Politics

News Brief: Results Of Montana Special Election, Trump Trip Winds Down

7:27am May 26, 2017

Greg Gianforte wins Montana's special election for its congressional seat. The GOP win may have implications for the 2018 midterms. Trump attends the summit of the world's big industrial powers.

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Politics & Government

Amid Assault Charges, Republican Gianforte Wins Montana's House Seat

7:27am May 26, 2017

by Don Gonyea

Republican Greg Gianforte claimed victory in a special election for Congress Thursday despite an election eve assault charge for allegedly body-slamming a reporter.

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Appeals Court Refuses To Reinstate Trump's Revised Travel Ban

11:43pm May 25, 2017

by Joel Rose

In another legal setback for President Trump, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that his controversial travel ban should be kept on hold. The case is now likely to go to the Supreme Court.

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As the campaign reached its homestretch, Republican congressional candidate Greg Gianforte talked with voters during a meet-and-greet on Tuesday in Great Falls, Mont.

Montana Voters On Gianforte Charge: 'Not Even True,' 'Who Would Wanna Vote For That?'

10:00pm May 25, 2017

by Jessica Taylor

Greg Gianforte got into an altercation with a reporter Wednesday, drawing even more attention to a congressional race in the national spotlight. But it's unclear whether that will affect the outcome.

White House Plans To Take Block On Revised Travel Ban To Supreme Court

7:32pm May 25, 2017

by Joel Rose

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that Trump's revised travel ban should be kept on hold. Already the Trump administration has said it plans to ask the Supreme Court to hear the case.

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On Night Before Election, Montana House Candidate Allegedly Assaults Journalist

6:38pm May 25, 2017

by Don Gonyea

Last night in Montana, the Republican candidate for the state's open U.S. House seat, Greg Gianforte, was charged with misdemeanor assault after allegedly "body-slamming" a journalist. The vote is on Thursday.

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Since 9/11, U.S. Presidents Developed Varied Language To Describe Terrorists

6:38pm May 25, 2017

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Farah Pandith, adjunct fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, about the evolution of presidential rhetoric on acts of terrorism and the groups that perpetrate them.

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President Trump Meets NATO Leaders In Belgium

6:38pm May 25, 2017

by Tamara Keith

President Trump has had a fraught relationship with NATO dating back to his days as a candidate. Thursday he appeared with NATO leaders in Belgium and lectured them on not paying their fair share.

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Former U.S. Ambassador Responds To Trump's Rhetoric On NATO

6:38pm May 25, 2017

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Gen. Douglas Lute, who was the U.S. ambassador to NATO until January, about Trump's visit to NATO, and how his comments square with his past statements about the alliance.

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Lawmakers Propose Subjecting Secret Service Director To Senate Confirmation

6:38pm May 25, 2017

by Brian Naylor

A strongly bipartisan group of House members is sponsoring a bill to make the director of the Secret Service subject to Senate confirmation, following widespread concern over the agency's performance in recent months. The bill also increases funding for protection of second residences, which for the Trump administration has become a major expense.

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