Tamara Keith

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Special Counsel Mueller's Office Says 'Buzzfeed' Report Is 'Not Accurate'

Friday, January 18, 2019

Special counsel Robert Mueller's office says a report from Buzzfeed News that alleged President Trump directed his former lawyer Michael Cohen to lie to Congress is "not accurate."

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As The Shutdown Continues, A Look At Trump's Claims About Fixing A Broken System

Friday, January 18, 2019

As a candidate, President Trump famously said "I alone can fix it." Two years into his presidency and he's tweeting about being all alone in the White House as the government shutdown drags on.

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Trump Continues To Try And Persuade Congress To Agree To Border Wall Funding

Friday, January 11, 2019

President Trump is continuing his push to try to make the case that there's a crisis at the Southern border. But any efforts to persuade Congress to agree to border wall funding are non-existent.

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Once A Fence, Later Slats, Almost Always A Wall: Trump's Border Wall Contradictions

Friday, January 11, 2019

Mexico was going to pay for it, President Trump said. Now he claims he never said that. Trump has reversed himself multiple times about the campaign promise now at the center of a government shutdown.

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On Trip To Build Support For A Wall, Trump To Visit U.S.-Mexico Border

Thursday, January 10, 2019

President Trump once promised to build a vast concrete wall on the southern border. Now, the wall has morphed into a steel slat barrier. Trump has shifted his rhetoric on the wall over time.

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White House Says Trump Is Still Considering Declaring A National Emergency

Tuesday, January 08, 2019

President Trump has been considering declaring a national emergency in order to bypass Congress and build a border wall. But does he have the power to do so?

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In Prime-Time Address, Trump To Explain The Need For A Border Wall

Tuesday, January 08, 2019

The partial government shutdown enters its 18th day as President Trump prepares to give an address to the nation on what he says is a "national security crisis on our southern border."

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Trump And Democrats Appear No Closer To Resolving Differences Over Border Wall Funding

Monday, January 07, 2019

President Trump is ratcheting up his argument that there's a crisis at the U.S. southern border that necessitates a wall. But Democrats aren't buying it, and the partial government shutdown goes on.

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'Can You Come To The White House?' A Reporter's Tale Of A Surprise Trip To Iraq

Thursday, December 27, 2018

NPR White House correspondent Tamara Keith was one of 13 reporters to go with President Trump to Iraq, an assignment that meant keeping a big secret — even from family.

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Trump Returns To White House After Unannounced Trip To Iraq

Thursday, December 27, 2018

President Trump is back in the U.S. after a brief trip to Iraq to visit U.S. troops. The stop comes as Trump faces intense scrutiny for his decision to pull back on troop deployments elsewhere.

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Trump And First Lady Make Secret Trip To Iraq To Visit U.S. Troops

Wednesday, December 26, 2018

The president visited U.S. forces who are part of the fight against ISIS, amid criticism of a sudden decision to pull troops from Syria. It's his first such trip since taking office.

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In A White House With Unprecedented Turnover, Survivors Have 'Endurance'

Wednesday, December 26, 2018

Only a handful of aides who started in the very early days of the Trump administration have made it through the first two years. What do they share? Endurance and a tolerance for conflict.

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U.S. Stocks Remain On Track For Their Worst Year Since 2008

Tuesday, December 25, 2018

Monday's short trading session drove stocks into a deeper dive as the stock market heads toward its worst December since the Great Depression. Some say Trump's outbursts aren't helping the market.

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President Trump Cancels Holiday Travel Plans, Remains At The White House

Monday, December 24, 2018

President Trump remains at the White House over the holidays amid a partial government shutdown and concern across Washington over foreign policy changes.

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Government Shutdown: The Latest

Sunday, December 23, 2018

We get the latest on the government shutdown and Secretary Mattis' early departure from the administration.

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The Week In Politics: A Holiday Shutdown

Saturday, December 22, 2018

A partial government shutdown took place days before Christmas. President Trump wants funding for a border wall, a demand that Democrats so far have rejected.

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No End In Sight To Shutdown As Senate Goes Home For Christmas

Saturday, December 22, 2018

The partial government shutdown won't end before Dec. 27. Negotiations continue, but President Trump maintains that any bill has to include money for his wall, a demand Democrats still reject.

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Trump Calls For Meeting With Senate GOP As Partial Government Shutdown Looms

Friday, December 21, 2018

Senate Republicans and President Trump met Friday to discuss a spending plan. Congress has to come up with a budget deal Friday that the president is willing to sign to avert a shutdown.

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After A Slow Freeze-Out By Trump, Defense Chief Mattis To Leave Administration

Friday, December 21, 2018

Secretary of Defense James Mattis braved policy differences and style differences with President Trump. What does his departure mean for the White House and what does it say about Trump's Cabinet?

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FACT CHECK: Mexico Isn't Paying For The Border Wall, Military Unlikely To Build It

Thursday, December 20, 2018

With a proposed government funding bill not putting money into President Trump's border wall, he's now talking about different ways to complete his long-promised project.

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