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House Endorses Anti-Obama Lawsuit Over Deportations

6:33pm March 17, 2016

by Richard Gonzales

Republican members of Congress are intervening in a lawsuit in Texas over President Obama's executive actions on immigration. They argue that he can't block deportations that the law requires.

Congress Grills Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder On Flint Water Crisis

6:27pm March 17, 2016

by Rick Pluta

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and the head of the Environmental Protection Agency field questions and attacks from members of Congress over the handling of the Flint, Mich., water crisis.

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Chicago Considers 3 Finalists To Lead Ailing Police Department

4:29pm March 17, 2016

by Cheryl Corley

Three finalists have made the cut to be considered as the next top cop in Chicago. The city is battling a high murder rate, distrust of its police and dissatisfaction with the way the mayor handles police shootings, particularly of black men.

Conservatives Lobby Around Supreme Court Nomination

7:16am March 17, 2016

by Peter Overby

The justice vacancy means more TV ads, robocalls and the like from conservative and liberal advocacy groups. Many conservatives are digging into the record of President Obama's pick Merrick Garland.

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Republican Senator Weighs In On Supreme Court Nomination

6:55am March 17, 2016

Renee Montagne talks to Sen. Orrin Hatch, who thinks the nominee shouldn't be named until after the presidential election. He says Democrats would oppose a mid-election pick if roles were reversed.

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Judge Merrick Garland To Meet Senators

6:50am March 17, 2016

by Nina Totenberg

President Obama's Supreme Court nominee will meet with senators on Thursday. Most Senate Republicans had vowed to halt Obama's nomination, but some now appear more welcoming than the majority.

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FCC Proposal Would Let Consumers Weigh In On Internet Privacy

6:23am March 17, 2016

by Brian Naylor

The Federal Communications Commission is proposing privacy regulations for Internet service providers. The goal is to let consumers decide what information about them gets collected and how it's used.

'I Respect Him Enormously,' Ex-Law Clerk On Supreme Court Nominee

6:17am March 17, 2016

To learn more about President Obama's nominee for the Supreme Court, Renee Montagne talks to one of Judge Merrick Garland's former law clerks Sam Erman.

Gov. Snyder Losing Michigan Residents' Trust

5:47am March 17, 2016

by Steve Carmody

Gov. Snyder will sit before a congressional committee on Thursday to explain how the water in a major city in his state became undrinkable.

Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez was defeated by Kim Foxx in the Democratic primary on Tuesday. Alvarez had been criticized for the investigation into the shooting of Laquan McDonald by a police officer.

Voters Unseat Prosecutors Criticized For Laquan McDonald And Tamir Rice Probes

7:25pm March 16, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The top prosecutors in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and Cook County, Ill., were voted out in primaries Tuesday. Both have been under fire for their handling of fatal shootings by police.