Trump Touts Economic Gains, As Trade War Looms
President Trump boasted of a improving economy in a speech to small-business owners Tuesday. But those gains could be jeopardized by his escalating trade battles.
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How Prior 'Zero Tolerance' Policies At The Border Worked
Prior administrations tried their own versions of the "zero tolerance" policy. Operation Streamline started in 2005 in Del Rio, Texas. The government learned there is no proof that prosecuting all illegal border crossers deters them from coming.
Judge Strikes Down Kansas' Proof-Of-Citizenship Voting Law
A federal judge threw out a Kansas voting law that required voters to demonstrate they were U.S. citizens. It's the latest blow for Kansas Secretary of State, Kris Kobach, who is the law's strongest advocate.
Opposing Family Separation, Governors Cancel National Guard Troops On The Border
Opposing the Trump administration's practice of separating immigrant families, Maryland brought back its troops from the U.S.-Mexico border and Massachusetts is canceling a planned deployment.
First Ladies Unite Against Separating Children At Border
All of the living former first ladies, and Melania Trump, have come out against the practice of placing children away from their parents at the border in an effort to curb illegal crossings.
Judge Tosses Kansas' Proof-Of-Citizenship Voter Law And Rebukes Sec. Of State Kobach
Kansas had one of the strictest voter registration laws in the U.S. But a federal judge says it's unconstitutional — and she is requiring Kris Kobach to take legal classes to brush up on the rules.
High Court Punts A Major Test Of Extreme Partisan Gerrymandering
The Supreme Court declined to weigh in on the constitutionality of partisan gerrymandering, but it sent the cases back down to lower courts for challengers to make new arguments.
Politics In The News: Immigration And The Southern Border Crisis
President Trump will huddle with GOP lawmakers Tuesday as they pursue immigration legislation. It comes as Trump faces heat for separating immigrant children from parents at the border.
Southern Border Crisis Has To Be Fixed By Congress, Gidley Says
David Greene and Steve Inskeep talk to White House spokesman Hogan Gidley about the administration's policy to separate families at the southern border. NPR's Mara Liasson weighs in on the discussion.
'Forbes': Wilbur Ross Confirms He Made False Stock Statement
Steve Inskeep talks to Dan Alexander, a reporter with Forbes magazine about filings showing Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross still held $10 million worth of stock even after he'd promised to divest it.