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Senate To Vote On Tax Bill, Two Directors Claim Control Of CFPB
2017/11/27

Congressman John Conyers (D-Mich.) has stepped down from his role on the House Judiciary Committee,

Talking Politics At Thanksgiving, And A History Of The Turkey Pardon
2017/11/22

With Thanksgiving approaching, 58 percent of Americans are dreading the prospect of talking politics

Your Questions On The Tax Bill, Answered
2017/11/20

With just six weeks left of 2017, Republicans are still aiming to pass major tax legislation before

Weekly Roundup: Thursday, November 16
2017/11/17

The House passed the tax bill, and it's now on to the Senate. Attorney General Jeff Sessions testifi

McConnell Says Moore Should Quit Senate Race; GOP Moving Forward With Tax Plan
2017/11/13

Five women have now come forward and accused Roy Moore, the Republican candidate for Senate in Alaba

Weekly Roundup: Thursday, November 9
2017/11/10

Election Night 2017 was a good one for Democrats in Virginia and beyond. President Trump is about ha

On Eve Of Election, Virginia Governor's Race Looks Tight
2017/11/6

Tomorrow is Election Day, and one of the most closely-watched races is the one for governor in Virgi

Weekly Roundup: Thursday, November 2
2017/11/2

House Republicans today released the first draft of their highly anticipated tax bill. President Tru

First Charges Come Out Of Mueller's Russia Investigation
2017/10/30

Two former Trump campaign officials — including one-time campaign chairman Paul Manafort — have been

Weekly Roundup: Thursday, October 26
2017/10/26

President Trump declared a public health emergency over the opioid epidemic. Republicans passed a bu

Flake To Leave Senate, Says "I Will Not Be Complicit Or Silent"
2017/10/24

In a surprise announcement Tuesday, Jeff Flake of Arizona became the second Republican senator to an

NPR Politics Live From Chicago
2017/10/23

This is a special episode, recorded in front of a live audience at the Athenaeum Theatre in Chicago

Weekly Roundup: Thursday, October 19
2017/10/19

Former president George W. Bush gave a speech that everybody seems to be talking about, plus the con

Bannon Declares War On GOP; Trump And McConnell: "We're Fighting For The Same Thing"
2017/10/16

Breitbart head and former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon says this is "a season of war ag

Weekly Roundup: Thursday, October 12
2017/10/12

President Trump signed an executive order on healthcare, intended to increase insurance options and

Trump Takes Harder Line On Immigration And DACA, Feuds With Senator Bob Corker
2017/10/10

President Trump sent Congress a long list of immigration changes that he says must be included in an

Weekly Roundup: Thursday, October 5
2017/10/5

In the aftermath of the massacre in Las Vegas, there seems to be one narrow area of possible consens

Trump Calls Las Vegas Shooting "An Act Of Pure Evil"
2017/10/2

At least 58 people were killed and more than 500 were wounded in Las Vegas Sunday night when a gunma

Weekly Roundup: Thursday, September 28
2017/9/28

More than a week after Hurricane Maria, much of Puerto Rico is still without power and drinking wate

Obamacare Repeal Efforts, Revised Travel Ban and Trump's NFL Controversy
2017/9/25

Republicans' Obamacare repeal efforts are still alive, but hanging by a thread. Also, a revised trav