Scott Horsley

White House Correspondent for NPR News

Scott Horsley appears in the following:

Obama Stumps For Clinton In Battleground State Of Pennsylvania

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

President Obama returns to the campaign trail to urge people to vote for Hillary Clinton in the crucial battleground state of Pennsylvania.

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The Issues: Explaining Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump's Tax Plans

Monday, September 12, 2016

Their tax plans are mirror images, in some ways. Trump's plan calls for substantial cuts in tax rates with savings to the wealthiest households while sets out to raise taxes on the very wealthy.

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Gary Johnson Asks 'What Is Aleppo?' In Morning Interview Gaffe

Thursday, September 08, 2016

Asked on cable news what he would do about Aleppo, the city at the center of the Syrian refugee crisis, Gary Johnson asked, "What is Aleppo?" It revealed a surprising lack of foreign policy depth and could cause problems for his candidacy as he seeks to try and make the presidential debate stage.

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Colin Powell's Ways Around Disclosure Detailed In New Email

Thursday, September 08, 2016

The former secretary of state under Republican George W. Bush used a personal computer connected to a private phone line to get around State Department servers.

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Obama: Donald Trump Shouldn't Be Graded 'On A Curve'

Thursday, September 08, 2016

While overseas before heading back to the U.S., the president warned that the GOP nominee, whom he derided as "uninformed" and having "wacky ideas," is being "normalized."

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WATCH: In TV Interview, Candidate Gary Johnson Asks 'What Is Aleppo?'

Thursday, September 08, 2016

In response to the question "What would you do if you were elected, about Aleppo?" the Libertarian nominee did not recognize the war-torn Syrian city that has been a center of the refugee crisis.

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Clinton And Trump In Arms Race Over Military Endorsements

Wednesday, September 07, 2016

Hillary Clinton unveiled a list of endorsements from 95 former military officers, a day after Donald Trump announced the support of 88 former generals and admirals.

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Trump Foundation Faces Scrutiny Too, Regarding Political Contribution

Tuesday, September 06, 2016

Donald Trump brushed aside questions this week about the fine he paid over an improper contribution the Trump Foundation made to a political committee for Florida's attorney general.

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President Obama Wraps Up G-20 Summit In Hangzhou, China

Monday, September 05, 2016

President Obama spoke about his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the status of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, and the controversial protest by 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, at the conclusion of the Group of 20 summit in China Monday.

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FBI Docs: Clinton Says Concerns About Email Setup Never Reached Her

Friday, September 02, 2016

An FBI report and notes of the bureau's interview with Hillary Clinton show she relied on agency officials to deal with classified information.

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6 Things You Might Not Have Known About Trump's Border Enforcement Plan

Thursday, September 01, 2016

His proposed "great wall" gets all the attention. But his plan would mean record spending on top of what's already record spending on border enforcement.

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Fact Check: Donald Trump's Speech On Immigration

Wednesday, August 31, 2016

NPR's politics team annotated Trump's speech on immigration, which comes after a week of seeming to change direction on the issue.

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Clinton Slams Trump For Insulting Mexico In American Legion Speech

Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Hillary Clinton told the American Legion convention in Ohio the last thing America needs in Washington is more name calling. She slammed Republican rival Donald Trump for insulting Mexican immigrants.

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5 Things To Know About Obama's Enforcement Of Immigration Laws

Wednesday, August 31, 2016

As Donald Trump prepares to flesh out his immigration platform in a speech Wednesday, here are five things to know about how President Obama has gone about enforcing current immigration laws.

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Donald Trump Appears To Soften Position On Immigration

Thursday, August 25, 2016

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump suggests he may be shifting his position on one of the signature issues of his campaign: immigration.

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Obama Visits Flood Ravaged Baton Rouge, La.

Tuesday, August 23, 2016

President Obama travels to flood ravaged Baton Rouge, La., on Tuesday, just days after Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump paid a visit.

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Questions About Obamacare's Future As Health Insurers Back Out

Friday, August 19, 2016

Aetna announced this week it's dropping out of Obamacare exchanges in 11 of the 15 states where the company has been competing. UnitedHealth and Humana are also scaling back their Obamacare business raising questions about the future of government run exchanges.

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State Department: Iran Payment Used As 'Leverage' In Prisoner Swap

Friday, August 19, 2016

State Department officials say a $400 million cash payment to Iran was contingent on its release of U.S. prisoners. The revelation is fueling critics who say the White House paid ransom to Iran.

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Trump Proposes 'Extreme Vetting' For Immigrants, But How Would It Work?

Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Donald Trump proposed "extreme vetting" for potential immigrants, saying the U.S. should only accept newcomers who share the country's values and respect its people. NPR looks at how that would work.

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Trump Shakes Up Top Campaign Staff, With Less Than 3 Months To Election Day

Wednesday, August 17, 2016

The Trump campaign is naming Breitbart News' Stephen Bannon as chief executive, and is also promoting pollster Kellyanne Conway to campaign manager. Paul Manafort will stay on as campaign chairman.

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