Politics

News Brief: Public Impeachment Hearings Begin, Erdogan Visits White House

5:05am November 13, 2019

The public phase of the House's impeachment inquiry begins Wednesday. We look at what to expect. Also, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visits the White House and the latest from Hong Kong.

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., answers questions regarding the public impeachment hearings set to begin on Wednesday. Schiff has been the face of the impeachment inquiry into President Trump.

Rep. Adam Schiff: Trump's Potentially Impeachable Offenses Include Bribery

4:25am November 13, 2019

by Jessica Taylor

The Intelligence Committee chairman said bribery is a "breach of the public trust in a way where you're offering official acts for some personal or political reason, not in the nation's interest."

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In a speech at the Economic Club of New York on Tuesday, President Trump said a mini trade agreement with China could happen "soon," but he offered no guarantees.

Trump Makes No Promises On China Trade Deal

8:09pm November 12, 2019

by Scott Horsley

President Trump says a mini trade agreement with China could happen "soon," but he offered no guarantees. In a speech to the Economic Club of New York, Trump downplayed the cost of his trade war.

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House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., answers questions regarding the public phase of the impeachment inquiry set to begin on Wednesday.

Politics & Government

Transcript: NPR's Full Interview With Rep. Adam Schiff On Impeachment Inquiry

6:39pm November 12, 2019

NPR host Steve Inskeep interviews House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., about the impeachment inquiry into President Trump — ahead of Wednesday's start to public hearings.

GOP strategist Thomas Hofeller had concluded in a 2015 study that adding a citizenship question would help redraw state and local voting districts in a way that would be "advantageous to Republicans and Non-Hispanic Whites."

Emails Show Trump Officials Consulted With GOP Strategist On Citizenship Question

6:05pm November 12, 2019

by Hansi Lo Wang

The House Oversight Committee released communications involving Thomas Hofeller, who previously concluded that including the change to the census would ultimately benefit Republicans.

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Trump To Meet With Turkish President Erdogan At The White House

4:31pm November 12, 2019

by Ayesha Rascoe

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visits the White House on Wednesday, just a month after President Trump wrote to him, bluntly saying "Don't be a fool!" over Syria.

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Democrats Say They Won't Need Giuliani's Testimony To Make Their Case Against Trump

4:31pm November 12, 2019

by Ryan Lucas

As the House impeachment inquiry goes public, one central figure who will not be heard from is Rudy Giuliani. His name appears more than 500 times in transcripts of closed-door testimony made public.

Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford speaks during a news conference in front of the Statehouse on Tuesday in Concord, N.H., where he announced he is ending his long-shot 2020 presidential bid.

Politics & Government

Mark Sanford Ends His Primary Challenge Against President Trump

2:02pm November 12, 2019

by Jessica Taylor

The former South Carolina governor and representative said that "impeachment has made my goal of making the debt, deficit and spending issue a part of this presidential debate impossible right now."

How Internet Trolls And Online Extremists Are 'Hijacking' American Politics

1:43pm November 12, 2019

by Terry Gross

New Yorker staff writer Andrew Marantz spent years with far-right online extremists, embedding with them and watching them spread false news by exploiting social media. His new book is Antisocial.

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Maya Rockeymoore Cummings speaks during funeral services for the late U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings last month in Baltimore.

Elijah Cummings' Widow Announces She's Running For His U.S. House Seat

1:10pm November 12, 2019

by Brakkton Booker

Maya Rockeymoore Cummings says she had talked with her husband about campaigning for Maryland's 7th District. The announcement comes days before she is set to have a preventive double mastectomy.