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Trump's power to deploy National Guard, explained
President Trump is bucking tradition and legal precedent in pushing to deploy the National Guard to Democratic-led cities such as Portland, Ore., and Chicago due to what he says is rampant crime and …
Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago
Illinois governor calls National Guard deployment an 'invasion' of his state
Several clashes happened over the weekend between protesters and federal agents in Chicago. It comes as the Trump administration and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker fight over National Guard deployments.…
Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago
Gov't shutdown continues; White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt talks to NPR
As the government shutdown enters its third day, the GOP-led Senate will vote for the fourth time on partisan stopgap bills. Meanwhile, the White House is threatening mass layoffs for federal workers…
Published on 3 months ago
Retired general talks about president's use of the military in U.S. cities
NPR speaks with retired Gen. Randy Manner, who was once a top official in the National Guard, about the president's use of the military in American cities.
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Published on 3 months ago
Trump says U.S. military should be used to fight the 'enemy within'
President Trump told top U.S. commanders Tuesday that he plans to use American cities as a training ground for the U.S. military to fight what he called the "enemy within."
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Published on 3 months ago
What's changed since the last government shutdown during Trump's first term?
The last government shutdown was in 2018 during President Trump's first term. Republicans controlled Congress and needed Democrats to pass a spending bill — just like now. But a lot has changed.
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Published on 3 months ago
DACA has bipartisan support in Congress, but Republicans are following Trump's lead
Congressional Republicans are waiting on President Trump to signal he is ready to negotiate a permanent solution for recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA. NPR's X…
Published on 3 months ago
Experts say Trump's guidance on hepatitis B vaccine and babies is dangerous
In a press conference this week, President Trump said there's no reason to give babies the hepatitis B vaccine. But pediatricians and infectious disease experts say this guidance is dangerous.
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Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
Unease at DOJ as Trump threats get even more blunt
President Trump is openly directing the Justice Department to go after his political adversaries, adding to a sense of unease inside the department about job security and ethical obligations. NPR's C…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
President Trump pressures attorney general to investigate his political rivals
In a social media post Saturday, President Trump pressured Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate his political rivals, fueling concerns about the administration weaponizing the Justice Department…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago