Franco Ordoñez
Franco Ordoñez is a White House Correspondent for NPR's Washington Desk. Before he came to NPR in 2019, Ordoñez covered the White House for McClatchy. He has also written about diplomatic affairs, foreign policy and immigration, and has been a correspondent in Cuba, Colombia, Mexico and Haiti.
Ordoñez has received several state and national awards for his work, including the Casey Medal, the Gerald Loeb Award and the Robert F. Kennedy Award for Excellence in Journalism. He is a two-time reporting fellow with the International Center for Journalists, and is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School and the University of Georgia.
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Former President Donald Trump now has two close allies at the helm of the Republican National Committee as he heads into general election territory.
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There will be another big shake up in the Republican Party Friday as the 168 members of the RNC are going to elect new leadership. They're expected to pick several Trump loyalists.
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The speech — as well as the response — reflect how difficult the border issue has become ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
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Now that Nikki Haley has suspended her presidential campaign, her voters are left without a clear candidate. She encourages Trump to earn her voters' support, but stops short of endorsing him.
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Former President Donald Trump is expected to take another step toward wrapping up the GOP presidential nomination on Super Tuesday, but some Republicans are hesitant to vote for him.
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President Biden and former President Donald Trump hold dueling events in Texas border towns. We look at what they said and what it means for November's election.
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Both President Biden and former President Donald Trump make their way to Texas border towns on Thursday to talk about their views on how to address the migration issue.
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President Biden is trying to go on the offensive on migration, an issue that is a big liability this year. He visited the Texas border on the same day as former President Donald Trump.
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The hottest speaking slot in town — if you're a Republican — is at CPAC. Especially if you are eyeing a spot on the shortlist of Trump's vice presidential hopefuls.
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Former President Donald Trump addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference today.