Politics & Government

Politics & Government

Bipartisan 'Problem Solvers' Stimulus Bill Gains Ground

6:04pm October 10, 2020

NPR's Michel Martin speaks to Reps. Fred Upton (R-Mich.) and Thomas Suozzi (D-N.Y.), of the Problem Solvers Caucus, for the latest on a second stimulus bill after a confusing week on Capitol Hill.

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Voting Disputes Amount To Hundreds Of Lawsuits Before Election Day

5:25pm October 10, 2020

NPR's Michel Martin speaks to Jessica Huseman, who covers voting rights and election administration for ProPublica, about the various voting-related lawsuits being litigated across the country.

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Trump Holds 1st Public Event After COVID-19 Diagnosis

5:25pm October 10, 2020

by Franco Ordoñez

President Trump held an outdoor event for supporters at the White House, the first in-person event he has held since he was diagnosed with COVID-19 a little over a week ago.

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People protest at the state Capitol during a rally in Lansing, Mich., in May against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's stay-at-home order.

The Boiling Resentment Behind The Foiled Plan To Kidnap Gov. Whitmer

3:58pm October 10, 2020

by Abigail Censky

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, and others say they weren't surprised by the alleged plot to kidnap her after months of loathsome protests and bitter partisan battles.

Protesters gather outside Lockwood Mills in Waterville, Maine, during a campaign visit from Sen. Susan Collins.

Amid Trump Turmoil, Sen. Susan Collins Tries To Shift Focus From National Politics

12:56pm October 10, 2020

by Steve Mistler

The long-serving Maine senator faces unhappiness from both the left, for her votes for President Trump's judicial nominees, and the right, for past criticism she has made about the president.

An election worker accepts a mail-in ballot from a voter at a Houston drop-off site on Wednesday. A federal judge blocked Gov. Greg Abbott's order limiting one drop-off site per county late Friday.

Judge Rules Against Texas Limit Of One Drop-Off Site Per County For Absentee Ballots

10:51am October 10, 2020

by Barbara Campbell

The decision says the limit is a burden for elderly and disabled voters, who are at particular risk for the coronavirus, because it requires them to travel to more crowded locations to cast votes.

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Trump Plans To Resume Public Activities With South Lawn Appearance

7:39am October 10, 2020

by Rob Stein

President Trump says he is feeling well, but questions about his health continue to swirl just over a week after his tweet that he'd tested positive for the coronavirus.

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Long A Republican Stronghold, Georgia Is Starting To Look Like A Swing State

7:39am October 10, 2020

by Emma Hurt

Emma Hurt of NPR member station WABE joins Scott Simon to discuss how voters in Georgia are feeling ahead of Election Day.

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The Week In Politics

7:39am October 10, 2020

by Ron Elving

Ron Elving joins Scott Simon to discuss the concerns over the president's recovery from COVID-19, where the U.S Senate stands on the next coronavirus relief bill and more.

Poll workers sit behind plexiglass barriers during primary elections on June 2, 2020 in Philadelphia. Many cities are reporting a surge of volunteers to work the polls although Philadelphia still faces a shortage ahead of next month's election.

Despite Surge In Volunteers, Some Swing States Still Need Poll Workers

7:00am October 10, 2020

by Lucy Perkins

As the election approaches, volunteers across the country are being trained on how to work the polls. But there may still be poll worker shortages in some of the areas that could decide the election.