Politics

House Panel To Vote Wednesday On Holding AG Barr In Contempt

6:35pm May 06, 2019

by Tim Mak

The House Judiciary Committee scheduled a Wednesday vote to hold Attorney General Barr in contempt after the Justice department failed to provide access to the underacted Mueller report on time.

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U.S. Businesses Face Challenges As Trump Threatens To Reignite Trade War

6:35pm May 06, 2019

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Stephanie Nadeau, owner of The Lobster Co. in Kennebunkport, Maine, about how the trade standoff with China is affecting her business.

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Hundreds of people rally in March at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem, protesting a proposal to tighten school vaccine requirements Similar rallies were held in April.

Amid Measles Outbreaks, States Consider Revoking Religious Vaccine Exemptions

6:35pm May 06, 2019

by Dirk VanderHart

More than 10 states are considering tightening their vaccine laws in response to what health officials say is the worst year for measles in 25 years. The bills are spurring passionate opposition.

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President Donald Trump speaks during an August 2018 fundraiser in Charlotte, N.C. As president, Trump has embraced high dollar fundraising events that he criticized while running for office.

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For 2020, Trump Campaign Woos Big Donors Who Spurned It In 2016

4:27pm May 06, 2019

by Tamara Keith

The Trump 2020 campaign is making a new effort to bring in fundraising help from establishment Republicans who sat out 2016. It's one of many ways that Trump's re-election bid is different this time.

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House Judiciary Committee Chair Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., had set a Monday morning deadline for Attorney General William Barr to provide access to the unredacted Mueller report.

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House Judiciary Plans Contempt Vote For Attorney General Barr Over Mueller Report

3:59pm May 06, 2019

by Tim Mak

Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler issued a subpoena last month to the Justice Department to give Congress an unredacted version of the Mueller report. The deadline to comply was Monday.

A "vote here" sign marks the entrance to an early voting station in downtown Minneapolis in 2018.

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Ahead Of 2020, Microsoft Unveils Tool To Allow Voters To Track Their Ballots

2:40pm May 06, 2019

by Miles Parks

The tech giant unveiled a software toolkit Monday that would allow voters to confirm that their votes were cast and counted and provide transparency for tabulation.

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Attorney General Faces Deadline To Comply With Congressional Subpoena

12:14pm May 06, 2019

Rachel Martin talks to Jonah Goldberg, senior editor at National Review, about Monday's deadline for William Barr to provide an unredacted version of the Mueller report and other underlying evidence.

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News Brief: Gaza Strikes, Trump Threatens Tariffs, S.C. Campaign Stops

7:49am May 06, 2019

After an escalation of violence at the Israel-Gaza border, tensions settle down. Trump threatens a tariff hike against China. And, two Democratic presidential contenders campaign in South Carolina.

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Biden Tries To Woo South Carolina's Substantial Black Voting Bloc

7:15am May 06, 2019

by Scott Detrow

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has made his first campaign trip to South Carolina. African American voters play a big role there, and he referenced his partnership with Barack Obama.

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Frustrated With Trade Talks, Trump Threatens China With Tariffs

6:39am May 06, 2019

by Scott Horsley

Ahead of final trade talks this week with China, President Trump threatened to impose more tariffs on the country. The move marked an escalation in tensions between the world's two largest economies.

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