Politics & Government

Politics & Government

How Is The Federal Crackdown On Cities Sitting With Conservatives?

6:31am July 28, 2020

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to conservative writer Jonah Goldberg about the tepid response from conservatives against the president sending federal troops into cities which have seen violent protests.

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Trump Administration Deploys Additional Law Enforcement To Portland

6:31am July 28, 2020

by Conrad Wilson

More federal law enforcement officers are heading to Portland, Ore., despite officials acknowledging their presence is escalating tensions. Protests are growing and remain focused on racial justice.

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A woman wearing a mask to prevent the spread of the coronavirus rides a bike in front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on April 9.

Should We Shield Businesses From COVID-19 Lawsuits?

6:30am July 28, 2020

by Greg Rosalsky

The debate over liability and the coronavirus.

The Complicated History Of Moms As The Face Of Protest Movements

5:48am July 28, 2020

by Danielle Kurtzleben

One aspect of the Portland protests getting a lot of attention has been the "wall of moms" opposing federal law enforcement. They are part of a long history of mothers leading activism.

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Civil Rights Icon John Lewis Honored At The U.S. Capitol

10:51pm July 27, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

The late Georgia congressman's body lies in state in the Capitol Rotunda. The public viewing for the "conscience of the Congress" is being held outside through Tuesday amid the coronavirus pandemic.

As the pandemic wreaks havoc in the U.S., snatching millions of jobs, the $600 weekly pandemic unemployment payments have single-handedly changed the economic equation in America.

$600 A Week: Poverty Remedy Or Job Slayer?

9:37pm July 27, 2020

by Pallavi Gogoi

The $600 weekly pandemic unemployment payments have single-handedly changed the economic equation in America as people earn more staying home than they did in the jobs they lost.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., with President Trump at the White House. The Republican Party has unveiled a new pandemic relief bill, but tough negotiations lie ahead with Democrats.

After Delays, Republicans Rolled Out A New Pandemic Relief Bill. Democrats Balked

9:31pm July 27, 2020

After days of delays, congressional Republicans unveiled their $1 trillion proposal for a fifth wave of pandemic relief. Democrats are not on board — signaling tough negotiations ahead.

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In this combination of file photos, former Vice President Joe Biden speaks in Wilmington, Del., and President Donald Trump speaks at the White House.

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University Of Notre Dame Withdraws As Host Of 1st Presidential Debate

7:40pm July 27, 2020

by Elena Moore

The first presidential debate is moving from South Bend, Ind., to Cleveland after the University of Notre Dame announced it could no longer host the event during the pandemic.

Tom Perez, Democratic National Committee chair, speaks during an event in February in Charlotte, N.C.

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Democrats Meet Virtually To Approve Platform That Builds Off Biden-Sanders Effort

7:23pm July 27, 2020

by Scott Detrow

The platform includes large swaths of a recent report authored by joint Joe Biden-Bernie Sanders policy task forces.

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2020 Suburban Voters: Who Are They?

6:13pm July 27, 2020

by Juana Summers

President Trump has focused on suburbs in his reelection bid — voters there make up half the electorate. And in recent years, racial, economic and immigration trends have diversified suburbs.

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