Politics & Government

Sen. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., told Republican senators that the politics of the border have shifted, referencing former President Trump's desire to make immigration a centerpiece of his campaign.

Politics & Government

Senate border negotiations forge ahead despite pressure from Trump

9:15pm January 25, 2024

Senate negotiators are continuing to work on a bipartisan border deal even after Minority Leader Mitch McConnell suggested the politics around the agreement have shifted.

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E. Jean Carroll arrives for her civil defamation trial against former President Donald Trump at Manhattan federal court on Thursday.

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Trump testifies in the E. Jean Carroll trial

9:10pm January 25, 2024

by Ximena Bustillo

In all, Trump spoke for less than a minute. He answered "100 percent" when asked if he stood by his deposition in which he called Carroll a liar. Closing arguments in the case are set for Friday.

A pineapple symbolizes the tense relationship between China and Taiwan

6:51pm January 25, 2024

by Emily Feng

The alleged Chinese theft of an exclusive new pineapple cultivar from Taiwan is prompting questions about how far Beijing will go to coerce Taiwan — and who really owns the food we eat.

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How the U.S. military is factoring into expanding conflict in the Middle East

4:44pm January 25, 2024

The U.S. military is being drawn into dangerous flashpoints in the Middle East after Israel invaded Gaza. Iraq faces pressure to expel U.S. forces, which have been attacked by Iran-backed militias.

Trump testified in his own defense in defamation lawsuit brought by E. Jean Carroll

4:44pm January 25, 2024

by Andrea Bernstein

Former President Trump, in brief testimony in the defamation trial brought by the writer E. Jean Carroll, insisted that he stood by his previous recorded statement and didn't intend to harm Carroll.

There's no guarantee Donald Trump, Joe Biden or Nikki Haley will share a debate stage this year.

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So long, presidential debates? Why we may not see Trump, Biden or Haley face off

4:26pm January 25, 2024

by Brianna Scott

The political debate seems to have become an endangered species, and there are no assurances we'll see Trump, Biden or Haley share the stage this year.

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Republican and Democratic strategists weigh in on 2024 presidential race

4:21pm January 25, 2024

For a check-in on the 2024 campaign, NPR's Juana Summers talks with GOP strategist Ron Bonjean and Democratic strategist Antjuan Seawright.

A person carries shopping bags at a shopping center on the day after Christmas on Dec. 26, 2023 in Glendale, Calif. Strong consumer spending helped drive better-than-expected economic growth in the final months of 2023.

Many experts feared a recession. Instead, the economy has continued to soar

4:21pm January 25, 2024

by Scott Horsley

The U.S. economy grew substantially faster in the final months of 2023 than forecasters had expected. For all of last year, the economy grew 3.1% — defying forecasts of a likely recession.

Former Trump White House official Peter Navarro talks to the media as he arrives at U.S. Federal Courthouse in Washington on Thursday.

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Ex-Trump adviser Peter Navarro sentenced to 4 months for contempt of Congress

2:00pm January 25, 2024

by Ryan Lucas

Former Trump White House trade adviser Peter Navarro was convicted last year for defying a subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a primary election night party after his win in the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday.

Why don't GOP voters care about electability this year?

10:26am January 25, 2024

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Nikki Haley's pitch is that she can beat Joe Biden. But now that she's lost — twice — voters are signaling they aren't concerned about electability as much as a candidate that shares their values.

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