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Judge Neil Gorsuch of the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals makes a point while delivering prepared remarks before a group of attorneys last Friday at a luncheon in a legal firm in lower downtown Denver.

Who Is Neil Gorsuch, Trump's First Pick For The Supreme Court?

8:40pm January 31, 2017

by Carrie Johnson

Gorsuch, 49, is one of the youngest Supreme Court nominees in decades. The judge has a sterling legal pedigree and has been likened to Justice Antonin Scalia, whom he is in line to replace.

Nick Ayers (from left), adviser to the vice president; Brad Parscale, President Trump's digital and data director; David Bossie, deputy campaign manager; and Katrina Pierson, who served on the campaign's communications team.

Trump Political Advisers Now Raising Money For His 'America First' Agenda

7:37pm January 31, 2017

by Jim Zarroli

Aides from the president's campaign are working with a group that will not have to reveal donors. Contributors will fund efforts to promote his goals without revealing their role.

Missiles on display in northern Tehran in 2014. A reported missile test by Iran on Sunday has led some American officials to accuse the country of violating a U.N. resolution that accompanied the 2015 nuclear deal.

Reported Missile Launch Is Early Test For Trump Administration's Approach To Iran

7:15pm January 31, 2017

by Rebecca Hersher

Since the 2015 international agreement to curb Iran's nuclear capabilities in exchange for lifting some sanctions, the U.S. and Iran have argued over what exactly it says about ballistic missiles.

Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly answers questions during a news conference on Tuesday in Washington, D.C.

Trump's Immigration Order Is 'Not A Ban On Muslims,' Homeland Security Chief Says

5:58pm January 31, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly characterized the order as a "temporary pause" as officials "assess the strengths and the weaknesses of our current system."

Despite the objections of Senate Democrats, teachers unions and others, school choice activist and billionaire Republican donor Betsy DeVos passed a committee vote to be secretary of education. The nomination now moves to the full Senate.

Under DeVos, Here's How School Choice Might Work

5:08pm January 31, 2017

by Anya Kamenetz

"Tax credit scholarships" are a twist on vouchers. Florida's program is one of the largest in the country, serving 92,000 students.

HealthCare.gov's open enrollment for 2017 started Nov. 1 and ends on Tuesday.

Last Chance To Sign Up For Obamacare, For 2017 And Maybe Forever

4:49pm January 31, 2017

by Alison Kodjak

People continue to enroll in Affordable Care Act coverage, even as huge questions loom about where millions of people will find health care in a year.

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For Rhode Island, Interstate Health Insurance Sales Didn't Pan Out

4:48pm January 31, 2017

by NPR Staff

President Trump and Republican lawmakers say that letting insurers sell health plans across state lines would save money. But when Rhode Island tried it, the results weren't encouraging.

White House Adviser Defends Trump Executive Order On Immigration

4:48pm January 31, 2017

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Dr. Sebastian Gorka, deputy assistant to the president, about President Trump's executive order on immigration.

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Happy 70th Birthday, Kitty Litter

4:40pm January 31, 2017

Seventy years ago this month, Edward Lowe created Kitty Litter. He fought hard to market his product and it took him years to convince skeptical cat owners that his product was better than sand.

Dem Senators Face Loud Demands From Base To Block Trump's Cabinet

4:40pm January 31, 2017

by Scott Detrow

Even though Democrats have little power in Washington, many of the voters who support them want to see the party use any means they can to obstruct the agenda of President Trump.

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