Politics & Government

Politics & Government

Congress returns to work after a 2-week break with many items on the schedule

6:59am April 08, 2024

Lawmakers are set to tackle a Senate impeachment trial of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, and ongoing debate over aid to Israel, Ukraine and other allies.

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Biden to preview proposed student loan forgiveness program in Wisconsin

6:48am April 08, 2024

by Chuck Quirmbach

One of President Biden's stops Monday on a Midwest swing, is Madison, Wis. The area has become a deep blue Democratic powerhouse that the Biden-Harris ticket is visiting early and often.

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Morning news brief

5:07am April 08, 2024

Millions of people in the U.S. will experience a total eclipse of the sun. The Biden administration seeks student debt relief for millions. It's been six months since Hamas attacked southern Israel.

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We take a hike with Sen. Tim Kaine

4:42pm April 07, 2024

NPR's Scott Detrow goes on a hike with Democratic U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, to discuss his new book, Walk Ride Paddle: A Life Outside.

Supporters of former President Donald Trump attend a campaign rally at the Forum River Center March 9 in Rome, Ga.

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Key voting groups are shifting in the race between Biden and Trump

1:15pm April 07, 2024

by Domenico Montanaro

President Biden and former President Donald Trump are still very close in polling on the 2024 presidential election. But below the surface, some key demographic groups appear to be shifting loyalty.

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Why some voters are convinced Biden won't really be on the ballot in November

8:15am April 07, 2024

by Tamara Keith

Some voters are convinced that President Biden won't really be on the ballot in November. We explore this phenomenon. (This story first aired on Morning Edition on April 4, 2024.)

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Politics chat: What it'll take to win 2024

8:00am April 07, 2024

Fundraising, electoral college math and third party candidates — how securing a White House victory in a tight election year will come down to a battle for the margins.

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Judge in Trump's classified documents case draws scrutiny

5:50am April 07, 2024

by Carrie Johnson

The judge in former President Donald Trump's classified documents case continues to issue pre-trial decisions that many legal experts and Special Counsel Jack Smith say are questionable.

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, left, meets Chinese Premier Li Qiang at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Sunday, April 7, 2024. Yellen, who arrived in Beijing after starting her five-day visit in one of China's major industrial and export hubs, said the talks would create a structure to exchange views and try to address U.S. concerns about manufacturing overcapacity in China.

Yellen says US-China relationship on 'more stable footing' but more can be done

5:41am April 07, 2024

by The Associated Press

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen met Sunday in Beijing with Chinese Premier Li Qiang and sent a message of mutual cooperation despite the nations' differences.

President Biden in Chandler, Ariz., on March 20. Biden is running for reelection, but a surprising number of voters don't believe it.

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Yes, Biden is really running in November. But a lot of voters say they doubt it

5:01am April 07, 2024

by Tamara Keith

Some people feel he's too old. Others think there's a plan afoot to swap in a more popular Democrat. There's a swirl of reasons why some people don't accept that Biden will be on the ballot this year.

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