Politics & Government

Politics & Government

Politics Chat: Biden Administration Tackles Gun Control

7:56am March 28, 2021

by Tamara Keith

We talk about the Biden administration's delay on taking action on gun control, as well as the upcoming infrastructure bill and the next phase in the the fight against the coronavirus.

As more women take office, outdated leave policies surface.

With More Women In State Office, Family Leave Policies Have Not Caught Up

7:56am March 28, 2021

by Abigail Censky

More women are becoming state lawmakers, but many legislatures still don't have family leave policies. That leaves new mothers little choice but to miss out on the lawmaking process.

President Biden speaks during his first press briefing in the East Room of the White House on Thursday.

Advocates Disappointed By Biden's Sidestep Of Gun Legislation Given His History

7:00am March 28, 2021

by Tamara Keith

President Biden knows better than almost anyone how hard it is to get gun bills passed. But after being at the forefront on previous efforts, he seems to be pushing it down his agenda as president.

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Week In Politics: Breaking Down President Biden's First Press Conference

7:59am March 27, 2021

by Ron Elving

This week, President Joe Biden held his first press conference. Ron Elving, NPR's Senior Washington Correspondent, tells us how he did.

Monthly apprehensions on the southwest U.S. border, fiscal year 2012-2021.

Biden Says 'Nothing Has Changed' But Child Migrants Crossing Border At Higher Pace

7:59am March 27, 2021

by Franco Ordoñez

As Biden stated, crossings often rise during the early months of the year as the weather improves. But the number of unaccompanied children arriving are considerably higher than in the recent years.

Johnny Thornton says there was a growing conflict between Barry Fleming's work as a lawmaker and for Hancock County.

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In Georgia County, Elections Bills Have Consequences

7:59am March 27, 2021

by Stephen Fowler

Hancock County cut ties with a lawmaker over Georgia's new voting bill. Residents in the majority-Black area said Barry Fleming's work as county attorney was incompatible with the bills he supported.

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Voters in Atlanta casting their ballots on voting equipment made by Dominion Voting Systems. After losing the election, former President Trump and his allies spread conspiracy theories about the company, which has responded with defamation suits to combat

Election Defamation Lawsuits Open New Front In Fight Against Disinformation

7:00am March 27, 2021

by Bente Birkeland

Some see these legal fights as another way to take on viral misinformation, one that's already starting to show some results.

The last time Barnes took more than a weekend off work was several years ago when she got so sick she ended up in the hospital.

She Works 2 Jobs. Her Grocery Budget Is $25. This Is Life Near Minimum Wage

4:55pm March 26, 2021

by Alina Selyukh

A juicy prime rib. A glossy art book. A few days off work without worrying about bills. These are the unreachable desires of some of America's workers earning just above minimum wage.

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Bipartisan Agreement In Congress To Revive Earmarks

4:43pm March 26, 2021

by Susan Davis

Earmarks are back. Democrats and Republicans have agreed to resurrect a long banned form of member-directed spending for pet projects in their states and districts.

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Attorney General Merrick Garland, pictured on March 11, said Friday the Justice Department will continue its effort to deter and punish coronavirus-related fraud.

DOJ Has Charged Nearly 500 With COVID-Related Fraud In The Past Year

4:27pm March 26, 2021

by Ryan Lucas

A year after the first major coronavirus relief package passed, the Justice Department has charged defendants over exploiting loan and unemployment programs as well as with fraud targeting consumers.