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Top Democrat Says Election Will Decide DACA's Fate

Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, the Senate's No. 2 Democrat, now says that the fate of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program will be determined by the upcoming midterm elections. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption

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Top Democrat Says Election Will Decide DACA's Fate

Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., is conceding that a fix for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program won't happen any time soon. He had been working toward a March 5 deadline set by the president.

Trump Angers Conservatives Over Guns While Negotiating With Lawmakers On TV

President Trump speaks, watched by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, during a bipartisan meeting with members of Congress on school and community safety at the White House on Wednesday. Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Trump Angers Conservatives Over Guns While Negotiating With Lawmakers On TV

In a freewheeling talk with Republican and Democratic lawmakers on curtailing gun violence, President Trump appeared to throw his support behind efforts that are opposed by the powerful gun lobby.

Hope Hicks To Resign As White House Communications Director

White House communications director Hope Hicks is resigning, the White House announced on Wednesday. Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Hope Hicks To Resign As White House Communications Director

Hicks has worked for President Trump for three years, remaining a close aide even as many others were pushed out. "I am sure we will work together again in the future," the president said.

Hope Hicks To Resign As White House Communications Director

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Sen. Dick Durbin Weighs In On Path Forward For Immigration Reform

After the Senate failed to advance a proposal for a path forward on thorny immigration issues, many young migrants in the U.S. face an uncertain future. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., who originally brought the plight of DREAMers to the Senate, about the next steps he's hoping for.

Sen. Dick Durbin Weighs In On Path Forward For Immigration Reform

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National

Dick's Sporting Goods Shoppers React To Company's Decision To Limit Gun Sales

Dick's Sporting Goods announced it will stop selling assault-style rifles like the one used in the Florida high school shooting and won't sell firearms to anyone under 21. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Cornell University business ethics professor Dana Radcliffe, who also teaches ethics and public policy at Syracuse University, about the company's decision.

Dick's Sporting Goods Shoppers React To Company's Decision To Limit Gun Sales

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Law

Supreme Court Examines Strict Laws For Inside Polling Places

Polling places are politics-free zones. Could that change with a Supreme Court case out of Minnesota? The Supreme Court heard arguments in a key case Wednesday.

Supreme Court Examines Strict Laws For Inside Polling Places

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Lawmakers Meet With President Trump To Discuss School Shooting Prevention

President Trump hosted Democratic and Republican lawmakers at the White House Wednesday to discuss proposals to prevent school shootings.

Lawmakers Meet With President Trump To Discuss School Shooting Prevention

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House Oversight Panel Asks HUD For Documents Amid Accusations Of Lavish Spending

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson in September. A former HUD employee says she was demoted after refusing to comply with a request from the acting agency head that she "find money" to bankroll costly remodeling for Carson's office. Matt Rourke/AP hide caption

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House Oversight Panel Asks HUD For Documents Amid Accusations Of Lavish Spending

A whistleblower alleges she was demoted for refusing to exceed the legal $5,000 limit on new decor. The allegations come as the housing agency's budget could be slashed by billions.

What Does It Mean To Be A 'Nation Of Immigrants'?
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Analysis

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What Does It Mean To Be A 'Nation Of Immigrants'?

Families have played a huge role in helping new immigrants succeed, argues UCLA Professor Hiroshi Motomura. Changing the rules would dramatically change the face of immigration.

What Does It Mean To Be A 'Nation Of Immigrants'?

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FACT CHECK: Sessions Vows To Probe FISA Abuse, But Trump's Patience Appears Thin

Attorney General Jeff Sessions defended himself and the Justice Department on Wednesday after more criticism from President Trump. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption

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Fact Check

FACT CHECK: Sessions Vows To Probe FISA Abuse, But Trump's Patience Appears Thin

The attorney general has attempted to move the ball forward on the political defense Republicans have adopted for the president. That's apparently not good enough for President Trump.

Giant Strides Needed In Gun-Control Measures, Blumenthal Says

Rachel Martin talks to Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut about the White House invitation to members of Congress to come talk about measures that could prevent gun violence.

Giant Strides Needed In Gun-Control Measures, Blumenthal Says

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Religion

Evangelist Billy Graham To Lie In Honor In U.S. Rotunda

David Greene talks to Ed Stetzer, who directs the Billy Graham Center at Wheaton College, one of the country's leading Christian colleges, about the ongoing struggles within evangelicals.

Evangelist Billy Graham To Lie In Honor In U.S. Rotunda

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History

Ask Cokie: The History Of Grass-Roots Activism

As Florida high school students protest against guns, columnist and commentator Cokie Roberts answers listener questions about the effectiveness of grass-roots activism.

Ask Cokie: The History Of Grass-Roots Activism

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Kushner Loses Top-Secret Security Clearance, According To Reports

The president's senior adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner has lost his interim, top-secret security clearance. The reports say Kushner will have access to a lower level of classified information.

Kushner Loses Top-Secret Security Clearance, According To Reports

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