Politics

News Brief: Green New Deal, Va. Political Scandals, Wildfire's Toxic Effects

6:39am February 07, 2019

Freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is set to unveil her environmental plan. Multiple political scandals envelop Virginia. An update on the Camp Fire which destroyed the town of Paradise, Calif.

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Rep. Richard Neal, D-Mass., chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, will begin hearings this week on presidential tax returns.

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House Democrats Divided On Strategy To Force Release Of Trump's Tax Returns

5:00am February 07, 2019

by Kelsey Snell

Some Democrats are pressing to move now to force the administration to hand over the president's tax returns, but others say Robert Mueller's probe should take priority over Congress' review.

Paul Erickson, Boyfriend Of Russian Agent Maria Butina, Charged In Fraud Scheme

9:05pm February 06, 2019

Erickson has pleaded not guilty. An attorney representing him told NPR the charges are "unfounded" and "will be met with a vigorous defense."

Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax speaks to the media Monday in Richmond, Va., about the sexual assault allegation from 2004.

Virginia Lt. Governor's Accuser Comes Forward With Account Of Alleged Sexual Assault

8:33pm February 06, 2019

by Colin Dwyer

Vanessa Tyson released a detailed statement just days after her claim against Justin Fairfax surfaced. "What began as consensual kissing quickly turned into a sexual assault," she says.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is again apologizing for her past claims of Native American ancestry after a new instance from 1986 was revealed by the Washington Post this week.

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Elizabeth Warren Apologizes For Latest Revelation Of Native American Claims

6:30pm February 06, 2019

by Brian Naylor

Warren called herself an "American Indian" when registering for the Texas bar in 1986 — a new revelation in a controversy that the 2020 presidential candidate has struggled to shake.

Trump Addresses Anti-ISIS Coalition, Explains U.S. Withdrawal From Syria

5:31pm February 06, 2019

by Michele Kelemen

President Trump addressed the Defeat ISIS coalition at the State Department on Wednesday, reassuring them the U.S. remains committed to the fight despite his decision to withdraw troops from Syria.

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House Democrats Are Already Ramping Up Investigations Into The Trump Administration

5:31pm February 06, 2019

by Kelsey Snell

The House Oversight Committee is launching probes of the Trump administration. The chairman vows a deliberative approach but he has to navigate a panel with firebrands on the right and the left.

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The Trump Organization Is Cracking Down On Undocumented Workers

5:31pm February 06, 2019

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Washington Post reporter David Fahrenthold about his reporting on the Trump organization firing undocumented workers at its golf courses.

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Democratic Rep. David Price Reacts To Trump's State Of The Union Address

5:31pm February 06, 2019

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Rep. David Price, D-N.C., a member of the conference committee working on a border security compromise, about President Trump's State of the Union address.

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N.Y. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez On How The Democratic Party Is Evolving

5:28pm February 06, 2019

by Steve Inskeep

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., about learning how to navigate the politics of Capitol Hill and the Democratic Party.

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