Politics

Former Deputy Attorney General Responds To FBI Director's Dismissal

10:42pm May 10, 2017

George Terwilliger was the deputy attorney general under President George H. W. Bush. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Terwilliger about why he was critical of some of James Comey's past public statements and thinks replacing him as FBI director was the right move.

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A real estate company with ties to Jared Kushner has drawn criticism for invoking the family's connection to the White House to raise money for a luxury high-rise in One Journal Square, Jersey City, N.J. For now the site is an empty lot surrounded by a ch

Flap Over Kushner Family High-Rise Pitch Prompts Concern Over Visa Incentive

8:49pm May 10, 2017

by Joel Rose

A company with ties to White House advisor Jared Kushner has drawn criticism for invoking the family's connection to the White House and using a visa program to raise money for a luxury project.

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Rep. Barbara Comstock of Virginia, seen at the Capitol in March, is among the Republicans questioning the timing of FBI Director James Comey's firing.

Some Vulnerable Republicans Begin To Question Timing Of Comey's Firing

8:30pm May 10, 2017

by Jessica Taylor

"I can't defend or explain [Tuesday's] actions or timing of the firing of FBI Director James Comey," said Virginia Rep. Barbara Comstock, who is a top Democratic target in the 2018 midterms.

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos speaks to graduates at Bethune-Cookman University on Wednesday in Daytona Beach, Fla. For much of the address, she struggled to speak over boos and shouts from the crowd.

WATCH: Betsy DeVos Speaks Over Torrent Of Boos During Bethune-Cookman Speech

6:48pm May 10, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

The lightning-rod secretary of education delivered her commencement address to the historically black university despite turned backs and loud shouts of "go home" from some graduates in the crowd.

A crew works on a drilling rig at a well site for shale-based natural gas in Zelienople, Pa., in 2012.

Senators Reject Effort To Roll Back Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rule

5:48pm May 10, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

It's a rare victory for environmentalists so far under President Trump. The Senate rejection to rolling back an Obama-era regulation was close — tipping after three Republican senators voted no.

Kushner Family Dealings Prompt Call To Reform EB-5 Visa Program

5:47pm May 10, 2017

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Steve Yale-Loehr, professor of immigration law practice at Cornell University, about changes he thinks Congress should make to the EB-5 "investment immigration" program.

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White House Defends Decision To Fire FBI Director James Comey

4:40pm May 10, 2017

by Mara Liasson

President Trump says he fired FBI Director James Comey because he "wasn't doing a good job." NPR takes a look at what was behind the decision and how the White House is handling the political fallout.

Several Key Moments Led Up To Trump's Dismissal Of FBI Director Comey

4:40pm May 10, 2017

There were several key moments over the last year that led up to the stunning dismissal of FBI Director James Comey on Tuesday.

Ethics Questions Raised Over Sale Of Trump Caribbean Resort

4:40pm May 10, 2017

by Jackie Northam

President Trump's trust is selling off a Caribbean resort, which creates an ethical dilemma. On the one hand, ethics experts want Trump to divest. But when he sells, that opens an opportunity for a wealthy buyer to try to win his favor.

Comey's Firing Prompts Calls For Independent Investigation Into Russia

4:40pm May 10, 2017

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with investigative reporter Michael Isikoff of Yahoo News about what it takes to start an independent investigation outside of the FBI.