Politics

White House Ends Congressional Bill Allowing Deportation Delays For Immigrants

6:38pm May 25, 2017

by Allison Sherry

The Trump administration is ending a longstanding system in which members of Congress can intervene in the deportation of an immigrant in the country illegally. Immigrant advocates and Senate Democrats are crying foul.

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There are conflicting theories as to what led an Education Department official to quit — and where it leaves those depending on or paying off student aid.

Why Did The Top Student Aid Official Under Betsy DeVos Resign?

5:39pm May 25, 2017

by Anya Kamenetz

Conscience or incompetence? Two competing narratives — along partisan lines — have emerged to explain the sudden departure of the head of the Federal Student Aid Office.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and former President of the United States Barack Obama arrive for a discussion on democracy in Berlin Thursday.

As Trump Slams NATO Allies, Obama Defends 'International Order'

4:59pm May 25, 2017

by Scott Horsley

Former President Obama spoke to a large crowd in Berlin Thursday, calling for a renewal of the international order. His message was in sharp contrast to President Trump's policy of "America First."

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson appeared on SiriusXM's Town Hall hosted by Armstrong Williams earlier this week.

Housing Secretary Ben Carson Says Poverty Is A 'State Of Mind'

4:10pm May 25, 2017

by Pam Fessler

People with the "right mind set" can pull themselves up, Carson said. Many conservatives and the Trump administration say cuts to government benefits could incentivize people to find work.

How Gen. Michael Flynn Became A Central Figure In The Russia Hacking Scandal

2:15pm May 25, 2017

Matthew Rosenberg of The New York Times began writing about Gen. Flynn in 2009 in Afghanistan; now he's investigating Flynn's role in Russia's interference in the 2016 presidential election.

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Confronting the Legacy of Racism in America

1:03pm May 25, 2017

A conversation with National Book Award-winning author Ibram X. Kendi about race and racism in America.

President Trump is welcomed by the prefect of the papal household Georg Gaenswein as he arrives at the Vatican for a private audience with Pope Francis on Wednesday.

Trump Avoids Major Slips On International Religious Tour

11:39am May 25, 2017

by Tom Gjelten

Trump's trip "was a kabuki dance through a minefield," one analyst said. "Any president would have difficulty handling it."

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Trump Takes Religion Tour On First International Trip

11:34am May 25, 2017

by Tom Gjelten

Donald Trump made a bit of presidential history by visiting the holy lands of Islam, Judaism and Christianity on his first overseas trip. He stayed on message but some say he fell a little short.

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President Trump pledged that the Trump Organization would donate profits from foreign governments, but the top Democrat in the House Oversight Committee says the organization does not appear to be following through.

Trump Said He Would Donate Foreign-Government Profits; Docs Suggest Limited Effort

11:20am May 25, 2017

by Jackie Northam

The Trump Organization told staff that asking guests if they represent a foreign government would impede privacy. The House Oversight Committee's top Democrat says the policy raises "grave concerns."

Senate Considers GOP Health Bill With Newly Released CBO Data

8:23am May 25, 2017

The Congressional Budget Office has given its assessment of the House Republican health care bill. Rachel Martin talks to GOP Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota about the bill's chances in the Senate.

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