Politics & Government

Kushner Family Dealings Prompt Call To Reform EB-5 Visa Program

5:47pm May 10, 2017

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Steve Yale-Loehr, professor of immigration law practice at Cornell University, about changes he thinks Congress should make to the EB-5 "investment immigration" program.

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Politics & Government

Gov. Cooper 'Shocked' Over Small Amount For Hurricane Matthew Aid

4:57pm May 10, 2017

by Keri Brown and Associated Press

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper is urging Congress and the Trump Administration to reconsider North Carolina's request for additional funding to help with Hurricane Matthew recovery efforts.

White House Defends Decision To Fire FBI Director James Comey

4:40pm May 10, 2017

by Mara Liasson

President Trump says he fired FBI Director James Comey because he "wasn't doing a good job." NPR takes a look at what was behind the decision and how the White House is handling the political fallout.

Several Key Moments Led Up To Trump's Dismissal Of FBI Director Comey

4:40pm May 10, 2017

There were several key moments over the last year that led up to the stunning dismissal of FBI Director James Comey on Tuesday.

Ethics Questions Raised Over Sale Of Trump Caribbean Resort

4:40pm May 10, 2017

by Jackie Northam

President Trump's trust is selling off a Caribbean resort, which creates an ethical dilemma. On the one hand, ethics experts want Trump to divest. But when he sells, that opens an opportunity for a wealthy buyer to try to win his favor.

Comey's Firing Prompts Calls For Independent Investigation Into Russia

4:40pm May 10, 2017

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with investigative reporter Michael Isikoff of Yahoo News about what it takes to start an independent investigation outside of the FBI.

After Firing FBI Director, Trump Meets With Russian Foreign Minister

4:40pm May 10, 2017

by Michele Kelemen

President Trump meets with Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov in Washington, D.C., the day after he fired the head of the FBI.

President Donald Trump shakes hands with James Comey during an Inaugural Law Enforcement Officers and First Responders Reception in January.

Trump Defends Comey Firing As Russia Questions Continue To Swirl

4:17pm May 10, 2017

by Miles Parks

The White House maintains that Comey was fired because of his handling of the Clinton email investigation but NPR has learned Comey recently sought more resources for the FBI's Russia investigation.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. Senators from both parties are scrambling to react to President Trump's surprise dismissal of FBI Director James Comey.

After Comey Firing, Calls For Independent Probe Come In Lots Of Flavors

4:16pm May 10, 2017

by Scott Horsley

The FBI director's firing has sparked new calls for an independent probe into Russia's election hacking and possible ties to the Trump campaign. Here are the shapes such an investigation could take.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions is interviewing potential candidates for interim FBI director Wednesday, despite his pledge to recuse himself from Trump campaign-related FBI investigations.

Despite Recusal Pledge, Sessions Interviewing Candidates For Interim FBI Director

3:31pm May 10, 2017

by Tamara Keith

There is an acting FBI director in place, but the president is seeking to appoint an interim director. The attorney general was conducting interviews for that replacement already.