Politics & Government
Presidential Contenders Use Primary Debate To Try To Highlight Differences
NPR's David Greene talks to Democratic strategist Jennifer Palmieri and Republican strategist Scott Jennings for their reactions to Thursday's Democratic presidential primary debate.
Democrats Do Not Speak With 1 Voice On Possible Trump Impeachment
House Democrats' message about impeachment is not unified. Progressives argue they are in the midst of an inquiry while moderates say they still need further investigation before official action.
Will Supreme Court Asylum Order Help To Ease Backlog Of Cases?
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to former federal asylum officer Paul Grussendorf about this week's Supreme Court ruling allowing the government to temporarily curtail asylum requests.
EPA Confirms The Agency Is Changing Water Policy
The Trump administration announced significant rollbacks of Obama-era EPA regulations. How could the policy change affect the environmental landscape, and what could opponents do to fight it?
News Brief: Presidential Debate, EPA Changes Clean Water Rules
As the Democratic primary field narrows, those seeking the party's nomination sharpened their debate message in Houston. And, the EPA makes the rollback of clean water rules official.
Democratic Debate Exposes Deep Divides Among Candidates Over Health Care
A large chunk of Thursday's Democratic primary debate featured policy brawls about health care policy — including costs, coverage and worries about whether the party is growing too extreme.
What Is The Filibuster — And Why Do Some Democrats Want To End It?
The majority does not rule in the Senate, and that has some Democrats — including presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren — pushing to change how things work. Others warn that could backfire.
Biden Tries To Clarify His Record On Iraq War During Democratic Debate
In an interview with the NPR Politics Podcast, former Vice President Joe Biden mischaracterized his opposition to the Iraq War. On the debate stage in Houston, he clarified his record.
O'Rourke Promises To 'Take Your AR-15,' But Americans Are Split On Buybacks
The former Texas congressman promised a mandatory buyback program for assault-style weapons. Public support for such a program is divided.