Politics & Government

Politics & Government

News Brief: Impeachment Transcripts, Election Results, Clean Water Case

5:42am November 06, 2019

Transcripts reveal more about the House impeachment inquiry. Democrats score big wins in state-level elections. And, a Supreme Court case from Hawaii could reshape the Clean Water Act.

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An impeachment trial early next year could keep Sen. Elizabeth Warren, silhouetted during a town hall in Iowa, and other Democratic presidential candidates off the trail at a crucial time.

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'A Disaster': Impeachment Could Sideline Senators In 2020 Presidential Campaign

5:00am November 06, 2019

by Scott Detrow

An impeachment trial could keep Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders and other senators running for president stuck in Washington in the final weeks before the Iowa caucuses.

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Elections In Virginia And Kentucky Heat Up, But Too Early To Call

12:11am November 06, 2019

by Jessica Taylor

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with NPR's Jessica Taylor about tonight's state elections as results come in.

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Voters cast their ballots at a polling station in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019.

Wins In Kentucky, Virginia Cap Off Strong Night For Democrats In Off-Year Elections

11:35pm November 05, 2019

by Jessica Taylor

We are keeping you updated on the key 2019 Election night results.

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Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C. (left), and Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio (right), are two of the most vocal defenders of President Trump in the impeachment inquiry. They are at the top of the list for possible temporary appointments to the House Intelligence Committ

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GOP Leader Eyes Intel Committee Shake-Up To Boost President Trump's Defenders

7:02pm November 05, 2019

by Susan Davis

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., is looking to temporarily add more of President Trump's allies to the panel in anticipation of public impeachment hearings.

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How President Trump Is Defending Himself During The Impeachment Inquiry

5:49pm November 05, 2019

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Jonathan Shaub, a former U.S. Department of Justice legal adviser, about how the Trump administration is stymieing impeachment hearings with legally untested doctrine.

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House Committees Release More Transcripts From Impeachment Inquiry Depositions

5:10pm November 05, 2019

by Michele Kelemen

The House impeachment committee has released more transcripts. The depositions paint a picture of parallel foreign policies toward Ukraine, raising questions about the secretary of state's role.

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Trial Of Former Trump Associate Roger Stone Gets Underway

5:10pm November 05, 2019

by Ryan Lucas

The trial of former Trump Campaign associate and longtime political operative Roger Stone got underway on Tuesday.

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Impeachment Proceedings Are Tricky Business For Republican Senators Facing Reelection

5:10pm November 05, 2019

by Bente Birkeland

Colorado Sen. Cory Gardner has to be more careful than most Republicans talking about impeachment, as he's seeking reelection in a very purple state. GOP voters are split on Gardner's position.

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How The U.S. Withdrawing From The Paris Climate Agreement Affects Other Countries

5:10pm November 05, 2019

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Todd Stern, former special envoy for climate change, about what the U.S. withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement means for the U.S. and other countries involved.

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