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Politics & Government

2 Ex-Trump Confidants: Cohen Pleads Guilty, Jury Convicts Manafort

8:49am August 22, 2018

Once part of President Trump's inner circle, they are now the president's biggest liabilities. David Greene talks to Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal about what he calls a "Watergate moment."

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Cohen, Manafort Case Results Are An Extraordinary Moment For Trump

7:29am August 22, 2018

David Greene talks to Michael Isikoff, chief investigative correspondent for Yahoo New, about the historical context of Tuesday's verdict in the Paul Manafort trial and Michael Cohen's guilty plea.

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Trump Administration Expected To Reveal Changes On Coal-Fired Plants

10:46am August 21, 2018

David Greene talks to former EPA official Janet McCabe as President Trump is expected to formally propose a vast overhaul of climate change regulations, including rules she helped to write.

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Are Trump's Comments About 'Perjury Trap' Justified?

7:01am August 21, 2018

Rachel Martin talks to Kimberly Wehle of the University of Baltimore School of Law about legal news affecting the Trump administration. Wehle is a former assistant U.S. attorney.

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Security Clearance Revocation Reminds Mullen Of Nixon's 'Enemies List'

7:47am August 20, 2018

Rachel Martin talks to retired Admiral Mike Mullen, ex-chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, about the fallout from President Trump's decision to revoke ex-CIA Director Brennan's security clearance.

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President Trump has become the first president to use his near-plenary power over security clearances to revoke one based, by his own admission, on the speech of the holder.

The Russia Investigations: Trump On Collision Course With National Security World

4:34pm August 18, 2018

by Philip Ewing

President Trump tries to put ex-CIA Director John Brennan in his place by revoking his security clearance. But the further Trump tries to push the revocation gambit, the riskier it gets.

Engraving shows the arrival of a Dutch slave ship with a group of African slaves for sale, Jamestown, Va., 1619.

Ready For A Linguistic Controversy? Say 'Mmhmm'

4:01pm August 17, 2018

by Kumari Devarajan

Mmhmm is a small word that's often used unconsciously. But it can actually tell us a lot about language, bias and the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

Lawmakers Demand Probe Into U.S. Role In Yemeni Civilian Deaths

6:40am August 17, 2018

Rep. Ted Lieu and others have called for an investigation into the U.S. role in airstrikes on civilians in Yemen. David Greene talks to Human Rights Watch's Kristine Beckerle about who is accountable.

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Punishing A Critic? Trump Strips John Brennan Of Security Clearances

7:18am August 16, 2018

Noel King talks to John McLaughlin, acting director of the CIA under President George W. Bush, about President Trump's decision to revoke the security clearance of former CIA director John Brennan.

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Vermont Democratic gubernatorial nominee Christine Hallquist embraces a supporter. Hallquist became the first openly transgender person to win a major party nomination for governor.

Politics & Government

A Big Night For Democratic Diversity, And 3 Other Primary Takeaways

10:22am August 15, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

For the first time, a transgender candidate won a major party nomination for governor. Plus, a possible new chapter in the #MeToo era; education as a major theme; and high Democratic turnout.