

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Some GOP Lawmakers Press Trump To Reconsider International Tariffs

9:37am March 06, 2018

President Trump insists he will stick with his plan. Steve Inskeep talks to Republican Rep. Tom Reed of New York, who sits on the House Ways and Means subcommittee on trade, about what he thinks.

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Century Aluminum Executive Backs Trump's International Tariff Plan

8:21am March 06, 2018

Steve Inskeep talks to Jesse Gary, executive vice president of Century Aluminum, who agrees with President Trump's decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.

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Florida Senate Approves Gun Control Package

8:21am March 06, 2018

by Jessica Bakeman

The legislation found opponents in both parties and passed by a very thin margin. The next test is the Florida House which has until Friday to act. We follow a student who is lobbying for gun control

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Will A Lot Of Democrats In Texas Turn Out For The Red State's Primary?

8:21am March 06, 2018

by Wade Goodwyn

The primary elections in Texas are the country's first for the 2018 midterms. Political observers say enthusiasm and turnout for the Democratic Party are far higher than previous election cycles.

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More Texas Voters Begin To Change The Way They Think On Gun Issues

8:21am March 06, 2018

by Rachel Martin

Texas is a red state and the Second Amendment is sacrosanct there. But the shooting in Parkland, Fla., has changed things. We meet two people who are thinking about guns on this primary election day.

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3 Ex-Obama Officials Face Off In Democratic Primary In Texas

8:21am March 06, 2018

by Christopher Connelly

Tuesday's primaries in Texas kick off midterm elections. Former Obama administration officials across the country are running for office. In Texas, 3 are running in one congressional district alone.

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Meet The Calif. Republican Embracing Russia In His Re-Election Campaign For Congress

8:09am March 06, 2018

by Tim Mak

Rep. Dana Rohrabacher faces challengers from the right and left over his warm embrace of all things Russia. NPR went to his district to explore the U.S. political campaign where Russia looms largest.

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Trump Digs In On His Plan To Impose International Tariffs

7:44am March 06, 2018

by Tamara Keith

Despite public and private lobbying from senior Republicans, the president has not budged on his call for steel and aluminum tariffs, which are expected to be implemented by the White House this week.

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Trump Policies Put A Strain On U.S. Relations With Canada

7:44am March 06, 2018

by Jim Zarroli

Trump's plan to slap tariffs on steel and aluminum imports would hurt Canada — the leading supplier of the materials to the U.S. Canada's trade practices have been singled out for criticism by Trump.

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