Politics & Government

Politics & Government

2 Ethics Lawyers Plan To Listen Closely To Trump's News Conference

2:03pm January 11, 2017

Donald Trump is holding a long-awaited press conference on Wednesday. Rachel Martin talks 2 people waiting for what Trump has to say: former White House ethics lawyers, Norm Eisen and Richard Painter.

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Unconfirmed Reports Allege Collusion Between Russia And Trump Campaign

2:03pm January 11, 2017

by Mary Louise Kelly

Reports are circulating that intelligence officials briefed President Obama and President-elect Trump on a dossier that is circulating which alleges Russia has compromising information about Trump.

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Attorney General-designate, Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday.

How Democrats Are Using Confirmation Hearings To Attack Trump

11:55am January 11, 2017

by Scott Detrow

Democrats are utilizing confirmation hearings to attack the president-elect's words and positions, which could continue today as Secretary of State-designate Rex Tillerson faces questions on Russia.

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FACT CHECK: President-Elect Trump's News Conference

10:43am January 11, 2017

by NPR Staff

The NPR Politics team and reporters across the newsroom will be live-annotating a news conference with President-elect Donald Trump, expected at 11 am on Wednesday.

The Ninglick River is eating away at the shoreline in Newtok, Alaska, shown here in August 2016. Engineers estimate the village is losing 70 feet of land per year.

Alaskan Village, Citing Climate Change, Seeks Disaster Relief In Order To Relocate

10:26am January 11, 2017

by Rachel Waldholz

Rising temperatures and thawing permafrost threaten tiny Newtok. Its residents want President Obama to declare an official disaster, to unlock the millions it needs to move the community.

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LISTEN: Before Obama Was President, In His Own Words On NPR

10:06am January 11, 2017

by NPR Staff

NPR listeners first heard Barack Obama in the 1990s before he became a politician. Here are some of his earliest appearances as the first black president of the Harvard Law Review and as an activist.

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Senate Panel To Evaluate Whether An Oilman Can Be A Good Statesman

9:21am January 11, 2017

by Michele Kelemen

Trump's pick as America's top diplomat is to appear before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Senators are expected to question former ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson about his views on Russia.

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#AskCokie: A Look Back At Presidential Press Conferences

9:21am January 11, 2017

Columnist and commentator Cokie Roberts drops by Morning Edition for her latest segment of #AskCokie. She and Rachel Martin examine the history of presidential press conferences.

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At Confirmation Hearing, Sen. Sessions Links Police Morale To Crime Spike

9:21am January 11, 2017

by Martin Kaste

Police say protests have made them feel more threatened and less inclined to do their jobs. Sen. Jeff Sessions, Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, echoed that sentiment in his testimony.

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Farewell Speech Highlights White House Wins Over The Last 8 Years

9:21am January 11, 2017

by Scott Horsley

President Obama defended his legacy in a farewell address in Chicago Tuesday night. He also underscored some of the challenges facing the country as he prepares to leave office in nine days.

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