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Democratic Sen. Chris Coons On Testimony From Inspector General Michael Horowitz

5:15pm December 11, 2019

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., about testimony regarding the Russian election interference probe by Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz.

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Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz arrives for a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the Inspector General's report on Capitol Hill on Wednesday.

DOJ Inspector General Tells Congress His Report Does Not 'Vindicate Anybody'

5:07pm December 11, 2019

by Brian Naylor

Both Democrats and Republicans argue Michael Horowitz's findings bolster their own arguments about the Justice Department's Russia investigation. Horowitz pushed back in a Senate Judiciary hearing.

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How House Democrats Are Feeling As They Prepare For Historic Impeachment Vote

4:40pm December 11, 2019

by Tim Mak

The House Judiciary committee began considering two articles of impeachment on Wednesday as Democrats move closer to a full House vote next week.

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Sen. Rob Portman Weighs In On U.S. Trade Negotiations With Mexico, Other Countries

4:40pm December 11, 2019

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio, who was the U.S. Trade Representative during George W. Bush Administration, about the trade negotiations with Mexico and other countries.

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House Investigative Committee Chairs Hold Press Conference To Lay Out Articles Of Impeachment

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Abuse Of Power And Obstructing Congress: The Impeachment Inquiry Moves Forward

3:52pm December 11, 2019

On Tuesday, Democrats in the House of Representatives made a formal call for the impeachment of President Donald Trump.

From Texas To Minnesota: 1A Across America In 2019

3:51pm December 11, 2019

1A Across America has done a lot in its first year. Find out where the team heads next.

At the Supreme Court on Tuesday, a lawyer for insurance companies argued there was a "massive government bait-and-switch" in Obamacare reimbursements.

Supreme Court Hears Another Obamacare Case, With A Twist

3:01pm December 11, 2019

by Nina Totenberg

The justices seemed sympathetic to $12 billion in insurance firms' claims. The Affordable Care Act promised to partially reimburse insurers if they lost money due to people's preexisting conditions.

Protestors chant and sing against President Emmanuel Macron during a rally in Paris as thousands take to the streets to protest against pension reform on Tuesday.

French Prime Minister Unveils Pension Plan As Strike Continues To Paralyze Paris

2:38pm December 11, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

The plan calls for a shift from 42 distinct pension plans into one universal scheme. The new system will be based on the principle of giving each pensioner the same rights for each euro they pay in.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., received top marks from the progressive grassroots organization Indivisible's rankings of the Democratic presidential candidates released on Wednesday.

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Grassroots Progressive Group Gives Warren Top Marks Among 2020 Democrats

11:49am December 11, 2019

by Scott Detrow

Indivisible ranked candidates on progressive priorities, including "democracy reforms" they want implemented if a Democrat wins in 2020. Bernie Sanders was a close second, with Joe Biden in last.

Automaker Provision In Tri-Nation Trade Deal Will Benefit U.S., Navarro Says

11:39am December 11, 2019

NPR's Noel King talks to White House trade adviser Peter Navarro about the agreement signed by the U.S. Mexico and Canada. NPR's Scott Horsley weighs in on the conversation.

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