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8:56am Dec 09, 2019

Politics & Government Politics & Government

House Judiciary Holds Hearing On Impeachment Report By Intel Panel

by NPR Staff

The House Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing on the impeachment inquiry report completed by the House Intelligence Committee, as it moves toward drafting articles of impeach
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2:50pm Dec 07, 2019

Politics & Government Politics & Government

Democrats Are Going To Impeach Trump — Here's How They Might Do It

by Domenico Montanaro

Democrats are going forward with impeachment against President Trump. During a hearing this week, they tipped their hand about the three articles they might bring forward.
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12:21pm Dec 06, 2019

Economy Economy Politics & Government

How Hard Are Tariffs Hitting The Economy? It Depends On Who You Ask

by Scott Horsley

The U.S. economy is still growing, but trade tensions have taken a toll — especially on factories and farms. The trade war's impact on the overall economy is being debated.

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9:19am Dec 04, 2019

Politics & Government Politics & Government

WATCH: House Judiciary Holds Impeachment Hearing

by NPR Staff

The House Judiciary Committee is holding its first hearing in the impeachment inquiry, focused on constitutional grounds for impeachment.
Mhari Shaw / NPR

8:22am Dec 04, 2019

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Rep. Adam Schiff: 'The Uncontested Facts Show This President Solicited A Bribe'

by Brakkton Booker

The House intelligence chairman told NPR that President Trump should also be charged with obstruction: "It is difficult to imagine a more ironclad case of obstruction of Congress than this one."

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6:17pm Dec 03, 2019

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Under Trump, NATO Nations Get More U.S. Troops And Military Spending

by David Welna

Despite the president's criticism of the alliance, his administration has spent far more on a European defense program than did the Obama White House. U.S. troop levels in Europe have also risen.
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3:54pm Dec 03, 2019

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Stocks Slide As Trump Says China Trade Deal Might Wait Until After 2020 Election

by Vanessa Romo

"A China trade deal is dependent on one thing — do I want to make it," the president said, adding, "In some ways, I like the idea of waiting until after the election for the China deal."
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2:32pm Dec 02, 2019

Economy Economy Politics & Government

His Company Makes Speakers. Now He's Speaking Out, Opposing Tariffs

by Scott Horsley

The trade war with China is weighing on America's manufacturers. "[The tariff burden] comes out of our bottom line," says Dan Digre, president of Misco, a speaker-maker in Minnesota.

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5:57am Nov 29, 2019

World News World News

In Afghanistan, Trump Announces Fresh Taliban Talks

by Tom Bowman

President Trump made a surprise visit to troops in Afghanistan on Thanksgiving Day, announcing that he believes the Taliban wants a cease-fire and that he is restarting peace talks with the group.
Jacquelyn Martin / AP

4:43pm Nov 26, 2019

Politics & Government Politics & Government

President Trump Pardons Pair Of Turkeys — The Strange Truth Behind The Tradition

by Domenico Montanaro

The practice doesn't go back as far as you might think and has been sustained by a special interest group — the turkey lobby.

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5:58pm Nov 23, 2019

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State Department Files Show Giuliani, Pompeo Contact Before Ukraine Ambassador's Exit

by Brakkton Booker

The talks took place near the time Giuliani and two of his associates were trying to push U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch out of her post in Kyiv. She was recalled from her post in May.
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6:04pm Nov 22, 2019

Economy Economy Politics & Government

President Trump Waffles On Hong Kong Democracy Bill Amid China Trade Talks

by Scott Horsley

President Trump says he stands with democracy demonstrators in Hong Kong. But he stopped short of pledging support for a pro-Hong Kong bill, saying it could complicate trade talks with China.

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