Alberto Gonzales On Trump And Sessions
President Trump tweeted that he should have never picked Jeff Sessions as his attorney general. David Greene talks with former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.
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What Does It Take To Have A Constitutional Crisis?
Like many an owners' manual, the Constitution doesn't always cover all the bases. A constitutional crisis arises at a moment when the Constitution is not enough to resolve a question or a conflict.
Trump's Moves May Mark A New Era Of The Celebrity Pardon
Trump has issued four pardons in his first 16 months as president — including one this week of boxer Jack Johnson — outpacing his three most recent predecessors.
McConnell Says He Supports Mueller Investigation
The Senate GOP leader told NPR in an interview that nothing he heard in a secret briefing changed his mind about the integrity of the Russia and Justice Department probes. "I support both," he said.
Mitch McConnell On Filling The Federal Bench: 'This Is My Top Priority'
The Senate majority leader says he is focusing the chamber's agenda for the rest of 2018 on confirming conservatives to lifetime judicial appointments.
Senators Reach Tentative Deal On Sexual Harassment Legislation
A Democratic and a Republican senator announced Tuesday that they reached a tentative deal to address sexual harassment in Congress.
This Salvadoran Woman Is At The Center Of The Attorney General's Asylum Crackdown
Attorney General Jeff Sessions is personally intervening in the case of one woman from El Salvador. He is questioning whether she and other crime victims deserve asylum in the U.S.
Another Cause of Doctor Burnout? Being Forced To Give Immigrants Unequal Care
Undocumented patients with kidney disease often can't get treatment unless they are in a state of emergency — this bothers clinicians who want to treat all patients equally.
VA's Caregiver Program Still Dropping Veterans With Disabilities
An NPR investigation last year revealed that a number of VA centers were ejecting hundreds of caregivers from the program. The VA promised reform, but a year later few have returned to the program.
A Texas Town Mourns, And A Nation Struggles To Find New Ground In Gun Debate
Public schools in Santa Fe, Texas, are closed as the community grapples with how to move on. But authorities in Texas disagree about whether guns are to blame for the violence.