Politics & Government

Workers are busy preparing the stage in Washington, D.C., to be used during the inauguration of Donald Trump on Jan. 20.

Nation's Capital Preps For Both Presidential Supporters And Protesters

10:18pm January 13, 2017

by Patrick Madden

Washington is bracing for the hundreds of thousands of visitors expected for Donald Trump's inauguration. But unlike previous inaugurations, tens of thousands of those are likely to be protesters.

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Jared Taylor promotes the idea that race is central to innate abilities and national success. He is working to build a United States explicitly for white people.

White Nationalists' Enthusiasm For Trump Cools

8:32pm January 13, 2017

by Frank Morris

White nationalists were early, enthusiastic supporters of Donald Trump in the election. But the so-called alt-right has splintered since Election Day and now looks less potent than it once appeared.

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Walter Shaub Jr. is the director of the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, which has tweeted about President-elect Donald Trump's potential conflicts of interest — and ethics.

Website Goes Down At Office Of Government Ethics Amid Political Storm

6:54pm January 13, 2017

by Tamara Keith

The director of the Office of Government Ethics has been outspoken in calling for President-elect Donald Trump to divest from his businesses. Now, congressional Republicans want him to testify.

Timothy O'Brien: 'Trump Could Divest Or Sell Assets To Avoid Conflicts Of Interest'

6:03pm January 13, 2017

by NPR Staff

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Timothy O'Brien, executive editor for Bloomberg View, who argues that Donald Trump could easily divest or sell his assets to avoid conflicts of interest.

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"Donald Trump," by Michael O'Brien,1989 (printed 2011)

National Portrait Gallery Installs Photo Of President-Elect Trump

5:44pm January 13, 2017

by Becky Harlan

The image dates from 1989 and shows Trump tossing a red apple. It was taken in 1989 by Michael O'Brien for a Fortune magazine story on billionaires.

Steve Flatow, left, and Sen. Frank Lautenburg (D-NJ) held a press conference on the steps of the U.S. District courthouse to announce a judgement in the lawsuit brought by the family of Alisa Flatow.

Politics & Government

Episode 747: The Man Who Sued Iran

4:56pm January 13, 2017

When Steve Flatow's daughter was killed in a terror attack, he wanted someone to pay. His target was the Iranian government. His quest would pit him against both Iran and the White House.

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Human Rights Groups Respond To Obama Administration Lifting Sanctions Against Sudan

4:41pm January 13, 2017

by Michele Kelemen

The Obama administration is easing sanctions on Sudan, saying that country is helping on counter terrorism. Human rights groups call the move inexplicable.

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Phoenix residents (left to right) Brendan Mahoney, Jenni Vega and Tony Moya all felt shocked and scared on the night of the recent presidential election. They worry about their rights as LGBT people, but more so, they worry for others more vulnerable than

LGBT Community Worries Extend Beyond Itself To Other, More Vulnerable People

4:41pm January 13, 2017

by Stina Sieg

Many LGBT people fear that the incoming Trump administration will erase recent civil rights advances. They feel less safe, and also worry about others, like Muslims and those in the country illegally.

Week In Politics: Trump's Press Conference And Conflicts Of Interests

4:41pm January 13, 2017

by NPR Staff

NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with David Brooks of the New York Times, and EJ Dionne of the Washington Post about the political news of the week.

Cuban-Americans React To Obama Ending Longstanding 'Wet Foot, Dry Foot' Policy

4:41pm January 13, 2017

by Greg Allen

South Florida's Cuban-American community is split over President Obama's announcement to end a policy that gives almost automatic residency to Cubans who arrive in the U.S.

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