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Watchdogs are suing for logs of presidential visitors to President Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla.

Politics & Government

Secret Service Says 'No System For Keeping Track' Of Mar-A-Lago Visitors

6:52pm October 06, 2017

by Peter Overby

Watchdog groups sued to find out who has visited President Trump at his resort in Florida. So far, all they have are 22 names from the Japanese prime minister's traveling party.

How President Trump's Views On Guns Have Shifted Over The Years

5:49pm October 06, 2017

by Tamara Keith

The White House says President Trump is a strong supporter of the Second Amendment and Americans' right to own guns. But before becoming president, he was once open to some gun restrictions.

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Looking At The Politics Of Guns After The Massacre In Las Vegas

5:49pm October 06, 2017

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with David Brooks of The New York Times, and EJ Dionne, of The Washington Post and co-author of One Nation After Trump about guns in the U.S.

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A Look At What Would Happen If Trump Doesn't Certify The Iran Nuclear Deal

5:49pm October 06, 2017

by Michele Kelemen

Next week is critical in the Trump administration's vow to redo the Iran nuclear deal. Options are being prepared for the president to announce by Friday. Here's a look at how they could play out.

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Sen. Dan Sullivan Outlines The Current State Of The Iran Nuclear Deal

5:49pm October 06, 2017

NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan from Alaska about what Congress will do if President Trump decides to decertify the Iran Deal.

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Could Biden Make A Presidential Run In 2020?

4:58pm October 06, 2017

by Scott Detrow

Former Vice President Joe Biden has had a busy public schedule lately. It's fueling speculation about ambitions to run for the White House in 2020.

The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty Could Be In Trouble

4:58pm October 06, 2017

by David Welna

The U.S. says Russia is violating the treaty and some Republicans want to respond by developing a new missile. But arms control experts say that could spur a nuclear arms race and isn't necessary.

As former Equifax CEO Richard Smith prepares to testify before the Senate Banking Committee on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, activist Amanda Werner looks on through a monocle.

Politics & Government

How Monopoly Man Won The Internet

1:02pm October 06, 2017

by Vanessa Romo

Donning a mustache, top hat and giant bag full of money, a consumer rights activist became a social media sensation for protesting an Equifax hearing on Capitol Hill. Here is how it happened.

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Corker, R-Tenn., is retiring.

Speaking Freely, Retiring Sen. Corker Warns GOP He Could Oppose Tax Plan

10:40am October 06, 2017

by Susan Davis

The Tennessee Republican says he will oppose upcoming tax legislation if he believes it will add to the deficit, which Corker considers the greatest threat facing the country.

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Republican Rep. Tom Cole On Bump Stock Restrictions

10:10am October 06, 2017

House Republicans said they will consider restrictions on bump stock gun accessories. Steve Inskeep talks with Republican Rep. Tom Cole of Oklahoma about his position.

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