Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta Resigns
Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta is stepping down. He's faced controversy since charges were unsealed in New York City against financier Jeffrey Epstein.
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Anticipated Immigration Raids Have Minnesota Dairy Farmers On Edge
In rural Minnesota, local dairy farmers rely on Hispanic immigrants for labor. And as agents arrest employees on their way to their jobs, farmers are pushing back.
Republican Strategist Offers Analysis On Week's Political News
Steve Inskeep talks to GOP strategist Mike Murphy about Labor Secretary Alex Acosta's resignation as well as President Trump and the 2020 census citizenship question.
Seattle Faces Backlash After Easing Up On Punishing Crimes Involving Mental Illness
Some prosecutors are less inclined to seek jail time for offenses committed by people with mental illness or drug problems. But public frustration is growing in Seattle.
League Of United Latin American Citizens Holds Presidential Contenders Town Hall
Democratic presidential candidates addressed the nation's oldest Latino civil rights group, where immigration policy and President Trump's record were top issues.
Trump Administration Backs Off Adding Citizenship Question To Census
The Trump administration says it is done trying to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census. Instead, President Trump will sign an executive order to get U.S. agencies to share citizenship data.
Progressive Activists Gather, Hoping To Seize Their Moment In 2020 Campaign
Thousands of activists at the Netroots Nation political convention in Philadelphia are feeling emboldened because their ideas — and favored candidates — are shaping the Democratic primary race.
News Brief: Citizenship Question, Tropical Storm Barry, R. Kelly Arrested
Trump backs down on including a citizenship question on the 2020 census. A big storm heads toward Louisiana. And, R&B singer R. Kelly is arrested on federal charges that include child pornography.
Rep. Amash Hasn't Ruled Out Running For President As A Third-Party Candidate
Rep. Justin Amash left the Republican Party and gave up his committee assignments in the House. It's unclear what kind of power an independent can wield or whether he'll decide to run for president.
Facing Deployment While Fearing That Family Members Will Be Deported
A sailor hoped his military status would protect his mother from deportation. But a change in Trump administration policy may lead to more undocumented members of military families being deported.