Chief Justice Roberts Delivers Civics Lesson On Role Of Supreme Court
Chief Justice John Roberts gave remarks at University of Minnesota Law School, in which he stressed the importance of an independent judiciary
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Khashoggi Disappearance Tests Ties Between Jared Kushner And Saudi Crown Prince
Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law and close adviser, fostered a close relationship with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as part of a bid to help broker a Middle East peace deal.
How The U.S. Could Sanction Saudi Arabia
There are several avenues to sanction Saudi Arabia, politically, economically, militarily. All would be difficult to implement without White House support.
Pompeo Insists The Trump Administration Is Not Going Easy On Saudi Arabia
The latest developments on the shocking case of the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi who was last seen two weeks ago entering his country's consulate in Istanbul.
How Much Saudi Arabia Spends To Influence Public Opinion In The U.S.
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Lydia Dennett, investigator with the Project on Government Oversight, about how much Saudi Arabia has spent in the U.S. on lobbying and what the money has bought them.
President Trump Continues His Attacks On The Federal Reserve
President Trump has ramped up his attacks on the Federal Reserve, the independent board charged with setting monetary policy.
Early Voting Changes In North Carolina Spark Bipartisan Controversy
At a time when early voting is becoming increasingly popular nationwide, a new law passed by North Carolina's GOP-controlled legislature cuts early voting sites by nearly 20 percent.
Midterm Election Could Reshape Health Policy
The fate of Obamacare may hinge on which party wins the midterm elections.
Poll: Rural Americans Rattled By Opioid Epidemic; Many Want Government Help
A poll by NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health finds opioid abuse a top issue for rural Americans.
Trump Again Defends Saudi Government In Khashoggi's Disappearance
Steve Inskeep talks to Washington Post columnist David Ignatius, who says the U.S. needs to hold Saudi Arabia accountable for the facts in the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.