Vanessa Romo

Vanessa Romo appears in the following:

Immigrant Advocates Prepare For Threats Against DACA Program

Friday, August 04, 2017

A coalition of activists, lawyers, faith leaders and lawmakers are doing what they do best — protesting, filing legal briefs and drafting legislation — to ensure that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program remains in place. They're spurred by the threat of a lawsuit that could end legal protections for so-called "Dreamers" that could be heard in court as early as next month.

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He's 11, A Business Owner And Just Landed The World's Most Famous Client

Thursday, August 03, 2017

The White House continues its letters-from-forgotten-people series with a business opportunity from 11-year-old local entrepreneur.

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For Some, GOP Women Deserve Slow Clap Ending After Killing 'Skinny Repeal' Bill

Saturday, July 29, 2017

The drama on the Senate floor early Friday morning was the culmination of months of opposition — and concerns expressed — by moderate Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska.

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With Speeches And Bright Dresses, Quinceañeras Protest Texas Sanctuary City Ban

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

With bright skirts flouncing, 15 young women ascended the steps of the Texas State Capitol in Austin. "We will not meet this law on its hateful level," declared 17-year-old Magdalena Juarez.

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Teen Girls In Quinceañera Dresses Protest Texas Immigration Law

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Teen girls celebrating their quinceañera are protesting on the steps of the Texas capitol Wednesday against a law allowing local police to question the immigration status of anyone they detain.

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Trump Taps Washington Lawyer To Become White House Special Counsel Amid Russia Probes

Saturday, July 15, 2017

Veteran attorney Ty Cobb is leaving private practice to join the president's staff at the White House and help the administration coordinate its response to the investigations into election meddling.

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Bill Clinton And George W. Bush Bond In Conversation About Leadership

Thursday, July 13, 2017

The former presidents discussed life in and out of the White House in an event celebrating the 2017 class of Presidential Leadership Scholars. They both recommend long life as a former president.

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First Lady's Day in Paris Includes Children's Hospital, Church And An Awkward Moment

Thursday, July 13, 2017

Melania Trump speaks five languages and is known to have conversations with young patients in their native tongues.

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FBI's 'G-Man' Image: From Comic Books To 'The X-Files' And 'The Silence Of The Lambs'

Thursday, July 13, 2017

The early years of the FBI coincided with the start of the comic book era, which inspired J. Edgar Hoover to take advantage of the new medium, according to the author of The Secrets of the FBI.

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The FBI In Pop Culture

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

If confirmed, Christopher Wray will take over a vast agency with more than 30,000 employees and a myriad of departments that the public has come to know through depictions in popular culture.

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Ivanka Trump Isn't Just Any White House Staffer But How Much Influence Does She Have?

Sunday, July 02, 2017

Some progressives and women hoped Ivanka Trump would be a moderating force on her father. But, five months into his new administration, there is limited evidence that it's working out that way.

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On 'Fox & Friends,' Ivanka Trump Quashes Progressive Hopes

Friday, June 30, 2017

When Ivanka Trump took an unpaid White House post, it raised eyebrows and cries of nepotism, but many progressive women saw proof someone would be on their side. NPR checks in on the special adviser.

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What Would Human Resources Do? Some Advice For Trump As He Recruits And Staffs Up

Sunday, June 25, 2017

Between President Trump being a newcomer to D.C. and a swirl of chaos, the White House is lagging behind other administrations in hiring. But experts NPR spoke to have some tips.

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Julius Caesar Production Closes, But Debate Over Art And Politics Likely to Rage On

Sunday, June 18, 2017

A production of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar has drawn the ire of conservatives for its depiction of President Trump as the ill-fated Roman politician.

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Q&A With The 'Sassy' Teacher Of The Year About That Fan And Going Viral

Friday, June 16, 2017

"I have been visibly gay my entire life," Nikos Giannopoulos told NPR.

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Activists On The Left Seek To Harness Spending As Part Of Their Anti-Trump Resistance

Sunday, June 11, 2017

Boycotts are a powerful and familiar form of protest and now it seems "procotts" — when shoppers seek out products that help support their political beliefs — among anti-Trumpers are on the rise.

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Conservatives At Trump Speech Express Doubt About Russian Election Meddling

Thursday, June 08, 2017

Attendees at Thursday's Faith and Freedom Coalition event in Washington, D.C., weighed in on President Trump's remarks to the gathering, James Comey and the Russia investigation.

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March For Truth Protesters Demand Independent Russia Investigation

Sunday, June 04, 2017

In dozens of cities across the U.S. on Saturday, thousands of demonstrators rallied to call for a congressional independent commission to investigate connections between the Trump campaign and Russia.

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Finding The Middle In The Incivility War

Saturday, May 27, 2017

An assault of a reporter by Montana's Republican congressman-elect appears to have hurled the public into a new realm of political incivility, raising the question: Have we crossed an invisible line?

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Fanfare And Deals Dominate Trump's First Day In Saudi Arabia

Saturday, May 20, 2017

The president spent the first day of his first foreign trip since being inaugurated in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where Trump and his inner circle were guests of the Saudi king.

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