Politics

Neomi Rao, administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, smiled as President Trump announced her nomination to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. Opponents want to block Rao.

Neomi Rao, Picked For D.C. Circuit Court, Faces Scrutiny Over Earlier Views On Rape

12:17pm February 05, 2019

by Carrie Johnson

Rao has been nominated for a spot on that prestigious court opened by the confirmation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh. She has drawn criticism for an argument she aired as an undergraduate decades ago.

Trump Accused Of Moving Too Fast With Plans To Drill For Oil In Alaska

11:39am February 05, 2019

by Ravenna Koenig

The Trump administration is holding public hearings on its push to drill oil in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Critics say the process is being rushed and downplays environmental risks.

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Politics & Government

Trump's Inaugural Committee Receives Justice Department Subpoena

8:46am February 05, 2019

Steve Inskeep talks to New York Times reporter Ben Protess about federal prosecutors in New York subpoenaing members of President Trump's inaugural committee, demanding documents and records.

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State Of The Union Is Trump's First Major Speech In 2020 Election Cycle

8:41am February 05, 2019

by Mara Liasson

President Trump will deliver his State of the Union address Tuesday night to Congress and the nation. It's his first major speech as the 2020 election cycle gets under way.

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Before A Divided Congress, Trump To Give State Of The Union

8:41am February 05, 2019

by Ayesha Rascoe

President Trump will deliver his speech at the end of the longest partial government shutdown in history — a standoff many analysts believe ended in defeat for the president.

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Ex-Rep. Jim Moran On Why Va. Gov. Northam Should Not Resign

8:41am February 05, 2019

Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic ex-Rep. Jim Moran of Virginia, who is urging Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam to stay in office. Other Democrats want Northam to resign after a racist photo surfaced.

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Will Trump Reach Out To All Americans During His State Of The Union?

8:41am February 05, 2019

Rachel Martin talks to former presidential speech writer David Frum, who is now senior editor at The Atlantic, for a preview of President Trump's speech to Congress and the nation Tuesday night.

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Venezuelan Political Crisis Is Destabilizing Surrounding Region, Sen. Rubio Says

8:41am February 05, 2019

Steve Inskeep talks to Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida about the uprising in Venezuela, and why it is essential for the U.S. to support opposition leader Juan Guaidó.

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Trump Speech To Point To Bipartisan Successes And Other Topics, Conway Says

8:41am February 05, 2019

Rachel Martin talks to Kellyanne Conway, counselor to President Trump, ahead of Tuesday night's State of the Union address. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe weighs in on the conversation.

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News Brief: State Of The Union, Virginia Political Crisis, INF Treaty

8:41am February 05, 2019

The White House says the president will deliver a unifying message in his speech. Calls mount for Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam to resign. And Russia reacts to the U.S. withdrawal from the INF Treaty.

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