Politics & Government

Politics & Government

Week In Politics: The Most Underrated Stories Of 2019

4:28pm December 27, 2019

This week's political roundup brings us the most underrated stories of 2019 and a look forward to 2020. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with David Brooks of The New York Times and Jason Johnson of The Root.

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President Trump Signs National Defense Authorization Act At Joint Base Andrews

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The News Roundup - Domestic

2:46pm December 27, 2019

New emails surface that suggest the White House stopped aid to Ukraine following Trump's infamous phone call. Boeing replaces its CEO.

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The News Roundup - International

2:45pm December 27, 2019

Cuba appoints its first prime minister in decades. French protests shut down public transportation.

Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg addresses the press from his Philadelphia field office on Dec. 21. The former New York City mayor entered the race late and is not contesting the early primary states, instead concentrating efforts towar

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In A Month, Michael Bloomberg Has Spent More Than $100 Million On Campaign Ads

12:48pm December 27, 2019

by Asma Khalid

As a late entrant in the Democratic presidential primary, Michael Bloomberg is not campaigning in the first primary states and is instead marshaling his billions of dollars into advertising.

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Federal Court Puts NC Voter ID on Hold

11:32am December 27, 2019

by Paul Garber

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Murkowski 'Disturbed' By McConnell Coordinating With White House

6:28am December 27, 2019

by Liz Ruskin

Sen. Lisa Murkowski, an Alaska Republican, said she was "disturbed" when she heard Mitch McConnell would coordinate with the White House on impeachment.

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Trump Vs. Toilets

6:28am December 27, 2019

by Tamara Keith

President Trump has recently railed against efficient toilets and dishwashers. His administration even moved to make it easier for consumers to buy inefficient incandescent lightbulbs.

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News Brief: Murkowski On Impeachment, Philippines Typhoon, Kazakhstan Crash

5:11am December 27, 2019

Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski said she was "disturbed" when she heard Mitch McConnell would coordinate with the White House on impeachment. Also, a typhoon has hit the Philippines.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was one of the breakout figures of the 2018 election.

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Our 10 Most-Read Political Stories Of 2019 Reflect A Shifting Capitol Power Dynamic

5:00am December 27, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

NPR's top political stories of the year ranged from how incoming Speaker Nancy Pelosi would run the House to Robert Mueller's Russia report and the Green New Deal.

1A Across America: How U.S. Cities Are Tackling The Affordable Housing Crisis (Rebroadcast)

3:04pm December 26, 2019

With rents at historic highs in many U.S. cities, some civic leaders bet that denser housing could be the fix.