Politics & Government

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein speaks at a news conference in October at the Justice Department.

Politics & Government

Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein Supervises Mueller Probe But He's Also A Witness

11:00am November 22, 2017

by Carrie Johnson

As the special counsel investigation into Russian election interference intensifies, legal experts and Justice Department veterans puzzle over why the deputy attorney general is overseeing the probe.

Politics & Government

Rep. Debbie Dingell On Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Conyers

8:13am November 22, 2017

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Michigan Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell about sexual misconduct allegations against fellow Democratic lawmakers John Conyers and Al Franken.

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Cokie Roberts On Expelling Members Of Congress

7:32am November 22, 2017

Steve Inskeep talks to commentator Cokie Roberts, who answers listener questions about the history of expelling members of Congress.

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Looking At Bill Clinton's Legacy

7:32am November 22, 2017

Steve Inskeep talks to former Clinton aide Philippe Reines about the Clintons and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand's statement that Bill Clinton should have resigned over the Monica Lewinsky scandal.

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Democrat Doug Jones Mounts A Challenge In Deep-Red Alabama

7:32am November 22, 2017

by Dan Carsen

Can a Democrat win a Senate seat in Alabama? As the Republican candidate, Roy Moore, is enmeshed in allegations of sexual assault, Democrat Doug Jones is trying to do just that.

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Religious leaders and activists from Church World Service hold up a door, closed to refugees, during a protest urging congress to pressure US President Donald Trump to allow more refugees to enter in front of the Capitol in September.

Opposition To Refugee Arrivals Keeps Getting Louder

5:01am November 22, 2017

by Joel Rose

Critics of the U.S. refugee program say they want more control over who's coming to live in their towns. In Poughkeepsie, N.Y., the debate got ugly.

News Brief: Conyers Investigation, Uber Data Breach, Ratko Mladic

4:57am November 22, 2017

The House Ethics Committee announced an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment against Rep. John Conyers. Also, Uber has acknowledged a massive data breach.

Dr. Terry Horton, chief of addiction medicine and medical director of Project Engage at Christiana Care Health System, testified about opioid addiction before a U.S. Senate committee in May.

Asking About Opioids: A Treatment Plan Can Make All The Difference

4:57am November 22, 2017

by James Morrison

Is it worthwhile for doctors to screen all the patients who come through the door about their use of opioids? Usually not, but direct connections to treatment can change the equation.

Have Conditions Improved In Haiti Since 2010 Earthquake?

8:29pm November 21, 2017

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with reporter Jacqueline Charles of The Miami Herald about the end of temporary protection for Haitians. The Trump administration decided that Haitians must go back to their home country next year, adding that the conditions after the 2010 earthquake no longer exist.

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Potatoes And Pies Are OK, But Poll Shows Americans Don't Want Politics For Dinner

8:29pm November 21, 2017

by Don Gonyea

Americans may love Thanksgiving — but not the side dish of political fighting that often comes with it. According to a new poll, 58 percent of those surveyed said they dread talking about politics during the holidays.

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