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Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., speaks during the Munich Security Conference last week. McCain's office has confirmed that while he was overseas, he met with U.S. forces in Syria about defeating ISIS.

Sen. McCain Makes Unannounced Trip To Syria To Meet With U.S. Forces

10:26am February 23, 2017

by Doreen McCallister

John McCain, the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, went to Syria last week to discuss the campaign for defeating militants from the Islamic State.

Kate Noble speaks to voters at a listening session at Gonzales Community School in Santa Fe, N.M. She ran for a seat on the Santa Fe Public Schools Board.

Trump's Election Drives More Women To Consider Running For Office

10:01am February 23, 2017

One group that helps train female candidates says applications for its programs are up 87 percent since Election Day.

GOP Rep. Jim Jordan Of Ohio On Obamacare Repeal Plans

9:50am February 23, 2017

Some constituents have protested Republican plans to repeal the Affordable Care Act. David Greene talks with Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio about the GOP's next steps.

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Religious Conservatives And Pro-Business Republicans Split Over Texas 'Bathroom Bill'

9:50am February 23, 2017

by Wade Goodwyn

As Texas considers a bill to restrict transgender people's access to some restrooms, many in the state's business community question whether the measure is worth the business it might cost the state.

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Former DOJ Official On The Future Of Transgender Student Policies

9:50am February 23, 2017

The Trump administration has rescinded Obama administration guidance on transgender students and bathrooms. Rachel Martin talks with Vanita Gupta, who was one of the architects of the Obama policy.

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A U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agent passes along a section of border wall in Hidalgo, Texas.

Trump's Plan To Hire 15,000 Border Patrol And ICE Agents Won't Be Easy

8:25am February 23, 2017

by Brian Naylor

Applicants have to go through "extreme vetting" including a grueling polygraph exam. In the past, Customs and Border Protection has had trouble retaining agents.

Utah Constituents Say They Weren't Paid To Protest Chaffetz

4:35am February 23, 2017

by Steve Inskeep

Three Utah voters who attended Rep. Jason Chaffetz's raucous town hall, including one who voted for him in November, talk about their reasons for protesting.

CPAC In The Trump Era

4:35am February 23, 2017

The Conservative Political Action Conference starts Thursday. Matt Schlapp of the American Conservative Union, which hosts the event, talks with Rachel Martin about Trump's brand of conservatism.

Trump Administration Rescinds Guidance On Transgender Bathroom Use

9:59pm February 22, 2017

by Carrie Johnson

The Trump administration withdrew guidance offering legal protections to transgender students who want to use the bathroom that conforms with their gender identity.

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The Trump administration has reversed federal guidance that directed public schools to allow students to use the restrooms and locker rooms that corresponded to their gender identities.

Trump Administration Rescinds Obama Rule On Transgender Students' Bathroom Use

8:59pm February 22, 2017

by Rebecca Hersher

The administration will not direct public schools to allow students to use facilities that match their gender identities. It notes the primary role of state and local districts in education policy.