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Republican Muslim Leader Wants Trump To Address Religious Prejudice

8:49am February 28, 2017

Saba Ahmed, leader of the Republican Muslim Coalition, supports President Trump and has hope for his economic agenda, but wants him to make a strong statement Tuesday against religious prejudice.

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Experts Will Parse Trump's Speech For Foreign Policy Positions

8:49am February 28, 2017

As President Trump prepares to address Congress, Steve Inskeep talks to Richard Haass of the Council on Foreign Relations to get a sense of what we might hear the president say about foreign policy.

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Trump White House Takes Steps To Plug Leaks

8:49am February 28, 2017

by David Folkenflik

President Trump has denounced reporters for relying on leaks and unidentified sources. Yet, the White House has engaged in some leaks of its own to fight the media.

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Wilbur Ross arriving for his confirmation hearing before the Senate Commerce Committee in January. Ross was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Monday night.

Wilbur Ross Is Confirmed As Commerce Secretary

8:42am February 28, 2017

by Mark Katkov

Ross, 79, made his fortune buying distressed companies and restoring them to health. Criticized by some as a "vulture capitalist," he received the support of the United Steelworkers union.

President Reagan holds up the book form of his economic plan, which he presented to Congress on Feb. 18, 1981. In addressing Congress, presidents often present specific policy proposals and plans for the nation.

Why Trump's Speech To Congress Is Not A State Of The Union

6:00am February 28, 2017

It may look and sound like a State of the Union, but following tradition, Trump's remarks his first year in office will simply be an address to a joint session of Congress.

Emmanuel Macron has a photo taken with fans in the southern town of Carpentras, where he campaigned earlier this month. Macron has bucked the two-party system to run as an independent.

Political Outsider Emmanuel Macron Campaigns To 'Make France Daring Again'

5:58am February 28, 2017

by Eleanor Beardsley

The presidential campaign has brought an unlikely candidate to the fore. Macron, a former banker and former economy minister, is surging in the polls. His message: Embrace innovation and risk.

A refinery in Anacortes, Wash. In 2016, voters in Washington state rejected an initiative that would have taxed carbon emissions from fossil fuels such as coal and gasoline.

A Carbon Tax Gains Traction Among Some Conservatives

5:02am February 28, 2017

by Uri Berliner

A long-shot idea has received recent attention: a plan that would set a price on carbon to encourage energy efficiency and limit the impact of climate change. Even the new CEO of Exxon Mobil backs it.

President Trump, during his campaign, and House Speaker Paul Ryan have proposed reducing the number of tax brackets and lowering corporate tax rates.

What We Know About The Trump, House GOP Tax Plans So Far

5:01am February 28, 2017

by John Ydstie

Sweeping tax cuts, for businesses and individuals, will be at or near the top of the list for both the White House and the Republican-controlled Congress. A tax on imports may also be on the table.

Comedian Maz Jobrani talks with us about President Trump, immigration, and finding humor in moments of political polarization.

Finding The Punchline: Maz Jobrani On Comedy In The Trump Era

9:00pm February 27, 2017

Maz Jobrani, an Iranian-American comedian, uses humor to critique President Trump — whom he describes as "good for comedy but bad for the world."

Lester "J.R." Packingham speaks Monday on the front steps of the Supreme Court. He was convicted of statutory rape in 2002, and arrested years later under a law barring sex offenders from social media platforms.

Can Sex Offenders Be Barred From Social Media? Justices Lean Toward No

9:00pm February 27, 2017

by Nina Totenberg

The court heard two cases today: One on whether the government can deport a resident for a statutory rape conviction, and another on whether a state can criminalize social media use for sex offenders.