Politics & Government

Joe Aldridge, 43, poses for a portait in his Andrew Johnson costume, a role he has played in his hometown, Greeneville, Tenn., for the past 11 years. Aldridge said he keeps his uniform in the closet of his work place, Tipton's Cafe, just in case he needs

In Tennessee, Tourists Rediscover The First President Who Was Impeached

5:01am January 13, 2020

by Jessica Taylor

Former President Andrew Johnson's home in Greeneville, Tenn., has seen a recent surge in visitors, similar to a spike observed after former President Bill Clinton was impeached in the late 1990s.

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An Air Force team moves a transfer case containing the remains of one of the young sailors killed after a Saudi military student opened fire at a Pensacola naval base last month. Officials are expected to soon announce that about 20 Saudi military student

U.S. Officials: More Than 20 Saudi Students To Be Expelled In Wake Of Fla. Shooting

9:53pm January 12, 2020

Following the December attack on a naval air station, the Pentagon has suspended training of all Saudi military students, as investigators conduct a review of the more than 800 students in the U.S.

Politics & Government

Bernie Sanders' Campaign Co-Chair On Black Voters

5:15pm January 12, 2020

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Nina Turner, national co-chair of Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign, about African American voters supporting Sanders over Vice President Joe Biden.

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Ahead Of Primary, New Hampshire Voters Looking More Decisive

5:14pm January 12, 2020

by Scott Detrow

Democratic presidential campaigns are spending more time and resources on get out the vote efforts. NPR followed the Biden campaign on the ground in New Hampshire.

Imperfect Union: How Jessie and John Frémont Mapped the West, Invented Celebrity, and Helped Cause the Civil War, by Steve Inskeep

In An Election Year, Reflecting On A Political Power Couple From The 1800s

5:14pm January 12, 2020

by Michel Martin

NPR's Steve Inskeep, discussing his book Imperfect Union: How Jesse and John Fremont Mapped the West, Invented Celebrity and Helped Cause the Civil War, touches on parallels to U.S. politics in 2020.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is seen here last week visiting Kangaroo Island, which was devastated by wildfires.

Australian Prime Minister To Launch Inquiry Into Handling Of Wildfires

3:27pm January 12, 2020

by Laurel Wamsley

"There are things that I could have handled on the ground much better," the PM said. Many have linked the deadly fires to climate change and blamed conservative Australian governments for inaction.

Politics & Government

What's Next In Impeachment And Trial

11:47am January 12, 2020

by Kelsey Snell

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to send articles of impeachment to the Senate and name the impeachment managers for the House this week.

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Iowa state Auditor Rob Sand is seen in his office at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines. Multiple presidential campaigns have sought Sand's endorsement in the final stretch before next month's caucuses, which he has declined to give.

Why The Most Coveted Democratic Endorser In Iowa Isn't Picking Sides

10:37am January 12, 2020

by Clay Masters

State Auditor Rob Sand is often mentioned as a potential candidate for higher office but despite being courted by Democratic presidential campaigns, Sand says endorsements "barely" matter "at all."

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How Presidents Wage War Without Congress

8:24am January 12, 2020

by Ron Elving

The Constitution limits the president's power to wage war but presidents have gotten around that and Congress has only rarely asserted itself successfully.

Cato Institute VP On The Evolution Of Executive Power

5:30pm January 11, 2020

NPR's Michel Martin talks with the Cato Institute's Gene Healy about the back-and-forth between Congress and the White House over the president's ability to take military action against Iran.

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