Politics

Labor Secretary Alex Acosta Faces Calls To Resign Over Jeffrey Epstein Plea Deal

5:29pm July 09, 2019

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with former federal prosecutor Ken White about the plea deal given to Jeffrey Epstein in 2008 by former U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta, who is now the Labor secretary.

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On Tuesday, a federal appeals court upheld a lower court's ruling that President Trump cannot block people he disagrees with from his Twitter account. Above, Trump's Twitter feed is seen on June 27.

U.S. Appeals Court Rules Trump Violated First Amendment By Blocking Twitter Followers

5:17pm July 09, 2019

by Vanessa Romo

The judges upheld a lower court decision that found Trump used the platform for official purposes, which precludes him from banning users because they disagree with his views.

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Ross Perot, Texas Billionaire Businessman And Former Presidential Candidate, Dies At 89

4:43pm July 09, 2019

by Brian Naylor

Ross Perot, the colorful Texas billionaire businessman who twice ran for president as a third-party candidate, died early Tuesday at his home in Dallas. He was 89.

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Diplomatic Spat Continues Between Trump And British Ambassador To Washington

4:43pm July 09, 2019

by Michele Kelemen

President Trump has renewed his attacks on the British ambassador to the U.S., tweeting that Sir Kim Darroch is "a very stupid guy".

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Democratic Presidential Candidates Participate In First Debate Of 2020 Election Over Two Nights

The Legacy Of Busing And School Desegregation

4:28pm July 09, 2019

On the Democratic debate stage, Senator Kamala Harris and Vice President Joe Biden tangled over Biden's record on busing.

Katherine Hayes waves a flag and a sign in Wasilla, Alaska, urging state lawmakers to fund a full oil wealth fund check, known locally as the PFD for Permanent Fund Dividend.

Alaska Lawmakers Show Up In Different Cities, Stuck On $444 Million Budget Vetoes

3:14pm July 09, 2019

When the governor called a special session in Wasilla (which is not the state capital), some lawmakers went to Juneau instead, making it difficult to conduct business in either location.

President Trump talks about drug prices during a visit to the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, D.C., in October. A federal judge on Monday blocked a major White House initiative on prescription drug costs, saying the Trump administra

Judge Blocks Trump Rule Requiring Pharma Companies To Disclose Drug Prices In TV Ads

2:57pm July 09, 2019

by Bobby Allyn

The rule, which had support from the Trump administration and consumer rights advocates, is a blow to the White House searching for ways to pressure pharmaceutical companies to lower prices.

Rulings On Gerrymandering And The Census Could Define The Political Future

1:25pm July 09, 2019

by Terry Gross

Mother Jones journalist Ari Berman says recent Supreme Court decisions on redistricting and the 2020 census citizenship question will help determine which party is in power in the next decade.

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Billionaire activist Tom Steyer speaks to supporters in January in Des Moines, Iowa, where he announced he would not run for president. He's now reversed course.

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Billionaire Tom Steyer Changes His Mind And Is Now Running For President

10:48am July 09, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

The billionaire hedge fund manager, who has focused on impeaching the president, launched his presidential bid — with no mention of impeachment.

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Lawmakers Concerned By Agents Use Of Driver's Licenses To Track Migrants

10:34am July 09, 2019

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to GOP Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio who has issues with government agencies using facial recognition technology with state driver's license databases.

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