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Trump Travels To Louisville To Gather Support For GOP Health Care Plan

8:43am March 21, 2017

by Don Gonyea

President Trump was in Kentucky on Monday — the same day FBI director Comey testified before a congressional panel investigating allegations of Russia's meddling into the presidential election.

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Trump Administration Ratchets Up Pressure On Sanctuary Cities

8:43am March 21, 2017

by John Burnett

On Monday, Trump administration officials released a list of cases in which local jails released non-citizens rather than turning them over to federal authorities.

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Sen. Blumenthal Says He Will Oppose Gorsuch If He's Out Of Mainstream

7:27am March 21, 2017

The Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Judge Neil Gorsuch are underway. Rachel Martin talks to Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal, who is a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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VA Urged To Take Advantage Of Momentum And Keep Reforming Itself

6:49am March 21, 2017

by Quil Lawrence

The combination of a GOP controlled government and a secretary held over from the Obama administration may have created an opportunity for progress at the troubled Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Hearing Day 2: Senators To Question Supreme Court Nominee Gorsuch

6:42am March 21, 2017

by Nina Totenberg

Judge Neil Gorsuch on Monday formally introduced himself to the panel of senators who will hold hearings on his nomination to the court. A long day of questioning is expected on Tuesday.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detain an immigrant on Oct. 14, 2015, in Los Angeles.

Fear Of Deportation Spurs 4 Women To Drop Domestic Abuse Cases In Denver

5:04am March 21, 2017

by Heidi Glenn

Denver City Attorney Kristin Bronson says the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in courtrooms is deterring undocumented crime witnesses, including abuse victims, from testifying.

Southern Maine Agency on Aging's Meals on Wheels program.

Could Meals On Wheels Really Lose Funding? Yes, But It's Hard To Say How Much

9:11pm March 20, 2017

by Maria Godoy

Meals on Wheels America has seen a surge in donations from worried supporters since President Trump's budget proposal was released. The role of federal funds differs in various local programs.

FBI Director James Comey and National Security Agency Director Mike Rogers testify during the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence hearing on Russian actions during the 2016 election campaign.

The FBI Is On The Case — And Other Takeaways From The House Intel Hearing

9:02pm March 20, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

James Comey confirmed on Monday that the FBI is investigating possible coordination between the Trump campaign and Russia, and he said there's no evidence Barack Obama was wiretapping Trump.

Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch hears senators' opening statements on Monday for the first day of his confirmation hearings.

Democrats Criticize Supreme Court Nominee Gorsuch As Pro-Business

6:59pm March 20, 2017

by Brian Naylor

The case of the frozen trucker looms large in Democrats' objection to President Trump's nominee. Senate Judiciary members argued that Neil Gorsuch would skew the court in favor of corporations.

Senators Deliver Opening Statements In Gorsuch Confirmation Hearing

4:39pm March 20, 2017

The first day of confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch began on Monday with opening statements.