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Donald Trump, center, then the Republican presidential nominee, attends the opening of the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C., in October 2016. After winning the election, Trump did not divest himself of his business holdings or put them in a b

Trump Pays Treasury Undisclosed Sum For Hotel Profits From Foreign Governments

8:38pm February 26, 2018

by Peter Overby

The Trump Organization did not disclose the size of the payment. At least three lawsuits allege President Trump is violating anti-corruption provisions in the Constitution.

Mississippi state Sen. Chris McDaniel is expected to make his primary challenge against incumbent Republican Sen. Roger Wicker official on Wednesday.

Politics & Government

Mississippi GOP Senator Gets A Familiar Challenger From The Right

8:31pm February 26, 2018

by Jessica Taylor

Mississippi state Sen. Chris McDaniel, who nearly upset Sen. Thad Cochran in a bitter 2014 race, is teasing that he will mount a conservative primary challenge to Republican Sen. Roger Wicker.

Chevrolet Camaros are lined up at General Motors' Lansing Grand River Assembly Plant in Michigan in 2015. Automakers in the U.S. say if costs go up as a result of a renegotiated NAFTA, they would be less competitive.

Automakers Say Trump's Anti-NAFTA Push Could Upend Their Industry

8:21pm February 26, 2018

by Sonari Glinton

As the administration seeks to redo the North American Free Trade Agreement, the industry is watching the talks closely. Automakers say changes could drive up costs, making them less competitive.

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Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., the top Democrat on the House intelligence committee, leaves a committee meeting at the U.S. Capitol Feb. 5, 2018 in Washington, DC. On Feb. 25, Schiff released a memo responding to a previous Republican memo about the investig

What You Need To Know About Russia Memo Mania: Minority Report Edition

8:21pm February 26, 2018

by Philip Ewing

House Intelligence Committee Democrats have released a redacted version of their Russia countermemo. Here are 5 takeaways about Congress' saga of the dueling memoranda.

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President Trump is reportedly considering his personal pilot, John Dunkin (left), to be head of the Federal Aviation Administration.

Politics & Government

Trump Reportedly Considering His Personal Pilot To Captain FAA

7:30pm February 26, 2018

by Brian Naylor

The president has called John Dunkin, who flew Trump around during his campaign in 2016, a "smart guy" and a "real expert" who "knows what's going on."

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Some Republican lawmakers in Florida are calling on Gov. Rick Scott to remove Broward Sheriff Scott Israel. The sheriff (center) and Scott (right) are seen here on Feb. 15, the day after the shooting.

Broward Sheriff Under Scrutiny For Handling Of Parkland Shooting

6:51pm February 26, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

Florida's governor ordered an investigation into law enforcement's response to the Parkland shooting. The sheriff says that so far, only one of his deputies has been shown to have acted improperly.

Kansas Lawmakers Considering Bill To Lower The Minimum Age For Concealed Carry

4:07pm February 26, 2018

Governors from across the country met with President Trump at the White House Monday morning. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer about the meeting and the renewed debate over gun control after the school shooting in Parkland, Fla.

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Appeals Court Rules The Civil Rights Act Protects Gay Workers

4:07pm February 26, 2018

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Buzzfeed News political reporter Dominic Holden about Monday's ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit saying that Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which bans gender discrimination, also bans discrimination based on sexual orientation.

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Resistance To Trump's Presidency Is Helping Groups On The Left Raise Money

4:07pm February 26, 2018

by Peter Overby

Act Blue is a non-profit that has become a start of Democratic fundraising. The digital fundraising platform for progressive candidates and causes raised $522 million in 2017 — that's more than double its take in 2015.

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Florida Lawmakers Proposing Major Changes To Gun Laws Following Parkland Shooting

4:07pm February 26, 2018

by Greg Allen

In Florida, new gun control measures get their first test Monday in a Senate committee, where Democrats will push for a ban on high-powered semiautomatic rifles. Much of the focus now is on the Broward Sheriff department's investigation and response to the shooting, with many GOP lawmakers calling for the sheriff's suspension.

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