Kelsey Snell

Kelsey Snell appears in the following:

News Brief: Republicans Talk Immigration Overhaul, China Tariffs Latest

Wednesday, June 20, 2018

President Trump met with Republican lawmakers to discuss immigration legislation. Also, we have the latest on the uproar over immigrant family separations and President Trump's tariffs on China.

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Update On Immigration And Family Separations

Wednesday, June 20, 2018

We have the latest on the Trump administration's policy of separating families of people who illegally cross the border and Republican discussions of overhauling immigration policy.

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Trump Visits Hill Republicans, But Passage Of GOP Immigration Bills Uncertain

Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Trump's meeting on Capitol Hill with House Republicans was seen by many members as a critical opportunity for Trump to convince conservatives in particular to back the compromise bill.

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Trump Injects Chaos Into Immigration Debate — Opposing, Then Backing GOP Bill

Friday, June 15, 2018

Trump said Friday that he would not sign a House GOP immigration bill crafted to meet his policy demands, triggering confusion. Later, a White House spokesman said the president backed the measure.

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Scalise Returns to Baseball Field One Year After Shooting Left Him Seriously Injured

Thursday, June 14, 2018

One year after being attacked at a GOP baseball practice, Louisiana GOP Rep. Steve Scalise talks to NPR about serving as the top vote counter and his relationship with President Trump.

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House GOP Immigration Bill Would End Family Separation At Border

Thursday, June 14, 2018

The bill is an attempt by Republican leaders to find a compromise with moderate GOP lawmakers. The House will vote on two immigration bills next week, including another supported by conservatives.

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Scalise Returns To Baseball Field, A Year After Attack

Thursday, June 14, 2018

A year ago Republican Rep. Steve Scalise was gravely wounded by a gunman targeting the GOP's baseball team. He returns to the field this week at the annual game after his dramatic recovery.

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Republicans Who Distance Themselves From Trump Struggle In Primaries

Wednesday, June 13, 2018

Sen. Bob Corker called fellow Republicans out on Tuesday for not standing up to President Trump, but those who are breaking with Trump struggled again in Tuesday's primaries.

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Immigration Debate Shines Spotlight On Divided House GOP

Thursday, June 07, 2018

House Republicans are struggling to find consensus on an immigration bill that can unify the GOP's ideological divide over how to address the legal status of people brought to the U.S. as children.

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Voters Turned Out In 8 States For Primary Elections

Wednesday, June 06, 2018

Some takeaways: in both parties, women were doing better than men. On the district level, health care and taxes were on the minds of lots of voters. Was President Trump a factor in any races?

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News Brief: Primary Results, Facebook In China, '3-Parent Babies'

Wednesday, June 06, 2018

We look at results after eight states had primary elections Tuesday. Also, Facebook gave data access to Chinese companies, and a look inside a controversial Ukrainian clinic making embryos.

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GOP Senators Want To Limit Trump's Power On Trade

Wednesday, June 06, 2018

Worried about a possible trade war with Canada, Mexico and the EU, some Senate Republicans want to give Congress the power to approve certain trade actions.

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Congressional Republicans Push Back On Trump Administration's Trade Policies

Tuesday, June 05, 2018

Congressional Republicans are increasingly frustrated with President Trump's trade policies and some are pushing new legislation to review new tariffs implemented by the administration.

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In California, Republicans And Democrats Appear To Avoid 'Jungle Primary' Nightmares

Tuesday, June 05, 2018

Eight states voted on Tuesday. California Democrats look like they will avoid getting shut out of key House races. Republican John Cox got on the ballot for governor to face Democrat Gavin Newsom.

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Democrats Hope To Avoid Knocking Party Candidates Out Of Contention In California

Sunday, June 03, 2018

Democrats had great success in convincing new candidates to run in the state, but the rush of excitement created crowded races with some contenders campaigning aggressively against one another.

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House Split On Immigration Might Be Good Politics For Some Moderate Republicans

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

California Republican Rep. Steve Knight is pushing for a vote on bipartisan immigration legislation. This puts him at odds with GOP leadership in the House during an election year.

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Congressional GOP Divided Over Immigration, Some Willing To Work With Democrats

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Vulnerable House Republican are forcing their leaders to schedule votes on immigration to try to stave off a blue wave in November. But their support for a moderate approach that includes a path to citizenship puts them at odds with President Trump's midterm strategy.

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Mitch McConnell On Filling The Federal Bench: 'This Is My Top Priority'

Thursday, May 24, 2018

The Senate majority leader says he is focusing the chamber's agenda for the rest of 2018 on confirming conservatives to lifetime judicial appointments.

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McConnell Says He Supports Mueller Investigation

Thursday, May 24, 2018

The Senate GOP leader told NPR in an interview that nothing he heard in a secret briefing changed his mind about the integrity of the Russia and Justice Department probes. "I support both," he said.

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News Brief: Hopes Dwindle For North Korea Meeting, Southern Primary Results, Olympics Scandal

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

President Trump sounded a lot less optimistic on Tuesday when asked about plans for a summit with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un. Also, we look at primary election results in several states.

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