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President Trump repeated his false claim that the Obama administration had a policy of separating families at the border.

FACT CHECK: Trump Wrongly States Obama Administration Had Child Separation Policy

6:52pm April 09, 2019

by Brian Naylor

Speaking to reporters Tuesday, President Trump restated an earlier falsehood in which he blamed the Obama administration for a policy the Trump administration in fact started.

Politics & Government

Trump Finds Benefits With Officials Working In Acting Positions

7:34am April 09, 2019

Rachel Martin talks to Andrew Card, former chief-of-staff to President George W. Bush, about the impact of the Trump administration turnover. Card says it's disrupting to the cadence of government.

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Politics & Government

Next DHS Chief May Be More Aggressive With Immigration Enforcement

7:33am April 09, 2019

Rachel Martin talks to Mark Krikorian, who heads the Center for Immigration Studies, about the departure of the Homeland Security secretary, and what the administration should look for in a successor.

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Politics & Government

Trump Confirms Nielsen Is Leaving Department Of Homeland Security

7:33am April 08, 2019

David Greene talks to former Department of Homeland Security press secretary David Lapan about Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen stepping down after months of rumors that Trump was displeased with her work.

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President Trump arrives for a campaign rally in Grand Rapids, Mich., last week.

What Else Could Robert Mueller's Report Reveal About Trump And Russia?

8:35am April 03, 2019

by Philip Ewing

The top-line conclusions are already out — the special counsel didn't establish collusion or obstruction, according to the attorney general. But there might be so much more to learn.

Former Vice President Joe Biden pauses as he speaks at the University of Utah in December. Allegations of inappropriate contact with women are putting Biden's potential campaign hopes in jeopardy.

Politics & Government

Joe Biden Is Democrats' Past, But New Allegations Mean He Might Not Be Their Future

1:44pm April 02, 2019

by Ron Elving

Is the 76-year-old former vice president too much a man of the last century? His basic vulnerability is being cast as a candidate of the past in a party selling itself as the party of the future.

Special counsel Robert Mueller after attending church on March 24, 2019, in Washington, D.C.

Poll: After Barr Letter, Overwhelming Majority Wants Full Mueller Report Released

5:01am March 29, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

Fewer than one in five believe that the attorney general's four-page summary of special counsel Robert Mueller's report is enough. Half the country says it's satisfied with Mueller's investigation.

Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke pours a beer for a customer at Yock's Landing on March 15 in Mount Vernon, Iowa.

Politics & Government

No Longer The Default, Male Candidates Grapple With Identity Too

5:00am March 28, 2019

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Nearly half of the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates are women. And the men who are running are having to answer questions about gender in a way they've never had to before.

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National

How The Media Covered Jussie Smollett

5:36am March 27, 2019

by Sam Sanders

The decision to drop all charges against embattled actor Jussie Smollett is raising fresh criticism for all involved, including the media.

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Why Hasn't The Gig Economy Killed Traditional Work?

2:41pm March 26, 2019

by Greg Rosalsky

Recent studies suggest we're not witnessing the dawn of a new gig economy. What accounts for the resilience of traditional employment?