Politics & Government

Sen. Bob Menendez (center) arrives with his children to court in Newark on Wednesday.

Prosecutor Says Sen. Bob Menendez Did Favors For Friend To Protect Lavish Lifestyle

6:03pm September 06, 2017

by Joseph Hernandez

Justice Department prosecutor Peter Koski began his opening arguments with a seemingly innocuous story: "A few years ago, a man sent an email requesting a hotel room for a long weekend in Paris."

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announces the president's decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program on Tuesday.

FACT CHECK: Are DACA Recipients Stealing Jobs Away From Other Americans?

5:21pm September 06, 2017

by Danielle Kurtzleben

On an individual level, there are probably DACA recipients who have jobs other Americans want. But on a broader scale, DACA recipients are helping grow the economy.

Europe's top court has dismissed a legal action by Hungary and Slovakia, which challenged a system that required them to take in refugees. Above, migrants wait to be rescued by a ship in the Mediterranean off the Libyan coast last month.

EU Court Rejects Bid By Hungary And Slovakia To Avoid Taking Migrants

5:15pm September 06, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

The countries challenged a quota system adopted by the EU to help Italy and Greece during the 2015 migration crisis. Hungary's foreign minister vowed to fight any imposed relocation of refugees.

Trump Sides With Democrats On Hurricane Relief And Fiscal Deadlines

4:58pm September 06, 2017

by Scott Detrow

President Trump sided with Democrats over leaders of his own party on a deal to fund hurricane relief, as well as avert a government shutdown and raise the debt ceiling for three months.

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Immigration Lawyer Weighs In On Trump's Decision To End DACA

4:58pm September 06, 2017

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with immigration lawyer David Leopold about the many questions that so-called Dreamers have now that the Trump administration has announced the end of DACA.

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Trump Urges Congress To Act On Replacing DACA Program

4:58pm September 06, 2017

by Geoff Bennett

President Trump again urged Congress to act on replacing the DACA program. Democrats are pushing for a vote this month, but Republicans seem reluctant.

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GOP Rep. Paul Gosar Outlines Opposition To DACA Program

4:58pm September 06, 2017

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Republican Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona about why he is against the DACA program. He wrote an op-ed in USA Today urging Congress to "restore the rule of law in the United States by rolling back DACA."

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Civil Rights Division Nominee Eric Dreiband Appears Before Senate Panel

4:58pm September 06, 2017

by Carrie Johnson

More than 70 civil rights groups are objecting to President Trump's nomination of Eric Dreiband to serve as assistant attorney general for the Civil Rights Division. On Wednesday, Dreiband got a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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California State University Chancellor Raises Concerns About End Of DACA

4:58pm September 06, 2017

The California State University system is home to the highest number of undocumented Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals students in the country. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Chancellor Timothy White on how he plans to handle the Trump administration's announcement that it will rescind the program.

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Trump Pledges To Withdraw From U.S.-South Korea Trade Agreement

4:58pm September 06, 2017

by Jim Zarroli

President Trump says he wants to begin withdrawing from the U.S.-South Korea Free Trade Agreement. The pact was supposed to help U.S. companies sell more to Korea, but the trade gap is wider than it was when it took effect. The reasons have to do with regulations in Korea, the relatively weak economy in Korea and the U.S. consumer's love of spending.

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