Politics & Government

Politics & Government

Rep. Katie Hill's Constituents React To Her Resignation Announcement

6:01pm October 30, 2019

by Libby Denkmann

Constituents in Democratic Rep. Katie Hill's California district react after her announcement that she would resign because of an affair she had with a campaign staffer.

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren Talks With Democratic Voters About Their Concerns

5:39pm October 30, 2019

by Scott Detrow

As Democratic voters are looking more closely at Sen. Elizabeth Warren as a likely nominee, she answered some of their concerns about her candidacy while campaigning in New Hampshire.

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Fed Cuts Rates Again To Boost A Slowing Economy

5:03pm October 30, 2019

by Scott Horsley

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point Wednesday, in an effort to support an economy that continues to tap the brakes. Economic growth in the third quarter was just 1.9%.

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As The Impeachment Inquiry Goes On The Legal Fees Continue To Rise

4:22pm October 30, 2019

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Politico reporter Nancy Cook about the potential for hefty legal fees facing Trump administration officials called to testify in the impeachment inquiry.

President Jimmy Carter's younger brother, Billy, became the target of a Senate investigation over his ties to the Libyan government and appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee in August 1980.

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Cashing In On The White House Connection: It's Not Just Hunter Biden

4:22pm October 30, 2019

by Jim Zarroli

Relatives of presidents and vice presidents have lots of opportunities to cash in on their famous relative's name, and more than a few have done so.

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Impeachment: The View From 1974

3:45pm October 30, 2019

Author James Reston knows a thing or two about impeachment.

Prison Reforms Prepare Military Veterans For Reintegration After Incarceration

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What Happens When Prisoners Count In The Census But Not At The Polls?

3:45pm October 30, 2019

Some counties use prison gerrymandering to inflate the population of their region.

A U.S. military vehicle drives past an oil pump jack in the countryside of Syria's northeastern city of Qamishli. President Trump is leaving some U.S. troops in Syria, with the goal of controlling Syria's oil fields. But legal experts say exploiting the o

If U.S. Takes Syrian Oil, It May Violate International Laws Against Pillage

3:41pm October 30, 2019

by David Welna

President Trump is leaving some U.S. troops in Syria, with the goal of controlling Syria's oil fields. But legal experts say exploiting the oil could amount to pillaging — a war crime.

George Papadopoulos, the former Trump campaign adviser who triggered the Russia investigation, filed paperwork on Tuesday to run for the Congressional seat being vacated by Democrat Rep. Katie Hill who is resigning amid an ethics investigation.

George Papadopoulos, Former Trump Aide And Felon, Runs For Rep. Katie Hill's Seat

3:25pm October 30, 2019

by Brakkton Booker

George Papadopoulos was convicted for lying to the FBI during the probe looking into Russia's role in the 2016 election. Now he's seeking a House seat that will be vacated by Democrat Katie Hill.

Facebook said the influence campaigns targeting people in eight African countries were connected to a Russian businessman tied to meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.

Facebook Takes Down Accounts Tied To Russian Businessman Behind 'Troll Factory'

3:06pm October 30, 2019

by Shannon Bond

Facebook said the influence campaigns were tied to Yevgeny Prigozhin, an associate of Vladimir Putin who was indicted for running the troll factory that meddled in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.