This Week In Race: New Doc, New Pols, New Race Game
The Fader had an terrific profile of Congress' first Somali-Muslim American, Rep. Ilhan Omar, who is standing firm against the so-called Muslim ban.
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Trump Violating Lawyers' First Rule For Clients: Keep Your Mouth Shut
The president and his advisers are playing into lawyers' worst nightmare: digging their legal case into a deep hole by making remarks outside the courtroom.
Trump Paid About $38 Million In Federal Taxes In 2005, Leaked Returns Say
A two-page portion of his return shows he earned about $150 million, and would have paid less in taxes, but for the alternative minimum. The White House said the returns were "illegally published."
Intruder Arrested After Entering White House Grounds
The Secret Service says a man carrying two cans of mace scaled the White House fence. President Trump, who was in the White House at the time, called the intruder"a troubled person."
U.S. Ethics Official To White House: No, These Rules Definitely Apply To You
After Kellyanne Conway urged shoppers to buy Ivanka Trump's fashion line, the Office of Government Ethics urged punishment. The White House says the agency's rules don't apply to its workers.
Top U.S. Military Official Takes 'Full Responsibility' For Controversial Yemen Raid
Gen. Joseph Votel was blunt: "We lost a lot in this operation. We lost a valued operator, we had people wounded, we caused civilian casualties, lost an expensive aircraft."
4 Challenges Trump And Republicans Face When It Comes To Health Care
The long-awaited GOP health care plan is out. President Trump and Republicans might have an easier time passing it than Obama eight years ago, but health care is complicated and not an easy sell.
President Trump Accuses Obama Of 'Wire Tapping,' Provides No Evidence
In a series of tweets early Saturday morning, Trump alleged that Obama wiretapped Trump Tower before Election Day, calling him a "bad (or sick) guy." Obama's spokesman calls the claim "simply false."
Experts Say White House's Conway Response Raises Major Ethical Questions
In the White House's letter to the Office of Government Ethics this week about Kellyanne Conway, there's a passage that is potentially far more significant than a clothing endorsement.
Trump Nominees' Financial Reports Slow To Arrive For Ethics Review, Document Shows
A document obtained by NPR illustrates the complexity of the nominees' financial holdings — and how slowly they are being reported for federal ethics vetting, compared with the Obama administration.