Domenico Montanaro

Domenico Montanaro appears in the following:

Supreme Court Declines To Take DACA Case, Leaving It In Place For Now

Monday, February 26, 2018

The court said the government's appeal on the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program should be heard by a court of appeals first. Trump had wanted to end the program by March 5.

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House Panel Examines White House Handling Of Porter Scandal

Thursday, February 15, 2018

President Trump said he is "totally opposed to domestic violence of any kind," following scrutiny of the handling of Rob Porter, the aide who resigned after allegations he abused two ex-wives.

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NPR Poll: 2 In 3 Support Legal Status For DREAMers; Majority Oppose Building A Wall

Tuesday, February 06, 2018

Americans are not sold on President Trump's immigration deal that calls for billions for a border wall. That's one finding of an NPR/Ipsos poll that shows Americans sharply divided on immigration.

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News Brief: HHS To Protect Religious Objectors, Trump's First Year Poll, Apple Jobs

Thursday, January 18, 2018

The Department of Health and Human Services is expected to announce the creation of a new division to protect health workers who object to procedures for religious reasons.

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Here's Just How Little Confidence Americans Have In Political Institutions

Wednesday, January 17, 2018

A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds that Congress, the political parties and the media rank among the least-trusted U.S. institutions in the age of President Trump.

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Democrats Celebrate Big Wins In New Jersey And Virginia Elections

Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Democrats are celebrating wins in the two biggest races on election night 2017. The party will hold the governors' offices in New Jersey and Virginia.

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'Deport Them': Arpaio Departs From Trump On DACA Recipients

Thursday, January 11, 2018

"When we come across these kids, or some are older than just kids, then deport them," Joe Arpaio told NPR. "They can do a lot of good in those countries."

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Would Oprah Run For President In 2020?

Monday, January 08, 2018

Oprah Winfrey launched a conversation about whether she would run for president in 2020 after a speech at the Golden Globe Awards, which seems plausible to many in the age of President Trump.

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What Should We Expect From Trump In 2018?

Tuesday, January 02, 2018

The president is back in Washington, D.C., after spending the holidays in Palm Beach. What are the top items on his agenda for the new year? NPR's political editor has ideas on what to watch.

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We Sort Out Political Headlines Using A March Madness Bracket

Tuesday, December 26, 2017

The year has been filled with numerous political stories. How would you even go about ranking them? Our political team borrows the bracket idea from college basketball's tournament.

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Rubio Will Vote No On Senate Tax Plan Unless Change Is Made

Friday, December 15, 2017

Florida Senator Marco Rubio says he can't support a tax bill that doesn't contain the child tax credit. That could complicate Republican efforts to pass a tax overhaul plan before Christmas.

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News Brief: Jerusalem Reaction, Franken To Resign, California Fires

Thursday, December 07, 2017

Following sexual harassment allegations, Sen. Al Franken is expected to resign Thursday. Also, we have reaction to President Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

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What's Next For Democrats After Franken And Conyers

Thursday, December 07, 2017

Sen. Al Franken is expected to resign Thursday following accusations of sexual harassment. We look at what the resignation of two prominent Democratic lawmakers in one week means for the party.

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Politics In The News: Senate Tax Measure, Russia Probe Update

Thursday, November 30, 2017

The Senate tax bill has moved to the debate stage. Also, Jared Kushner has met with investigators who are looking into possible collusion between Russian officials and the Trump presidential campaign.

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News Brief: Roy Moore's Communication Director Resigns, Politics In Lebanon

Thursday, November 23, 2017

We look at Roy Moore's chances in the Alabama Senate race after his communications director resigned. Also, Prime Minister Saad Hariri has returned to Lebanon and says he will stay on, for now.

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Alabama Senate Race Roundup

Thursday, November 23, 2017

Democrat Doug Jones released a new ad calling his opponent Roy Moore a child abuser, while Moore's communications director resigned.

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News Brief: Conyers Investigation, Uber Data Breach, Ratko Mladic

Wednesday, November 22, 2017

The House Ethics Committee announced an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment against Rep. John Conyers. Also, Uber has acknowledged a massive data breach.

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Americans Prefer A Politics-Free Discussion At Thanksgiving Dinner

Tuesday, November 21, 2017

According to a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll, 58 percent of Americans celebrating the holiday dread having to talk politics around the dinner table this holiday, an uptick from one year ago.

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Woman Alleges Sen. Al Franken Groped Her Without Her Consent

Thursday, November 16, 2017

A woman has come forward with an account of alleged sexual assault by Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., in 2006. Franken is not denying the incident and apologized to the woman in a statement.

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House Lawmakers Scheduled To Vote Thursday On Tax Overhaul

Thursday, November 16, 2017

The House tax plan differs significantly from the version being sculpted in the Senate. Both plans seem to agree that a big corporate tax cut is needed. The president wants a tax measure by Christmas.

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