Politics & Government

Charlottesville Mayor Responds To Protests Sparked By Removal Of Confederate Statue

10:40am May 16, 2017

Ari Shapiro talks to Charlottesville, Va. Mayor Mike Signer about what happened there over the weekend. There were dueling protests over the removal of the statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee.

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Chairman of Icahn Enterprises Carl Icahn participates in a panel discussion in 2015.

What To Know About Carl Icahn, Trump's 'Special Adviser'

10:20am May 16, 2017

by Peter Overby

As the president's "special adviser on regulatory reform," billionaire Carl Icahn has undefined reach, and no need to comply with the ethics rules.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attends a summit in Beijing on Monday. He'll travel to Washington on Tuesday to meet with President Trump and discuss strategy for the fight against terrorism in Syria, which has divided the two countries.

Turkish Leader Visits Trump Looking For 'New Beginning' With U.S. Despite Obstacles

8:29am May 16, 2017

by Miles Parks

President Trump has shown warmth toward Turkey's authoritarian leader, but a military decision last week puts the two countries completely at odds.

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White House Says Reports That Trump Revealed Classified Data Are Wrong

8:21am May 16, 2017

by Mara Liasson

Multiple media outlets are reporting that President Trump revealed foreign intelligence to Russia's foreign minister and ambassador when they visited the Oval Office last week.

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News Brief: Trump Accused Of Sharing Classified Data, Iran Election Preview

8:21am May 16, 2017

Reports suggest President Trump revealed classified information about ISIS to Russian officials at a White House meeting. A view from Iran ahead of the country's presidential election later this week.

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Sen. Coons On Reports Trump Shared Classified Information With Russia

8:21am May 16, 2017

President Trump reportedly revealed classified information to the Russian foreign minister during their meeting at the White House. Rachel Martin talks to Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware.

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Is A President Sharing Classified Information Against The Law?

8:21am May 16, 2017

Rachel Martin talks to Benjamin Wittes, a senior fellow in governance studies at the Brookings Institution, about whether President Trump's alleged revealing of classified data is against the law.

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Sen. Ben Sasse (left) is sworn in by Vice President Joe Biden in 2015, with Sasse's wife Melissa and his son and daughter.

No More Neverland: A Senator's Guide To Raising American Adults

7:59am May 16, 2017

by Steve Inskeep

His new book about raising kids in America and the virtues of work and perseverance is "not an old man screaming, 'Get off my lawn!'" insists Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb. It's, "Work in my lawn."

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Former FBI Official Questions Rosenstein's Role In Comey's Firing

5:02am May 16, 2017

David Green talks to former FBI Assistant Director Ron Hosko about the search for a new bureau director, and the future of the FBI's probe into Russia's meddling in the U.S. presidential election.

White House Responds To Report Trump Revealed Classified Information To Russians

11:33pm May 15, 2017

by Mara Liasson

The White House is pushing back against a Washington Post story that alleges President Trump revealed classified information to Russian officials in the Oval Office last week.

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