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The Latest Developments Involving Manafort And Flynn In Mueller's Investigation

6:27pm December 11, 2018

by Carrie Johnson

A federal judge said on Tuesday she needs more information about the kinds of alleged lies that Paul Manafort told prosecutors in order to determine whether he has blown up his plea deal.

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44 Former Senators Sign Letter Urging Senate To Guard Democracy

5:44pm December 11, 2018

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with former Sen. Chuck Hagel, R-Neb., about a letter he signed with other former senators, urging the current Senate to rise above party affiliation and ideology.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said members will now consider a criminal justice bill before the end of this year's lame-duck session.

Senate To Vote On Criminal Justice Bill After Push From Boosters, White House

5:44pm December 11, 2018

by Ayesha Rascoe

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said members will now consider a criminal justice bill in the lame-duck session after the suggestion it wouldn't get a vote in the face of GOP opposition.

Transcript: NPR's Full Interview With California Gov. Jerry Brown

4:55pm December 11, 2018

California Gov. Jerry Brown reflects on his nearly 50-year political career in an interview with All Things Considered's Ari Shapiro.

The Trump administration wants to limit the scope of a major clean water rule. It says the EPA under President Obama went too far in regulating isolated waters and wetlands far upstream from navigable lakes and rivers.

Trump EPA Proposes Major Rollback Of Federal Water Protections

4:55pm December 11, 2018

by Nathan Rott

The Trump administration wants to substantially limit which waterways are protected under the Clean Water Act. Farmers and developers have long lobbied against the current rule as too expansive.

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai testifies during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill.

Google CEO Says He Leads 'Without Political Bias' In Congressional Testimony

4:32pm December 11, 2018

by Alina Selyukh

Sundar Pichai faced a Republican barrage on allegations of anti-conservative bias. He also was questioned on Google's data collection and its work on a censored search tool for China.

Trump Spars With Pelosi And Schumer Over Border Wall Funding

4:16pm December 11, 2018

President Trump and Democratic leaders Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer quarreled openly at the White House over border wall funding. Trump said he'd take ownership over any government shutdown.

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Texas Democrat Discusses Border Wall Funding, Working With Trump

4:16pm December 11, 2018

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, about whether his party is keen to make a deal on border wall funding with President Trump.

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Head Of Customs and Border Protection Testifies On Immigration Issues

4:16pm December 11, 2018

by Brian Naylor

The head of Customs and Border Protection testified on Capitol Hill about tear-gassing migrants and family separation. A new poll finds Americans disapprove of President Trump's immigration policies.

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After being stalled in negotiations for months, mostly around disputes over SNAP, the farm bill the conference report has been released.

Farm Bill Compromise Reached With SNAP Changes Out, Industrial Hemp In

4:16pm December 11, 2018

While much of the farm bill draft mirrors current law, there is a major change coming for farmers: Industrial hemp will be legalized. Forestry and food stamps became sticking points.