Mara Liasson

Mara Liasson appears in the following:

Trump Travels To Las Vegas As Probe Continues Into Shooter's Motive

Wednesday, October 04, 2017

President Trump arrives in a city where investigators are hard at work reconstructing Sunday night's mass shooting. Trump says gun laws will be talked about "as time goes by."

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News Brief: Trump In Las Vegas, Gun Control, Theresa May's Troubles

Wednesday, October 04, 2017

President Trump is traveling to Las Vegas Wednesday after Sunday's mass shooting. Also, Democrats are pushing for measures related to gun control, and Theresa May's conservative party is in disarray.

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For Trump, Another Tragedy Presents Another Test

Monday, October 02, 2017

NPR's Mara Liasson reports on the political response to the massacre at a country music concert on the Las Vegas strip, including from the White House. President Trump called it "an act of pure evil."

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What Does The Alabama Senate Race Mean For The Divide In The GOP?

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

President Trump's preferred candidate for an Alabama Senate race lost Tuesday, exposing a sharp divide among the conservative base.

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Trump Defends Criticism Of NFL Players For National Anthem Protests

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

President Trump defends his criticism of NFL players who kneel during the national anthem. He also touted his administration's hurricane response efforts in Puerto Rico. Trump took questions from reporters alongside Spain's leader.

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How Have President Trump's Bipartisan Efforts Been Received By Republicans?

Thursday, September 21, 2017

Following his response to recent hurricanes and his bipartisan efforts, President Trump's approval ratings have ticked up. But what do Republicans think?

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Republicans Try Again With Health Care Overhaul

Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Republican lawmakers are making another effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. We take a look at what the current proposal would do and its chances of being passed.

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White House Takes An Aggressive Approach On Tax Overhaul

Wednesday, September 13, 2017

President Trump is working on plan that could win bipartisan support. He'll meet with lawmakers on the topic Wednesday, and Tuesday night he hosted a bipartisan group of senators for dinner.

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News Brief: Trump's Tax Overhaul Push, Irma's Damage, Russia Goes After NGO

Wednesday, September 13, 2017

The White House is deep in the midst of a tax overhaul push. Also, we look at the damage from Hurricane Irma and Russia's investigation of a watchdog group called the SOVA Center.

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Trump Cuts Deal With Democrats To Further Congressional Agenda

Thursday, September 07, 2017

President Trump rattled members of his own party when he sat at the White House with leaders from both parties. In a deal to keep the government running, he sided with Democrats.

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News Brief: Trump's Deal With Democrats, Hurricane Irma

Thursday, September 07, 2017

In a surprise move, President Trump is siding with top Democrats in a deal to raise the debt ceiling. Also, Dánica Coto of The Associated Press talks about Hurricane Irma's path through the Caribbean.

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White House Sets Deadline For Congress To Act On 'DREAMers'

Tuesday, September 05, 2017

The White House punts to Congress to help the immigrants who will no longer have the Obama-era program known as DACA to protect them. But the politics surrounding congressional action are complicated.

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Mixed Messages From U.S. Follow North Korea's Latest Nuclear Test

Sunday, September 03, 2017

North Korea says it has tested another nuclear device — its most powerful to date. This activity has provoked multiple responses from the White House.

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What's Next For The White House After Bannon's Departure?

Saturday, August 19, 2017

The White House has had a tumultuous week. President Trump's comments about Charlottesville, Va., have been widely condemned, and the week ended with the ouster of White House strategist Steve Bannon.

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Trump's Comments On White Supremacists Raise Questions

Wednesday, August 16, 2017

What did President Trump's return to blaming "both sides" for the violence in Charlottesville, Va., reveal about him and how he approaches the presidency?

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Politics: Anthony Scaramucci's New Job, What's Next For Health Care

Sunday, July 23, 2017

It's been another tumultuous week in Washington. The GOP keeps trying and failing to vote on health care and the White House had a big personnel shake up.

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Death Of GOP Health Care Bill Deals Political Blow To President Trump

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

The Republican-led effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act appears to be dead, dealing political consequences to the party and President Trump.

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Trump Defends Donald Trump Jr.'s Meeting With Russian Lawyer

Thursday, July 13, 2017

President Trump defended his son's meeting with a Russian lawyer during a news conference with French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday.

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Trump Heads To Europe As New Revelations Surface About Russia Links

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

President Trump is headed to Europe Wednesday as new and stunning revelations continue almost daily about Russian support of his 2016 campaign. But the news doesn't seem to be affecting Republicans trying to pursue his agenda.

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Emails Confirm Donald Trump Jr. Knew Of Russian Effort To Sway 2016 Election

Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Donald Trump, Jr., released emails confirming he was told of a Russian government effort to sway the 2016 election in his father's favor. That release reverberated through Washington, where numerous related investigations are underway.

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