Politics & Government

Trump Hosts British Prime Minister Theresa May At The White House

6:22pm January 27, 2017

by Scott Horsley

In a news conference with British Prime Minister Theresa May, President Trump said he hoped to have a good relationship with Russia. He said the same of Mexico, despite the recent flap over the wall.

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Breaking With Precedent, Trump Fails To Take Action On Ethics

6:22pm January 27, 2017

by Tamara Keith

President Trump has signed more executive orders and presidential memoranda in his first week in office than any of his recent predecessors. But he hasn't taken executive action on his administration's commitment to ethics.

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Had it gone into effect Friday, a Federal Housing Administration fee cut would have reduced the cost of borrowing for about 1 million Americans a year.

One Of Trump's First Orders Means Home Loan Fees Won't Go Down

5:26pm January 27, 2017

by Chris Arnold

Had it gone into effect, the fee cut would have reduced the cost of borrowing for about 1 million Americans a year who buy or refinance houses with loans backed by the Federal Housing Administration.

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Newspapers in Mexico City on Thursday featured headlines about President Trump's proposed border wall and his insistence that Mexico will foot the bill.

After Canceling White House Visit, Peña Nieto Speaks To Trump By Phone

5:10pm January 27, 2017

by Rebecca Hersher

The two spoke for an hour. A press release from the office of the Mexican president said they had "agreed at this point not to speak publicly" about payment for President Trump's planned border wall.

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Greensboro Leaders, Advocates Speak Against Trump's Immigration Policies

4:58pm January 27, 2017

by David Ford

A coalition of faith groups, refugee resettlement agencies, and city leaders decried Friday executive actions taken by the Trump Administration.

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People walk past a mural of comedian Bill Cosby on the side of Ben's Chili Bowl restaurant in Washington, D.C., Dec. 31, 2015.

You Can Vote On Whose Face Goes On This Famous Mural Next

4:49pm January 27, 2017

by Leah Donnella

Ben's Chili Bowl, the D.C. restaurant famous for its half-smokes and civil rights ties, is preparing to replace its landmark mural to help "heal the country." And you get a say.

Week In Politics: Trump's First Week In Office

4:36pm January 27, 2017

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with our regular political commentators, David Brooks of The New York Times, and E.J. Dionne, of The Washington Post and the Brookings Institution about President Trump's first week in office.

As Trump Moves Forward On Immigration Plan, 'Sanctuary Cities' Push Back

4:36pm January 27, 2017

by Martin Kaste

President Donald Trump has vowed to withhold federal funds from "sanctuary cities" to compel local officials and police to help enforce federal immigration law. As cities push back, it's not clear if the plan is workable.

Miami-Dade Mayor Orders Jails To Comply With Trump Immigration Actions

4:36pm January 27, 2017

by Greg Allen

Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Giménez says the county will now begin holding inmates on behalf of federal immigration authorities — a decision that has sparked protests in Miami.

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Commentary: If Trump Builds His Wall, We'll Be 'Trapped Inside With Him'

4:36pm January 27, 2017

In light of the president's plan to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, author Peter Behrens has this commentary.