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Lobbyists See The Indictment Of Powerful Lawyer Gregory Craig As A Warning

5:21pm April 12, 2019

by Peter Overby

The indictment of lawyer and lobbyist Gregory Craig, a former Obama White House counsel, is sending a shockwave through the ranks of those who represent foreign entities.

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Power In The White House Is Growing With Acting Agency And Cabinet Department Heads

5:21pm April 12, 2019

by Kelsey Snell

With so many acting cabinet secretaries who do not need Senate confirmation many Republican Senators are concerned the Trump administration is weakening their advice and consent Constitutional role.

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President Trump said on Twitter that he is considering sending immigrants in the country illegally to "sanctuary cities" as retribution against Democrats, an idea his administration said had been rejected after reports emerged Thursday night.

Trump Threatens To Send Detained Immigrants To 'Sanctuary Cities' As Retaliation

4:45pm April 12, 2019

by Jessica Taylor

After his administration knocked down reports that such a policy was being considered, the president tweeted that "strong considerations" were being given to the idea as political retribution.

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Week In Politics: Trump's Border Strategy, AG Barr's Testimony And Netanyahu's Win

4:22pm April 12, 2019

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution, and David Brooks of The New York Times, about the Trump administration's border strategy, Attorney General Barr's testimony and Benjamin Netanyahu's victory in Israel.

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Jeremy Heimans: How Can We Harness Technology To Fuel Social Change?

2:40pm April 12, 2019

by NPR/TED Staff

In the digital age, the power of the collective has led to movements such as #MeToo and Black Lives Matter. Jeremy Heimans discusses how we can continue to use "new power" to drive activism.

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Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) attends a Youth Climate Strike on March 15 in Washington. On Thursday, the New York Post incited criticism by featuring a partial quote by Omar with an image of the Sept. 11 terrorist attack.

'New York Post' Denounced For Publishing Sept. 11 Photo With Rep. Ilhan Omar Words

2:36pm April 12, 2019

by Sasha Ingber

The newspaper's cover featured an image of the 2001 terrorist attack and a partial quote by Omar about the incident. Fellow lawmakers and activists expressed outrage at the paper's editorial decision.

Sarah Corbett: How Can Introverts Be Activists Too?

12:07pm April 12, 2019

by NPR/TED Staff

Sarah Corbett describes herself as an extreme introvert — but she's also an activist. She discusses how alternate forms of activism allow people like her to participate in quietly powerful ways.

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Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont says he is set to release his tax returns Monday. For the first time in his career, it's been revealed that Sanders is now, in fact, a millionaire.

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Democratic Candidates Are Releasing Tax Returns, Answering Big Questions For Voters

10:49am April 12, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

President Trump has refused to release his tax returns. Many Democrats are using that against him, as they reveal their own personal wealth and financial interests.

News Brief: Democratic Voters, Black Church Fires, Sudan's Transition

5:58am April 12, 2019

Democratic presidential candidates aim to win back the "blue wall." A Louisiana deputy sheriff 's son is a suspect in the fires. Sudan's military to oversee a transition after the president is ousted.

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Sanders' Presidential Campaign To Visit States That Helped Trump In 2016

5:47am April 12, 2019

by Scott Detrow

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders kicks off a tour of key states that helped send Trump to the White House. Sanders is trying to convince Democratic voters that he's the best candidate to defeat Trump.

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