Politics & Government

Republican Sen. Ted Cruz won the 2016 CPAC presidential straw poll.

What Is CPAC? A Room That Didn't Always Love Trump, But Owes Him A Lot

10:27am February 22, 2017

by Don Gonyea

The annual Conservative Political Action Conference will welcome President Trump at the end of this week, but the conservative gathering has been skeptical of his worthiness in their circle.

Politics & Government

Trump Administration Tightens Enforcement Of Immigration Law

8:43am February 22, 2017

by Joel Rose

Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly unveiled rules aimed at tougher enforcement of immigration laws. It's a policy shift that puts millions of people in the U.S. illegally at risk of deportation.

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#AskCokie: Listeners Want To Know About Congressional Oversight

8:43am February 22, 2017

Columnist and commentator Cokie Roberts discusses the history of congressional oversight — those high-stakes moments when Congress has to investigate the activities of other branches of government.

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Rep. O'Rourke's Counterpoint To Trump's New Immigration Policies

8:43am February 22, 2017

As President Trump announces new policies aimed at illegal immigrants, Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Rep. Beto O'Rourke of Texas, who is on a trip to the U.S.-Mexico border.

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From left: Democrats Keith Ellison, Jaime Harrison, Tom Perez and Pete Buttigieg are competing to become the next chair of the Democratic National Committee. Other candidates include Sally Boynton Brown and Jehmu Greene.

Who's Who In The Race For DNC Chair — And Their Plans To Make Democrats Win Again

10:53pm February 21, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

Members of the Democratic National Committee vote this week for a new leader. Here are the candidates' own words on where they want to take the party next.

Secretary Of State Rex Tillerson Keeps Low Profile Since Taking Office

8:33pm February 21, 2017

by Michele Kelemen

Questions are being raised about how much influence Tillerson has with the White House. He was absent from the president's recent meetings with the leaders of Canada, Israel and Japan.

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Lines for citizenship and other immigration services have been forming as early as 6 a.m. outside the office of the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles.

Green Card Holders Worry About Trump's Efforts To Curtail Immigration

8:00pm February 21, 2017

by Hansi Lo Wang

Immigrant advocates say they've seen more interest in applying for U.S. citizenship from green card holders since President Trump first announced his travel ban order.

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Attorney Bob Hilliard — representing the family of Mexican teenager Sergio Adrian Hernandez, who was shot and killed by a U.S. Border Patrol agent — speaks in front of the Supreme Court after presenting his argument on Tuesday.

Conservative Justices Skeptical Of Extending Constitution Beyond U.S. Border

7:31pm February 21, 2017

by Nina Totenberg

The Supreme Court heard arguments in a "very sympathetic case" involving the shooting of an unarmed Mexican teen on the border. The justices will decide if the boy's family may sue the border agent.

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Memos signed by Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly, seen at a news conference earlier this month at the San Ysidro Port of Entry in San Diego, lay out a number of immigration-enforcement measures, such as expedited deportation proceedings for unaut

Homeland Security Outlines New Rules Tightening Enforcement Of Immigration Law

5:29pm February 21, 2017

by Laura Smitherman

Two memos, signed by Secretary John Kelly, greatly expand the number of immigrants prioritized for removal. The rules do not affect "Dreamers" — people brought to the U.S. illegally as children.

After Criticism, Trump Speaks Out Against Anti-Semitic Violence

4:52pm February 21, 2017

by Tamara Keith

President Trump said Tuesday anti-Semitic violence is "horrible" and more work needs to be done to root out bigotry. His comments came after criticism that he hasn't spoken out against anti-Semitism.