Mara Liasson
Stories
-
Politics
Trump Reacts To Barr Press Conference On Mueller Report
Attorney General William Barr says Russia interfered in the 2016 election and they did it without the help of any one on the Trump Campaign or any American.
-
Politics
Congress Awaits Release Of Mueller's Report On Russian Interference In 2016 Election
Attorney General William Barr is expected to hold a press conference at the Department of Justice just ahead of the release of a redacted version of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report.
-
Politics
Recapping The Big Moments In Mueller Russia Investigation
The Justice Department is expected to release a redacted version of the Mueller report on Thursday. And Attorney General William Barr is expected to hold a news conference ahead of its release.
-
Politics
President Trump Is Not Backing Down From Controversial Proposal On Sanctuary Cities
President Trump is leaning into a controversial proposal to send immigrants in the country illegally to so-called sanctuary cities. What is the political calculus behind such a move?
-
Politics
DOJ To Examine Origins Of The Russia Probe, Barr Tells Senators
Attorney General William Barr told members of a Senate panel that he believes "spying did occur" on Trump's presidential campaign. Barr says he is looking into the origins of the Russia investigation
-
Politics
How White House Adviser Stephen Miller Has Played A Role In Shaping Immigration Policy
President Trump's firing of DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen has again put a spotlight on White House aide Stephen Miller and the restrictionist immigration policies he's been pushing.
-
Politics
Kirstjen Nielsen's DHS Departure Means 3 Major Departments Will Have Acting Secretaries
After the resignation of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, President Trump's Cabinet has numerous vacancies filled with acting appointees.
-
Politics
Behind The Departure Of Homeland Security Secretary Nielsen
NPR's national political correspondent Mara Liasson gives us analysis of the news around the resignation of Kirstjen Nielsen from the Department of Homeland Security.
-
Politics
Trump Lashes Out Against George Conway, Husband Of Senior Adviser Kellyanne Conway
President Trump lashed out at the husband of his senior adviser, Kellyanne Conway. Conway's husband George has been criticizing Trump on twitter. Why does this feud matter?
-
Politics
Trump Heads To Ohio, A Key Election-Year State
On Wednesday President Trump heads to Ohio, a state where he promised residents that industrial jobs would come back. He is lashing out on social media after a high-profile auto plant closed there.