Politics & Government

Politics & Government

Examining The Fault Lines Of The Republican Party

5:24am January 15, 2021

by Mara Liasson

The Republican Party is reeling from the U.S. Capitol siege that President Trump helped to incite. He also received blame for the GOP loss of the Senate. Yet, many party voters remain loyal to him.

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A screenshot from the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection allegedly shows gold medalist swimmer Klete Keller wearing an Olympic jacket.

Former U.S. Olympic Swimmer Klete Keller Charged In Capitol Attack

9:02pm January 14, 2021

by Brakkton Booker

Keller, 38, is facing three counts: obstructing law enforcement, knowingly entering a restricted building without lawful authority, and violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds.

President-elect Joe Biden speaks about his COVID-19 relief plan Thursday evening in Wilmington, Del.

'We Cannot Afford Inaction': Biden Unveils $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Plan

8:40pm January 14, 2021

by Alana Wise

The president elect on Thursday evening outlined his plan for coronavirus relief — one of the core issues he hopes to tackle in his first days of office.

Then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions visits California in April 2017. Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz has released a critical review of Sessions' 2018 zero tolerance policy on people trying to cross the Southwest border.

Justice Department Knew 2018 Border Policy Would Separate Families, Didn't Plan Well

7:50pm January 14, 2021

by Dustin Jones

Inspector General Michael E. Horowitz released a review Thursday confirming Trump administration officials knew its policy would separate children from their families at the Southwest border.

Jaime Harrison, seen here after conceding the South Carolina's U.S. Senate election to Sen. Lindsey Graham on Nov. 3, is President-elect Joe Biden's choice to be the Democratic National Committee chair.

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Biden Taps Jaime Harrison To Lead Democratic National Committee

4:59pm January 14, 2021

by Barbara Sprunt

South Carolina's Harrison raised huge sums of money in his unsuccessful attempt to unseat Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham.

Trump supporters try to break through a police barrier Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

What Does It Mean To Call The Capitol Rioters 'Terrorists'?

4:27pm January 14, 2021

by Shereen Marisol Meraji

Some say it's the precise word to describe the actions of the pro-Trump extremists who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6. But others warn its use will do more harm than good.

Biden To Reveal His Emergency Pandemic Relief Plan

4:26pm January 14, 2021

President-elect Joe Biden is set on Thursday to outline his plan for a coronavirus relief package that he wants Congress to act upon quickly after he takes office.

House Impeachment Manager On Preparations For Senate Trial

4:03pm January 14, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., one of the House impeachment managers, about the case's next move — a trial in the Senate.

State-level Republican parties are blasting GOP members such as Rep. John Katko of New York for voting in favor of impeaching President Trump on Wednesday.

State Republican Parties Blast Members Of GOP Who Voted To Impeach Trump

1:35pm January 14, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

The decision by 10 representatives to split from their party could mean political blowback with their state's Republican Party come the next election.

Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming is one of 10 Republicans who voted to impeach President Trump on Wednesday.

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These Are The 10 Republicans Who Voted To Impeach Trump

1:22pm January 14, 2021

by Domenico Montanaro

It was the most members of a president's party to vote for his impeachment in history. Many Republicans faced safety threats ahead of the vote, but Trump had gone too far for this group.