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Are Democrats Willing To Support Trump's Infrastructure Plan?

8:15am February 12, 2018

Steve Inskeep talks to Rep. Peter DeFazio of Oregon, the leading Democrat on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, about President Trump's infrastructure plan.

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With Budget Deal Behind Them, Senators Open Immigration Debate

8:12am February 12, 2018

The Senate takes up debate on an immigration Monday. Rachel Martin talks to Republican Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma who is among a group of senators introducing an immigration overhaul bill.

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Morning News Brief: Immigration Debate, CFPB Changes

6:46am February 12, 2018

The Senate takes the unusual step of starting an open-ended debate on immigration. The agency that makes sure consumers get a fair deal with financial institutions will make some radical changes.

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Trump To Unveil Long-Awaited $1.5 Trillion Infrastructure Plan

10:46pm February 11, 2018

by David Schaper

The proposal is expected to shift much of the funding burden onto states and local governments. Critics say that will lead to higher state and local taxes and an increased reliance on user fees.

Christian Olvera at Taqueria El Rey restaurant in Dalton, Ga. He has lived in Dalton most of his life with his parents, who are in the country illegally.

As Congress Debates Immigration, DREAMers Are In Limbo Along With Their Families

10:04pm February 11, 2018

by Joel Rose

As the Senate turns to immigration, there's also a lot at stake for the young undocumented immigrants known as DREAMers — and for millions of their family members, too.

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Pro Trump And Pro DACA: An Evangelical Minister Shares His Views

4:59pm February 11, 2018

The deadline for Congress to address the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, is March 5. NPR's Michel Martin speaks to Rev. Johnnie Moore, a Trump advisor who is pro DACA.

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The Week Ahead In Politics

8:02am February 11, 2018

by Mara Liasson

Normally, a presidential budget would be big news. But this time, it's a bit anti-climactic.

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Ethics Office Gets A New Chief

8:02am February 11, 2018

by Peter Overby

Emory Rounds III has been tapped to run the Office of Government Ethics. He'll be the agency's first permanent director since Walter Shaub resigned amid conflicts with the Trump White House last July.

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Party Strategists On The Week In Politics

8:02am February 11, 2018

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navaro speaks with Democratic strategist Celinda Lake and Republican strategist Alex Vogel about the week's biggest political news.

A New Approach To Campaigns: Competitive Candidate School

8:02am February 11, 2018

by Audrey McGlinchy

In Austin, a political nonprofit is taking a Shark Tank-style approach to finding and training candidates to run for office.