Politics Headlines

President Trump, Pam Bondi sued over sale of TikTok assets
Thu Mar 05 11:11 am
The case accuses the Trump administration of ignoring legislation designed to stop the spread of Chinese propaganda — and instead helping to broker a partial sale to businessmen close to Trump.
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House to vote after Senate failed to constrain Trump's war in Iran
Thu Mar 05 6:55 am
The Senate did not approve a measure to constrain President Trump's actions in Iran the House is set to vote on a similar measure on Thursday.
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Sen. Ron Johnson opposes Congress voting on Iran war because it would 'show us divided'
Thu Mar 05 6:55 am
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin for his perspective of the conflict in the Middle East and the failed Senate effort to restrain U.S. military actions against Iran.
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In lawsuit, Minnesota accuses Trump administration of 'weaponizing' Medicaid funding
Thu Mar 05 6:00 am
The federal government said the state should do more to fight fraud and is holding back funds. Minnesota officials say the attack is unfair as the state's fraud rate is well below national averages.
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A run for their money: Young candidates rival older incumbents in midterm fundraising
Thu Mar 05 5:00 am
As a growing crop of young candidates challenge longtime Democratic incumbents, some are not just breaking through in the money race, but outraising their opponents altogether.
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Texas GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales faces runoff amid a new House ethics probe
Thu Mar 05 4:46 am
Texas Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales has faced increasing pressure from his party to resign or drop out of his race after allegations of an affair with a staffer.
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Trump faces criticism for not have evacuation plans in place before starting the war
Wed Mar 04 5:39 pm
As Iranian strikes target U.S. facilities across the Middle East, the State Department  races to evacuate thousands of Americans caught in a rapidly evolving war zone.
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Senate committee advances Trump's nominee for public lands chief
Wed Mar 04 4:52 pm
President Trump's controversial nominee to lead the nation's largest public lands agency faces an initial confirmation vote Wednesday as Democrats point to his past support to sell federal lands.
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A split Senate votes against measure to constrain Trump's authorities in Iran
Wed Mar 04 4:50 pm
Democrats in the Senate were facing an uphill climb Wednesday in their push to restrain President Trump's ability to wage war against Iran.
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With launch of Iran war, Trump continues pattern of breaking presidential norms
Wed Mar 04 4:48 pm
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Susan Glasser, who writes the "Letters from Trump's Washington" column in The New Yorker, about the war on Iran and how its early days differ from historical norms.
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