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Rep. Duncan Hunter said Friday he would soon resign his congressional seat.

Politics & Government

GOP Rep. Hunter Says He Will Resign 'After The Holidays,' Days After Guilty Plea

7:45pm December 06, 2019

by Krishnadev Calamur

The California Republican congressman's resignation marks a dramatic change in fortunes for the son of a once-powerful member of the House Armed Services Committee.

Politics & Government

Week In Politics: The Politics of Impeachment In The Future

5:54pm December 06, 2019

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with David Brooks of The New York Times and E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post, about the politics of impeachment in the future.

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Pete Buttigieg talks to the press after a Sunday morning service at Greenleaf Christian Church in Goldsboro, N.C., last weekend.

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Amid McKinsey Contract Controversy, Buttigieg Asks Company To Release His Client List

5:47pm December 06, 2019

by Lauren Chooljian

The global consulting firm has become a talking point on the campaign trail lately. Pete Buttigieg, particularly, has been criticized for his time there.

Former U.S. Ambassador To Ukraine John Herbst On U.S.-Ukraine Relations

4:25pm December 06, 2019

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with John Herbst, former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, about U.S.-Ukraine relations and next week's summit and meetings on Ukraine in Paris.

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How Rules For Impeachment Trials Are Negotiated

4:25pm December 06, 2019

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with former Senators Trent Lott and Tom Daschle about how they negotiated the rules for the impeachment trial of President Bill Clinton.

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Lawsuit Aims To End Rule Requiring Visa Applicants To Disclose Social Media Accounts

4:25pm December 06, 2019

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Carrie DeCell, one of the lawyers on Doc Society v. Pompeo, a legal challenge to rules that want all visa applicants to register their social media with the government.

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Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) Drops Out Of 2020 Presidential Race

The News Roundup - Domestic

2:42pm December 06, 2019

The next phase of the impeachment process begins. A Democratic contender drops out of the presidential race. And the Attorney General weighs in on protests against police.

NATO Leaders Summit Takes Place In The UK - Day Two

The News Roundup - International

2:42pm December 06, 2019

A viral video showed world leaders appearing to mock President Trump, a rising death toll in Iran and more.

U.S. farmers have suffered a one-two punch of bad weather, which makes it hard to grow crops, and tariffs, which make it hard to sell what they grow.

How Hard Are Tariffs Hitting The Economy? It Depends On Who You Ask

12:21pm December 06, 2019

by Scott Horsley

The U.S. economy is still growing, but trade tensions have taken a toll — especially on factories and farms. The trade war's impact on the overall economy is being debated.

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Republican Rep. Doug Collins On Impeachment

12:02pm December 06, 2019

by Mary Louise Kelly

Rep. Doug Collins, the top Republican on the House Judiciary Committee, sat down with NPR after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Democrats would move forward with articles of impeachment.

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