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Sheryl Gay Stolberg is the domestic affairs columnist for the New York Times.
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A bump in bipartisanship for bump stock ban America's latest and worst mass shooting may lead to a measure of national gun control. Today, journalist Hugh Hewitt spoke with Paul Ryan about the so-called "bump stocks" — used by the shooter in Las Vegas to increase the firepower of legal weapons. The Speaker replied, "I didn't know what they were until this week and I'm an avid sportsman. So I think we're quickly coming up to speed with what this is. Fully automatic weapons have been banned for a long time. Apparently this allows you to take a semi-automatic, turn it into a fully automatic -- so clearly this is something we need to look into." Sheryl Gay Stolberg, Washington correspondent for the New York Times , says that although Congress may introduce legislation but it's unlikely that the NRA will go along.
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Donald Trump and the politics of abortion The Pro-Life movement plans to hold Donald Trump to written promises he made late in the general election campaign. Leaders say they're more energized than at any time since Roe v. Wade granted women the right to choose 43 years ago. Next month, Republicans in Congress are prepared to introduce new federal restrictions on abortion as well as complete de-funding of Planned Parenthood. We hear what that could mean — especially in Blue states, where Planned Parenthood provides a whole range of women's health services.
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Tim Kaine Speaks Tonight Tim Kaine is the senator from Virginia, and a former governor from that state. He's seen as a centrist, but at heart is a died-in-the-wool liberal. That's from last week's profile of the democratic presidential nominee in the New York Times . Sheryl Gay Stolberg is the author. Vice presidential nomineeTim Kaine with presidential hopefull Hillary Clinton Photo courtesy of the Clinton campaign
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The Battle for Bathrooms Two weeks ago, the Obama Administration directed that gender identity should be the deciding factor , rather than gender at birth. Thirteen states have already filed suit, accusing the government of a "massive social experiment" that threatens the safety of children. States that don’t accept the guidelines are facing boycotts by business and entertainers — and possible loss of federal money.
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Health Secretary Sebelius Under Fire The Secretary of Health and Human Services is taking political heat for the troubled online roll-out of the Affordable Care Act. On CNN, she dismissed Republicans' calls to resign, "My job is to get this fully implemented and to get the web site working right. And that's really what I'm focused on…I work at the pleasure of the President. He is singularly focused on making sure we deliver on this promise. That's what I'm committed to doing." Sheryl Gay Stolberg covers the political personalities, ideas and culture of Washington for the New York Times .
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The Shutdown was Months in the Making The government shutdown may have taken most Americans by surprise. But the New York Times reports it’s the consequences of long-term planning by more than three dozen conservative groups. Molly Ball covers politics for the Atlantic. Sheryl Gay Stolberg covers the personalities, ideas and culture of Washington for the New York Times.
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A Quieter Inaugural, with Corporate Support President Barack Obama's 2009 inaugural drew 1.8 million people to the capital, but that historic party is a tough act to follow. For his second inaugural, corporate donations are up and anticipated crowd numbers are down. Sheryl Gay Stolberg is heading up the New York Times coverage of President Obama's second inauguration.
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A Quieter Inaugural, with Corporate Support President Barack Obama's 2009 inaugural drew 1.8 million people to the capital, but that historic party is a tough act to follow. For his second inaugural, corporate donations are up and anticipated crowd numbers are down. Sheryl Gay Stolberg is heading up the New York Times coverage of President Obama's second inauguration.
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A New Year, a New Congress…a New Obama? Barack Obama is still on vacation in Hawaii, but it's definitely a working holiday as he and a handful of close advisors are preparing for the year ahead. Next month, for the first time, President Obama will face a Republican-controlled House, a divided Congress on Capitol Hill and an election in 2012. Aides have already said the President plans to spend more time outside the "bubble" of Washington DC, to take his case directly to voters. Obama's team won credit for bi-partisan cooperation in getting important bills passed during the final days of the last Congress, but the Administration angered many Democrats in making a tax deal with Republicans. How will the new political realities on Capitol Hill affect his legislative agenda? Who will be the new players on Obama's team as he enters the second half of his first term and looks ahead to 2012?
