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Back to SearchWhat happens when the federal government owns part of a company?
President Trump says taking a 10% stake in Intel will be good for the company and the country. NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Michael Strain of the American Enterprise Insitiute, who disagrees.
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Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago
Trump DOJ hired lawyer who compared Jan. 6 prosecutions to the Holocaust
A lawyer who represented violent rioters charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol and compared their prosecutions to the Nazi genocide has been hired by the Department of Justice, wher…
Published on 3 weeks ago
U.S. sending warships to Venezuelan waters
U.S. warships are heading to the waters off Venezuela in a significant show of force by the Trump administration. Officials say the ship are part of the president's effort to combat drug trafficking.…
Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago
DOJ threatens legal action against some cities and states over immigration policies
The Justice Department says cities and states risk legal action if they fail to comply with federal immigration law. Democratic leaders are pushing back, saying their policies break no laws. Then, NP…
Published on 3 weeks, 5 days ago
Trump administration wants government to have an equity stake in chipmaker Intel
The Trump administration is pursuing an unusual deal that would make the U.S. government a major stakeholder in chipmaker Intel. NPR unpacks the proposal with Bloomberg reporter Mackenzie Hawkins.
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Published on 3 weeks, 6 days ago
Trump wants to stop states from voting by mail and using voting machines
President Trump announced Monday on his social media site, Truth Social, that he plans to "lead a movement" to get rid of mail-in ballots and voting machines in the country ahead of next year's midte…
Published on 4 weeks ago
Trump's D.C. 'crisis' enters 2nd week with more soldiers — and no exit strategy
As the U.S. capital braces for a second week with soldiers and masked federal agents conducting "roving patrols" on the city streets, President Trump says he knows some Americans fear he's crossed a …
Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago
Can Trump make a deal with Russia? Europe watches closely
Friday's summit in Alaska between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin does not include European leaders or the president of Ukraine. So Thursday, Trump and those other leaders met fo…
Published on 1 month ago
Trump official acknowledges: Congress has final say on census
Less than a week after President Trump said he has ordered a "new" census, the cabinet official who oversees the Census Bureau acknowledged Tuesday that Congress, not the president, has final say ove…
Published on 1 month ago
RFK Jr. undermines trust in expertise at HHS
From firing vaccine experts to cutting off research funding, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has undermined trust in expertise at U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NPR's Selena Sim…
Published on 1 month ago