Scott Horsley

White House Correspondent for NPR News

Scott Horsley appears in the following:

Gun Advocates Are Not Happy About Trump Advocating For Risk Protection Orders

Monday, March 12, 2018

President Trump's school safety agenda encourages states to adopt "risk protection orders." These allow law enforcement to temporarily seize guns from people judged dangerous to themselves or others.

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Trump's Plan To Secure Schools Calls For Arming Teachers, Improving Background Checks

Sunday, March 11, 2018

The White House is endorsing a plan that would allow teachers and other school employees to be armed. It does not call for higher age limits for would-be gun buyers.

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Trump's Upcoming Meeting With North Korean Leader Has Potential For High Reward

Friday, March 09, 2018

A summit with Kim Jong Un also brings with it high risk. As both leaders prepare for the meeting, many are wondering what Trump will bring to the table and what the next steps will be.

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Trump Formally Orders Tariffs On Steel, Aluminum Imports

Thursday, March 08, 2018

President Trump's order includes exceptions for Canada and Mexico for the time being. The plan has prompted fears of a trade war, and GOP leaders have spoken out against it.

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Trump Expected To Sign Off On Steel And Aluminum Tariffs Despite Controversy

Wednesday, March 07, 2018

President Trump is expected to sign off on steel and aluminum tariffs by the end of the week. That's despite the controversy they've generated, including spurring the exit of a key economic aide.

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Trump Says He's Not Worried That Steel And Aluminum Tariffs Might Spark Trade War

Tuesday, March 06, 2018

President Trump took questions from reporters Tuesday while he stood alongside Sweden's Prime Minister Stefan Lofven who is visiting.

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Republicans Pressuring White House To Change Course On Steel, Aluminum Tariffs

Monday, March 05, 2018

Republicans are pressing the White House to change course and not impose stiff tariffs on imported steel and aluminum. But for the moment, President Trump is saying his stance will not change.

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Businesses Duck And Cover As Trump Says Trade War Is 'Easy To Win'

Friday, March 02, 2018

U.S. exporters are bracing for backlash if President Trump follows through with plans for stiff tariffs on steel and aluminum.

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Lawmakers Meet With President Trump To Discuss School Shooting Prevention

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

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

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Trump Meets With Governors, Discusses Guns And DACA Program

Tuesday, February 27, 2018

President Trump met with several of the nation's governors on Monday at the White House, and the top topic was guns. They also discussed the DACA program.

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President Trump Is Pushing Several Ideas To Prevent School Shootings

Friday, February 23, 2018

President Trump held a joint press conference with the prime minister of Australia as Trump pushes several ideas to prevent school shootings amid controversies from the Russia investigation and other surrounding security clearances among his staff.

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At CPAC, Trump Reiterates Support For Arming Teachers To Prevent School Shootings

Friday, February 23, 2018

In remarks to conservative activists on Friday, President Trump again suggested arming some teachers with guns. He said declaring schools gun-free zones puts students "in far more danger."

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After Florida Shooting, Trump Meets With Students And Teachers

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

President Trump held a meeting with students and teachers affected by last week's school shooting in Florida, as well as other prominent massacres.

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U.S. Trade Partners Threatening Retaliation If Proposed Tariffs Go Through

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

U.S. trade partners are threatening retaliation if the Trump administration follows through with proposed tariffs or quotas on imported steel and aluminum. Kentucky bourbon and Harley Davidson motorcycles are among the exports that could be targeted.

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Trump Considers Improving Background-Check System For Gun Purchases

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

After last week's school shooting in Florida, there may be new pressure ahead with plans for the president to hold listening sessions with students and meet with law enforcement officials this week.

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Though 13 Russians Were Indicted For Election Meddling, The Investigation Isn't Over

Friday, February 16, 2018

President Trump and his aides are spinning the grand jury's indictment of 13 Russians linked to alleged attempts to interfere in the 2016 presidential election as an all-clear. Although that would appear to be overstating what the Special Counsel has actually said.

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President Trump Plans To Visit Parkland, Fla., After School Shooting

Thursday, February 15, 2018

President Trump offered words of comfort in the wake of Wednesday's deadly school shooting in Florida. He offered little in the way of specific policy prescriptions to prevent a repeat of the tragedy.

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President Trump Reacts To Florida High School Shooting

Thursday, February 15, 2018

President Trump on Thursday issued a proclamation honoring the victims in Wednesday's Florida high school shooting and also tweeted about the suspect's mental health.

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Trump Offers Spending Blueprint, But Congress Already Wrote The Check

Monday, February 12, 2018

President Trump has unveiled his spending priorities Monday, calling for more spending on the military, border security and the opioid crisis.

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White House Under Fire Over Rob Porter

Friday, February 09, 2018

The White House faces questions about its handling of domestic abuse allegations against top aide Rob Porter. He has resigned, but the White House initially defended him, prompting an uproar.

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