Politics

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra (center) announces that Stockton, Calif., and the city and county of Los Angeles are joining California's lawsuit over the 2020 census citizenship question at a news conference in Los Angeles in May. Becerra is j

Census Citizenship Question Lawsuits In California Likely To Proceed, Judge Says

7:01pm August 10, 2018

by Hansi Lo Wang

Dozens of states, cities and other groups are trying to get a question about U.S. citizenship status removed from the 2020 census. Two cases in New York are already heading toward a potential trial.

Washington, D.C., Officials Prepare For White Nationalist Rally

5:41pm August 10, 2018

by Elly Yu

Officials in Washington, D.C., are ramping up security for ahead of this weekend's white nationalist rally. It comes a year after the deadly "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, Va.

Queue Listen Now

What Is A Perjury Trap and Does It Apply To The Special Counsel's Investigation?

5:41pm August 10, 2018

President Trump's lawyers have said they fear special counsel Robert Mueller might be luring Trump into a "perjury trap." NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to former federal prosecutor Randall Eliason about what a perjury trap is and if it applies here.

Queue Listen Now

More Than 360 Immigrant Children Still Separated From Their Parents

4:38pm August 10, 2018

by John Sepulvado

On Friday, a federal judge in San Diego heard from Justice Department lawyers and the ACLU on the government's plan to reunite migrant children with their deported parents.

Queue Listen Now

After Saudi airstrikes in Sanaa, Yemen in 2015, people carry the body of a child uncovered from under the rubble. The United Nations has declared Yemen the world's worst humanitarian crisis. When Yemen's war began, Nageeb Alomari decided to bring his wife

A Yemeni-American Wanted To Bring His Family Home. Then Came The Travel Ban.

4:25pm August 10, 2018

by Kelly McEvers

Nageeb Alomari is an American citizen from Yemen. When the civil war started there, Alomari decided to bring his wife and daughters to the U.S. But then President Trump imposed the travel ban.

Queue Listen Now

Week In Politics: Paul Manafort's Trial And Ohio's Special Congressional Election

4:18pm August 10, 2018

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Michelle Goldberg, columnist for The New York Times, and Guy Benson, political editor of Townhall.com about the leaked recording of Rep. Devin Nunes, Paul Manafort's trial, and the impact of the special election in Ohio's 12th District.

Queue Listen Now

The defense team for Paul Manafort, including Kevin Downing (right) and Jay Nanavati (far left) walks into federal court on Thursday. After prosecutors rest, as they're expected to do Friday, the defense will have a chance to call witnesses and make its c

Politics & Government

Delays In Paul Manafort Trial Mean Prosecutors Might Not Rest Friday After All

3:00pm August 10, 2018

by Miles Parks

Prosecutors had said as recently as Thursday that they hoped to rest their case by the weekend. That looks increasingly unlikely.

House Candidate In Ohio's Special Election Republican Troy Balderson Holds Election Night Gathering In Newark, Ohio

Politics & Government

Friday News Roundup - Domestic

1:09pm August 10, 2018

This week, primaries and special elections in five states set the tone as midterms inch closer. On Tuesday, voters in Ohio, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, and Washington had their say —

Politics & Government

Friday News Roundup - International

1:09pm August 10, 2018

We won't drone on, even though drones are in the news.

Malcolm Jenkins of the Philadelphia Eagles raises his fist during the national anthem as Chris Long puts his arm around him before the preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Lincoln Financial Field on Thursday in Philadelphia.

NFL Players Renew Anthem Protests As Preseason Starts

10:33am August 10, 2018

by Scott Neuman

Several players knelt, raised fists or refused to take the field protesting police brutality. Last month the NFL said it would temporarily suspend enforcement of a new "must-stand" policy.