Republicans In Congress Call For Pause In Refugee Resettlement
In the aftermath of the Paris attacks, Republicans in Congress are seeking action limiting President Obama's plan to resettle Syrian refugees in the United States.
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U.S. Governors Balk At Taking In Syrian Refugees
After last week's terrorist attacks in Paris, governors across the U.S. say they won't take Syrian refugees — citing the risk that terrorists could use the program to slip into the country.
Jindal Ends Presidential Campaign: 'This Is Not My Time'
Louisiana Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal announced Tuesday evening that he was suspending his campaign for president.
Poll Shows North Carolina Voters Want Candidates With New Ideas
The latest High Point University poll shows North Carolina voters are looking for presidential candidates with new ideas instead of established, experienced politicians.
30 Governors Call For Halt To U.S. Resettlement Of Syrian Refugees
Many governors are asking for a review of screening procedures. The Obama administration planned to hold a call with them today.
Before Bernie Sanders, There Was This Socialist Candidate
Eugene V. Debs, who went to prison for his socialist beliefs, gave a famous speech in Ohio in 1918 urging resistance to the World War I draft.
Colorado Town Ponders Accepting Guantanamo Detainees
The White House will soon send Congress its proposal to close the detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. A Colorado town that hosts a federal and state prison debate taking in the detainees.
France's National Front Leader Criticizes Hollande's Response To Paris Attacks
NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Marine Le Pen, a French politician who is the president of the far-right National Front, the largest political party in France in 2014.
House Republicans Create Task Force On Syrian Refugees
House Speaker Paul Ryan calls for a "pause" on America's Syrian refugee program, to give Congress time to evaluate the national security risks.
Invited By Obama To 'Pop Off,' John McCain Just Did
In an interview with Morning Edition, the Republican senator criticized the administration's strategy against ISIS, following the president's remarks Monday.