During TV interview, President Trump questions due process rights of U.S. residents
During an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press," President Trump questioned the due process rights of people in the United States.
Fox News Harassment Claims Threaten Murdochs' Sky Takeover Bid
The Murdochs and 21st Century Fox have made a $14 billion bid for the 60 percent of the European broadcasting giant Sky that they do not already own. Some of their adversaries in the Fox News lawsuits are working to oppose them at Ofcom, the British regulator that has a big say in the decision.
Fenway Incidents Prompt Questions About Hate Speech At The Ballpark
Last week at Boston's Fenway Park, fans openly used racial slurs, and in one case they were directed at Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones. NPR explores if the incidents are isolated or part of a larger problem.
Trump Planned To Fire Comey Regardless Of Justice Department Recommendation
Trump says he was intent on firing the FBI director no matter what Justice Department officials recommended. Washington Post reporter Robert Costa talks about why these statements are contradictory.
Former Deputy Attorney General Responds To FBI Director's Dismissal
George Terwilliger was the deputy attorney general under President George H. W. Bush. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Terwilliger about why he was critical of some of James Comey's past public statements and thinks replacing him as FBI director was the right move.
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein Played Key Role In Comey's Firing
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein played a key role in the firing of FBI director James Comey. Rosenstein is a long-time prosecutor who's served in Republican and Democratic administrations.
GOP Rep. Jim Banks On James Comey: 'Numerous Missteps' Led To Firing
NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Rep. Jim Banks, Republican of Indiana, about President Trump's decision to terminate FBI Director James Comey. Banks says the president owes the American people further explanation of his decision to fire, but says he also sees good reason to replace Comey.
Democrats Call For Special Prosecutor To Lead Russia Probe After Comey's Firing
President Trump's abrupt firing of FBI Director James Comey is reverberating on Capitol Hill. Democrats are seizing on this move as evidence the Russia investigation needs an independent prosecutor.
As Venezuela's Crisis Deepens, Opponents Call For Removal Of Nicolas Maduro
Even poor neighborhoods of west Caracas — strongholds of Chavismo — are turning against the president. Maduro's threatening to deploy a huge armed militia against his "coup-mongering" opposition.
Kushner Family Dealings Prompt Call To Reform EB-5 Visa Program
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Steve Yale-Loehr, professor of immigration law practice at Cornell University, about changes he thinks Congress should make to the EB-5 "investment immigration" program.