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A New Year, a New Congress…a New Obama? Barack Obama is still on vacation in Hawaii, but it's definitely a working holiday as he and a handful of close advisors are preparing for the year ahead. Next month, for the first time, President Obama will face a Republican-controlled House, a divided Congress on Capitol Hill and an election in 2012. Aides have already said the President plans to spend more time outside the "bubble" of Washington DC, to take his case directly to voters. Obama's team won credit for bi-partisan cooperation in getting important bills passed during the final days of the last Congress, but the Administration angered many Democrats in making a tax deal with Republicans. How will the new political realities on Capitol Hill affect his legislative agenda? Who will be the new players on Obama's team as he enters the second half of his first term and looks ahead to 2012?
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White House Reconsiders Firing over Official’s Remarks on Race Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says he'll reconsider the summary firing of Shirley Sherrod , the black official summarily fired after a right-wing website aired a portion of a speech recounting her struggle in dealing with a white farmer 24 years ago. After the fragment circulated on the web, even the NAACP denounced her. But President Benjamin Jealous now says he was " snookered " by the fragment that was taken out of context. Sheryl Gay Stolberg is White House Reporter for the New York Times .
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Obama Meets with BP Executives As promised in last night’s address to the nation, President Obama met with the top executives of BP today and negotiated a $20 billion escrow fund for Gulf oil claims. It will be handled by veteran attorney Kenneth Feinberg , who oversaw payments to the survivors of the attacks on September 11. Cheryl Gay Stolberg is White House Correspondent for the New York Times .
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Hospitals Ordered to Grant Same-Sex Visitation Rights From Air Force One last night, President Obama put in a call to Janice Langbehn, who was kept out of a Florida hospital while her lesbian partner of 18 years was dying. Their four adopted children weren't allowed in either. The President told Langbehn he'd ordered new rules at hospitals that use Medicare and Medicaid. Rights activists called the order welcome, but say it was too long in coming. The Family Research Council calls it “ pandering to a radical special interest group ” that undermines the institution of marriage. Sheryl Gay Stolberg is White House correspondent for the New York Times .
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Obama Signs Healthcare Reform into Law In the East Room of the White House, members of Congress today loudly celebrated passage of healthcare reform with President Obama and Vice President Biden. Though much of the measure won't take effect until 2014, the President recited a long list of what will happen before the November elections. Lauding supporters from Teddy Roosevelt to Ted Kennedy, he said that finally accomplishing reform is testament to the nation's character. Sheryl Gaye Stolberg is White House reporter for the New York Times .
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Looming Deadline for Healthcare Reform The President and Democratic leaders have an agenda for healthcare reform. Pass the Senate version by Christmas Eve; pass a compromise out of both Houses for a White House signing ceremony before the State of the Union Address in late January or early February.
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The Looming Deadline for Healthcare Reform The President and Democratic leaders have an agenda for healthcare reform . Pass the Senate version by Christmas Eve, and a compromise out of both Houses for a White House signing ceremony before the State of the Union Address in late January or early February. Supports call the Senate version the most important social achievement in decades, but Progressives call it "an insurance company's dream," with a legal mandate to buy their product with no regulation. Big Labor calls it a "catastrophe." Has former Democrat Joe Lieberman sabotaged real reform? Has President Obama abandoned core Party values to get it passed? If he can't pull it off by next week, will that produce further delays and further declines in public approval in an election year?
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The longest US war: Will Trump send more troops to Afghanistan? The Trump White House is divided over the Pentagon's request for more troops in Afghanistan—where the US has been fighting for the past 16 years. Is there a formula -- either for "victory" or a political settlement? Is there an end in sight for America's longest war?
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Trump's 'America First' goes missing abroad In the Middle East, President Trump is changing some policies of the Obama Administration—and reversing his own campaign attacks on Islam as a religion that "hates us." We hear about his visit to Saudi Arabia and what's at stake for the rest of his foreign excursion.
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Will the Senate write a healthcare bill in secret? While Democrats and Republicans argue White House relations with Russia, another question is being decided behind closed doors: who gets help buying health insurance and who doesn't? We hear how the pros and cons are being shrouded in secrecy.
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Trump's new look at civil rights and global warming President Trump is reportedly ready to pull the US out of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. We look at the possible consequences. On the second half of the program, we hear about cuts in Obama-Era civil rights programs called for by the Trump Administration's first budget plan.