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All Things Considered
Ex-White House Economist Alan Krueger Dies; Saw Lessons For Economy In Rock Music
Princeton economist Alan Krueger, who served in the Obama White House, has died. Krueger's research interests included the minimum wage, the opioid epidemic and rock 'n' roll. He was 58.
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Trump vetoes Congress on border wall
President Trump used his veto pen for the first time Friday. GOP senators who bucked the president in Thursday's vote said they did so to preserve congressional control over government spending.
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Plane groundings test Boeing's influence in Washington, D.C.
For decades, Boeing has worked to ingratiate itself with regulators and policymakers. That effort could be important as the company responds to a pair of deadly crashes.
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All Things Considered
Federal Government Grounds All Boeing 737 Max 8 Jets As Investigation Continues
President Trump called it a difficult decision to ground the Boeing plane involved in the deadly crash in Ethiopia. As the biggest U.S. exporter, Boeing carries a lot of weight in Washington.
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Trump Seeks More Border Wall Funding In New Budget
President Trump's 2020 budget proposal, released on Monday, calls for $8.6 billion in new border wall funding, along with increased military spending and deep cuts to domestic programs.
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Morning Edition
News Brief: No Deal With North Korea, What We Learned From Michael Cohen
President Trump's summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ended without a deal. Also, we have analysis of Michael Cohen's testimony.
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All Things Considered
Tom Barrack, Trump's Longtime Friend, Comes Under More Scrutiny
Tom Barrack is one of President Trump's oldest friends. He's also been the subject of unwelcome headlines recently, over comments concerning Saudi Arabia and his role in Trump's inauguration.
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Morning Edition
News Brief: Legal Response To Trump's Emergency, McCabe Speaks, Jussie Smollett Case
Following the president's declaration of a national emergency on Friday, we look at the legal action now being taken against it and how it could play out in the courts.
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Many Presidents Have Declared Emergencies — But Not Like Trump Has
When President Trump declared a national emergency on the Southern border on Friday, he claimed the move was routine — even as he acknowledged the administration would likely face legal challenges.
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Morning Edition
Special Coverage: Trump On Border Wall Funding
In remarks from the Rose Garden, President Trump on Friday declares a national emergency to secure funding for his long-promised southern border wall.