Politics & Government

Immigration Authorities Arrest Dreamer Despite Lawyers' Reassurance

4:46pm March 03, 2017

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with lawyer Abigail Peterson about the rules governing the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. Peterson is representing 22-year-old Daniela Vargas, who was arrested by immigration authorities this week after previously receiving protection under DACA.

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Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff Calls On FBI To Release Information On Russia Probe

4:46pm March 03, 2017

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with California Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff, ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee. He says the FBI director has been withholding information related to the probe of Russian contacts with the Trump campaign.

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U.S. Office of Government Ethics shared these statistics related to the nominee transition process with NPR under the Freedom of Information Act.

Trump Nominees' Financial Reports Slow To Arrive For Ethics Review, Document Shows

4:40pm March 03, 2017

by Alina Selyukh

A document obtained by NPR illustrates the complexity of the nominees' financial holdings — and how slowly they are being reported for federal ethics vetting, compared with the Obama administration.

Rick Perry Looks To Bring Texas Approach To Energy Department

4:33pm March 03, 2017

On Thursday, former Texas Gov. Rick Perry was sworn in as the energy secretary for the Trump administration. NPR looks ahead to a series of upcoming pieces examining Perry's role in expanding wind energy production in Texas.

People are talking about the ACA at town hall meetings around the nation, like this one with Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina last month.

Americans Conflicted Over GOP Plans To Dump Obamacare

1:22pm March 03, 2017

by Jay Hancock

Growing public support for the Affordable Care Act seems to be at odds with the GOP's plans to repeal and replace it.

Former President George W. Bush holds an event at his presidential library and museum in Dallas on Feb. 28 for his exhibit of veterans portraits. In interviews about his artwork, Bush has been commenting on the current administration.

Former President Bush Says SNL Impressions Never Bothered Him A Bit

12:20pm March 03, 2017

by Brian Naylor

"The best humor is when you make fun of yourself," George W. Bush said on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Thursday night. President Trump regularly dismisses the satirical jabs aimed at his administration.

Politics & Government

Bill Would Hike State Minimum Wage

11:22am March 03, 2017

by Neal Charnoff

A state representative from Greensboro has proposed an increase in the North Carolina minimum wage.

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Eric Greitens, shortly before becoming governor of Missouri in January 2017. To address a revenue shortfall, Greitens cut $68 million in spending for the state's higher education system shortly after taking office.

As State Budget Revenues Fall Short, Higher Education Faces A Squeeze

10:37am March 03, 2017

by Jason Rosenbaum

At least 24 states have reported that revenues this year have come in weaker than expected, leading to cuts to higher education spending across the country.

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New North Carolina Senate Bill Targets Sanctuary Policies

10:21am March 03, 2017

by Sean Bueter

A bill introduced this week in the North Carolina Senate would create new penalties for enacting so-called “sanctuary” policies.

Then-Gov. Mike Pence of Indiana speaks at a press conference in 2015. Under Indiana law, public officials are allowed to use personal email accounts; the practice can help them avoid using official accounts to conduct political business.

Mike Pence Used AOL Email For State Business As Indiana's Governor

9:54am March 03, 2017

by James Doubek

Public records obtained by The Indianapolis Star show that Pence communicated with advisers about security issues using the AOL account, which was hacked last year.