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House Should Begin Impeachment Process Against Trump, Rep. Moulton Says

7:29am April 23, 2019

David Greene talks to Democratic Rep. Seth Moulton of Massachusetts, a presidential candidate, about whether the House should impeach the president. NPR's Mara Liasson weighs in on the topic.

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2020 Election Revives Debate: Should Religious Faith Guide One's Voting?

6:42am April 23, 2019

by Tom Gjelten

Mayor Pete Buttigieg says Christian faith leads in a "progressive" political direction. Conservatives disagree. The debate reshapes old questions about the relation between religion and politics.

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Protesters with NYC Fight for $15 gather in front of a McDonalds.

When does a minimum wage become too high?

6:30am April 23, 2019

by Greg Rosalsky

Does raising the minimum wage kill jobs? No. Not really. But it could. The hunt is on to find the magic number. Here's the evidence.

Justice Department veteran Zachary Terwilliger is the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia and may end up prosecuting the WikiLeaks case.

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Key U.S. Attorney, Swept Into Russia Investigation, May Prosecute WikiLeaks Case

6:22am April 23, 2019

by Carrie Johnson

Zachary Terwilliger started at the Justice Department as an intern in high school. Now, he is the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, in the intelligence community's backyard.

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News Brief: Sri Lanka, Democrats Mull Impeachment, Supreme Court

5:55am April 23, 2019

A state of emergency is in effect in Sri Lanka following Easter Sunday blasts. Democrats ponder whether to try to impeach Trump. The Supreme Court considers a case on a census citizenship question.

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House Democrats Divided Over How Congress Should Respond To Russia Investigation

7:28pm April 22, 2019

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Majority Whip Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., about Democratic plans following the release of special counsel Robert Mueller's report.

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House Democrats To Discuss How They'll Respond To Conclusions From The Mueller Report

7:28pm April 22, 2019

by Susan Davis

House Democrats will hold a conference call Monday to begin strategizing how they will respond to the conclusions in the special counsel's report on Russian interference and President Trump.

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Where The Trump Administration Stands On Election Hacking After The Mueller Report

5:50pm April 22, 2019

by Miles Parks

The Mueller report further highlighted a major risk to the political system: hackers accessing sensitive internal deliberations. As the 2020 election nears, campaigns are stepping up their security.

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In Iowa, Democrats Are Already Campaigning Ahead Of Presidential Caucuses

5:07pm April 22, 2019

by Don Gonyea

Western Iowa is a Republican stronghold, but Democrats are visiting in search of support during the presidential caucuses. They hope to undermine at least some of President Trump's support.

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The Mueller Report: Your Thoughts, Unredacted

4:21pm April 22, 2019

Those inside the Beltway have had their say about the contents of the redacted report. Now, have yours.