Sunday Politics
We have an update on congressional negotiations over border wall funding and the political turmoil in Virginia.
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Rep. Steny Hoyer On Border Security
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks Rep. Steny Hoyer, Democrat of Maryland, about his recent trip to the U.S.-Mexico border and about the status of border security funding negotiations on Capitol Hill.
Democrat Sherrod Brown Tours Early Voting States
Ohio Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown hasn't decided to run for president yet. He's on a tour of early primary states, like New Hampshire, testing out a message focused on the working class.
Political Speechwriters Weigh In On Acting Attorney General's Testimony
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Democratic speechwriter Paul Orzulak and former Republican speechwriter Mary Kate Cary about the political theater displayed at Friday's House Judiciary Committee hearing.
The Latest On Virginia's Political Scandals
One week into the scandal engulfing Virginia's Capitol, all three embattled state leaders are still holding onto their jobs. How long can they withstand their respective scandals?
On The Hill, A Rare Gun Violence Hearing; In Denver, A Looming Teacher Strike
Also this week, Sen. Lamar Alexander proposed a new system for keeping colleges accountable and simplifying the application for federal student aid.
Whitaker Says He Hasn't Interfered In Mueller Probe
Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker faced intense questioning by Democrats on the House Judiciary committee over his independence in overseeing the Mueller probe.
Democrats Court Iowa's Rural Voters
Many Democrats with presidential ambitions in 2020 are already making trips to Iowa. And some of them are trying hard to win over rural supporters the party lost in 2016.
Update On Sexual Assault Allegations Against Virginia's Lieutenant Governor
We have an update on the political situation in Virginia after a second allegation of sexual assault against Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax.
An Overview Of State Abortion Laws
Scott Simon talks to Julie Rovner, chief Washington correspondent for Kaiser Health News, about new abortion laws in state legislatures across the country.