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Week In Politics: Mueller, 2020 Democrats, Emergency Declaration

8:28am February 23, 2019

by Ron Elving

We recap the week's biggest political news: a possible end of the Mueller investigation, the president's emergency declaration and Bernie Sanders' 2020 presidential bid.

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Big Pharma Heads To Capitol Hill

8:16am February 23, 2019

The heads of the largest pharmaceutical companies will defend their pricing before the Senate next week. STAT reporter Nicholas Florko tells NPR's Scott Simon that this will be a televised crucible.

Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks during a campaign rally in June 2016 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, Calif. He launched a second presidential campaign on Tuesday, with a big burst of donations from supporters, but new challenges ahead.

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Are Democrats Ready To 'Feel The Bern' Or Is Sanders The 'MySpace' Of 2020?

7:00am February 23, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

The Vermont independent showed he can still raise boatloads of money, but with so many progressive choices, Sanders may be at a disadvantage.

A person walks by a Planned Parenthood clinic on May 18, 2018 in Chicago. Under the new rule, posted Friday by the federal Department of Health and Human Services Office of Population Affairs, any organization that provides or refers patients for abortion

Trump Administration Proposes Sweeping Changes To Federal Family Planning Program

9:04pm February 22, 2019

by Sarah McCammon

Any organization that provides or refers patients for abortions will be ineligible for Title X funding to cover STD prevention, cancer screenings and contraception.

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Kelly Craft, who has been serving as U.S. ambassador to Canada, is President Trump's latest pick for U.N. ambassador.

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Trump Nominates Kelly Craft, Ambassador To Canada, For U.N. Post

7:45pm February 22, 2019

by Brian Naylor

Craft's nomination as ambassador to the United Nations follows State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert's withdrawal from consideration.

Amid Blackface Scandals, Virginia Black Caucus Talks About Racist Policies

5:20pm February 22, 2019

by Ben Paviour

With blackface scandals dominating Virginia politics — the legislative black caucus is trying to use the moment to have difficult conversations about race.

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16 States File Lawsuit Against Trump's National Emergency Declaration

5:20pm February 22, 2019

by Lily Jamali

A U.S. District judge in Oakland, Calif., will hear a lawsuit filed this week by 16 Democratic attorneys general against the Trump administration's national emergency declaration.

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President Trump Ends Another Round Of Trade Negotiations With China

5:20pm February 22, 2019

by Scott Horsley

President Trump met with the vice premier of China on Friday, capping another round of high-stakes trade negotiations. The countries face a self-imposed deadline next week to strike a deal.

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Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax denies the sexual assault allegations made by two women. Fairfax and his accusers have been invited to testify at a hearing before a Virginia General Assembly panel.

Virginia Republicans Plan Hearings For Lt. Gov. Fairfax's Sexual Assault Accusers

5:05pm February 22, 2019

by Brakkton Booker

GOP members in Virginia's General Assembly plan to hear from women who allege that Justin Fairfax sexually assaulted them years ago. Fairfax denies the allegations.

VA Releases Rules For Law That Would Increase Access To Private Care

4:49pm February 22, 2019

by Quil Lawrence

The Department of Veterans Affairs released rules for a law that changes how the VA pays for outside, private care. Critics say the move is a stealth effort to privatize the VA.

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