Politics

Enlarge this image Here, young corn plants grow in a field in rural Ashland, Neb. Thursday afternoon the House passed its version of the farm bill, including controversial work requirements for many SNAP recipients. Nati Harnik/AP hide caption toggle caption Nati Harnik/AP By a razor-thin margin, the House of Representatives …

A group of 20 mayors from across the country gathered Thursday near an immigrant youth detention encampment near Tornillo, Texas, to protest and demand information about what is being done to reunify the children with their families.

The day after a major reversal of the Trump administration’s practice of separating children from parents accused of crossing the border illegally, President Trump continues to insist his “zero tolerance” policy must remain in effect.

President Trump called on NFL players to suggest names of incarcerated people who they feel have been treated unfairly. A new op-ed from four NFL players calls for the president to issue a blanket pardon for people serving sentences for non-violent drug offenses.

Historically, tariffs have proved to be a blunt instrument that aren’t as effective as other measures. Past examples show how countries get around them, and why other tactics work better.

NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with John Sandweg, who served as acting director of ICE under the Obama administration. He says the U.S. risks permanently separating families when it divides migrant parents from their children at the border.

NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with Jenny Hixon, outreach director for the Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services, about the millions of dollars raised to help immigrants at detention centers and how the organization is using the funds.

Enlarge this image President Trump, flanked by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta, answers questions in August 2017 at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J. Thursday, the White House announced plans to merge the two departments. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP hide caption toggle caption Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP …

Enlarge this image President Donald Trump reaches out to embrace his family at his inauguration Jan. 20, 2017. (From left: First lady Melania Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump, Eric Trump and Tiffany Trump.) Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images Much has been written about Donald …

Enlarge this image President Trump speaks to supporters during a campaign rally at the Amsoil Arena on Wednesday in Duluth, Minn. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Scott Olson/Getty Images President Trump addressed a large and enthusiastic crowd of supporters from Minnesota’s Iron Range in Duluth on Wednesday. He …