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Midterm Update: 28-year-old Latina Defeats Establishment Democrat In Primary Upset
2018/6/27

In a stunning primary upset, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — a young socialist activist, woman of color a

Analysis: The Impact Of The Supreme Court's Decision To Uphold Trump's Travel Ban
2018/6/26

In a 5-4 ruling that gave broad leeway to presidential authority, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld Pres

The Supreme Court Rules On Racial Gerrymander & Tuesday's Primaries
2018/6/25

The U.S. Supreme Court said that Texas' legislative and congressional maps are not a racial gerryman

Weekly Roundup: Thursday, June 21
2018/6/21

Congress struggles to commit to immigration legislation, while the First Lady heads to the U.S.-Mexi

Trump Signs Order To End Family Separations
2018/6/20

President Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday to end his controversial policy that has resu

The Trump Administration's Family Separation Border Policy Explained
2018/6/18

The Trump administration spent the weekend and Monday defending its "zero tolerance" border policy,

Fact Check: Trump's Freewheeling Friday
2018/6/15

President Trump began Friday by giving a wide-ranging interview to Fox News, and then he answered qu

Weekly Roundup: Thursday, June 14
2018/6/14

A Justice Department watchdog on Thursday criticized former FBI Director James Comey for violating l

Midterm Update: Tuesday's Primaries Underscore That The GOP Is Trump's Party Now
2018/6/13

Results from Tuesday's primaries underscored one major theme – it's Donald Trump's Republican Party

At A Historic Summit, President Trump Praises Kim's Commitment To Denuclearize
2018/6/12

Following a historic summit in Singapore, President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed

Weekly Roundup: Thursday, June 7
2018/6/7

President Trump prepares for a summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un while heading to Canada to defe

Midterm Update: "Super Tuesday" Primaries Results
2018/6/6

Democrats are feeling a little better about taking back the House after they advanced candidates in

NPR Politics Live From Charlotte: The Midterms Showdown
2018/6/2

This is a special episode, recorded in front of a live audience at the McGlohon Theater at Spirit Sq

Weekly Roundup: Thursday, May 31
2018/5/31

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is meeting with a top North Korean delegate to prepare for a potentia

The Supreme Court Rejects Planned Parenthood Case & President Trump Threatens New Tariffs On China
2018/5/29

The Supreme Court rejected an appeal of a restrictive abortion law in Arkansas, which could force al

Weekly Roundup: Thursday, May 24
2018/5/24

President Trump has called off a highly anticipated summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and

Midterm Update: First Black Woman Nominated For Governor & Other Tuesday Primaries Takeaways
2018/5/23

It was a big night Tuesday for Democratic women again, from Georgia to Kentucky to Texas. It was als

Trump Demands Review Of Russia Investigation Surveillance Tactics & Tuesday's Primaries
2018/5/21

President Trump says that he will order an investigation into whether the FBI and the Department of

Weekly Roundup: Thursday, May 17
2018/5/17

As Republicans break off from their party leaders, an immigration vote edges closer to the House flo

Senate Releases More Details on Trump Jr. And Russian Lawyer Meeting & Tuesday's Primaries Takeaways
2018/5/16

The Senate Judiciary Committee released more than 2,500 pages related to an investigation of a meeti