Fact Check: Donald Trump's Speech On Immigration
NPR's politics team is live annotating Trump's speech on immigration, which comes after a week of seeming to change direction on the issue.
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Mexican President Says He Told Trump Mexico Would Not Pay For A Wall
After their hastily arranged meeting in Mexico on Wednesday, President Enrique Peña Nieto disputed Donald Trump's claim that payment for the proposed border wall had not been discussed.
Divided Supreme Court Refuses To Reinstate North Carolina Voter ID Law
In a 4 to 4 ruling, the Supreme Court Wednesday refused an emergency request from North Carolina Republicans to reinstate a controversial voting law.
Treasury Secretary Lew On Global Trade Deals And Corporate Taxation
Treasury Secretary Jack Lew says he isn't ready to write off embattled trade deals with Asia and Europe. But he says a better case needs to be made to U.S. workers who fear their effects.
U.N. Fails To Bring Transparency To Secretary General Race
Activists were hoping that the race for the United Nations Secretary General would be more transparent this year and women would be considered. The latest straw polls suggest otherwise.
Clinton Slams Trump For Insulting Mexico In American Legion Speech
Hillary Clinton told the American Legion convention in Ohio the last thing America needs in Washington is more name calling. She slammed Republican rival Donald Trump for insulting Mexican immigrants.
My Father Stood For The Anthem, For The Same Reason That Colin Kaepernick Sits
As a child, I found my father's love of the national anthem utterly bewildering. His was the generation of men born free but shackled by bigotry. So why did he sound so proud, singing that song?
Donald Trump To Deliver Immigration Speech In Arizona
After days of back and forth over whether his stance on immigration was "softening" or "hardening," Donald Trump tries to provide some clarity in a speech in Arizona.
Hillary Clinton Depends On Black Voters In Hopes To Win North Carolina
Black voters are key to Hillary Clinton's hopes to win North Carolina. Though every poll shows Clinton with a huge advantage among black voters, there are concerns over turnout.
Donald Trump Visits Mexico To Meet With President Peña Nieto
Donald Trump has mocked Mexico and Mexicans throughout his presidential campaign, and he's promised to build a wall on the southern border to keep them out. Mexico's president has compared Trump to Hitler. So the fact the two men are meeting Wednesday at the presidential palace in Mexico has come as a surprise.