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A panel of federal appeals court judges heard arguments Friday in a lawsuit over President Trump's financial records. The judges will decide whether to order Trump's accountants to release information to a Democratic congressional committee.

Politics & Government

Court Hears Trump's Appeal To Block House Subpoena, Shield Finances

6:04pm July 12, 2019

by Ryan Lucas

A federal three-judge panel is weighing arguments for and against ordering the president's accountants to release information to a Democratic congressional committee.

Friday News Roundup - Domestic

4:48pm July 12, 2019

Labor Secretary Alex Acosta is resigning amid furor over the deal he cut with Jeffrey Epstein when he was a federal prosecutor in Miami.

President Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House on June 21, 2018. Just over a year later, he's had turnover in the departments of Justice, Interior, Homeland Security, Defense, Labor, and a number of lower agencies.

Politics & Government

Trump's 'Acting' Cabinet Grows With Acosta Departure

4:28pm July 12, 2019

by Arnie Seipel

The Labor Department will be led by the third current acting cabinet secretary when Alex Acosta steps down on July 19. About a dozen major agencies are without permanent, Senate-confirmed leadership.

Politics & Government

League of United Latin American Citizens Hears From Democratic Candidates

4:17pm July 12, 2019

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Democratic candidates are speaking to activists at the League of United Latin American Citizens this week. The organization is seeking to mobilize Latinx voters in the 2020 election.

There Are Limits To What Immigration And Customs Enforcement Can Do During Raids

4:17pm July 12, 2019

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Northeastern University law professor Hemanth Gundavaram about legal issues surrounding this weekend's planned ICE raids in major U.S. cities.

Why The U.S. Counts People Without Documentation For Congressional Districts

4:17pm July 12, 2019

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Michael Li, senior counsel for the Brennan Center's Democracy Program, about the Trump's decision to request citizenship information from other parts of the government.

Politics & Government

Looking Back At Secretary Alex Acosta's Tenure At The Labor Department

4:09pm July 12, 2019

Secretary Alex Acosta stepped down Friday from the Department of Labor. NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Bloomberg Law senior reporter Ben Penn about Acosta's tenure at the department.

Politics & Government

Week In Politics: Labor Secretary Acosta Resigns

4:09pm July 12, 2019

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Eliana Johnson of Politico about Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta's resignation, infighting in the Democratic party and the census.

Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta testifies during a House Appropriations Committee hearing on April 3.

Alexander Acosta Steps Down As Labor Secretary Amid Epstein Controversy

2:58pm July 12, 2019

by Ayesha Rascoe

The departure follows scrutiny over his role in a plea deal as a U.S. attorney in 2008. The agreement eased punishment for multimillionaire Jeffrey Epstein for alleged sex crimes.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., is being sued by two people who said they were blocked from her popular Twitter account.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Is Sued Over Blocking Twitter Followers

2:00pm July 12, 2019

by Sasha Ingber

A former New York state assemblyman and a social media personality filed lawsuits on the same day an appeals court found President Trump violated the First Amendment by blocking critics on Twitter.