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Second Trump-Kim Summit Kicks Off With A Handshake In Hanoi

1:11pm February 27, 2019

by Amy Held

President Trump and Kim Jong Un are going for round two as the U.S. seeks to achieve the historically elusive goal of denuclearization by North Korea.

Politics & Government

WATCH LIVE: Michael Cohen Testimony

10:00am February 27, 2019

by NPR Staff

In prepared remarks, the president's former lawyer calls him "a racist" and "a conman," while apologizing for previously lying to Congress. House Republicans are expected to attack Cohen in response.

U.S. and Chinese trade negotiators meeting in Washington, D.C. last week. Citing progress in the talks, President Trump said he would suspend a planning increase in tariffs on Chinese goods due to take effect on March 1.

Trump Suspends China Tariff Hike, Citing Progress In Trade Talks

6:51pm February 24, 2019

by Scott Horsley

President Trump has suspended a planned increase in tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars in Chinese imports, after what he called "very productive" trade talks in Washington this weekend.

Tom Barrack, longtime friend of President Trump, delivers a speech at the Republican National Convention on July 21, 2016, in Cleveland, Ohio.

Politics & Government

Longtime Trump Friend Under The Microscope For Mideast Ties, Inauguration Role

5:00am February 21, 2019

by Scott Horsley

President Trump's inaugural committee chair is facing scrutiny from a variety of sources. Tom Barrack is a wealthy real estate investor who helped the administration build bridges to Arab leaders.

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel and U.S. Vice President Pence talk at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday.

Munich Security Conference Reveals A Growing Rift Between U.S. And Its Allies

6:05pm February 16, 2019

by Daniel Estrin

German Chancellor Angela Merkel received a standing ovation for a speech that critiqued U.S. foreign policy. Meanwhile, U.S. Vice President Pence defended U.S. global leadership.

Gracie Garcia poses for a photo in her backyard in Los Indios, near San Benito, Texas. The border wall was built about 10 years ago on Garcia's property, and she says she has not been paid for it.

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In The Rio Grande Valley, Residents Prepare For Construction Of A New Border Wall

6:16pm February 15, 2019

by Reynaldo Leaños Jr.

With President Trump's emergency declaration, residents of the Rio Grande Valley know that a new border wall is coming to their region. Some welcome the construction, while others say it's not needed.

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President Trump announces his emergency declaration during a Rose Garden event at the White House on Friday.

Politics & Government

Many Presidents Have Declared Emergencies — But Not Like Trump Has

4:12pm February 15, 2019

by Scott Horsley

When President Trump declared a national emergency on the Southern border on Friday, he claimed the move was routine — even as he acknowledged the administration is likely to face legal challenges.