Politics & Government

President Trump, flanked by Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross (back) and U.S. Attorney General William Barr, delivers remarks on citizenship data in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., in July.

Trump Wants Citizenship Data Released But States Haven't Asked Census For That

3:34pm September 11, 2019

by Hansi Lo Wang

The Trump administration ordered the Census Bureau to produce citizenship data state officials can use when redrawing voting districts. But the bureau says no state officials asked for that data.

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren speaks to supporters at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles last month.

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Poll: Democrats Most Like Warren, But Voters Overall Are Lukewarm On Democrats, Trump

11:25am September 11, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

Seventy-five percent of Democratic voters now say they have a favorable impression of Elizabeth Warren, a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds. Joe Biden is a close second among Democrats.

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Democratic Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez speaks at a July rally for independent contractors in Sacramento, Calif. The measure that passed Tuesday in the state Senate requires companies such as Lyft and Uber to turn many contract workers into employees.

California Lawmakers Advance Bill To Redefine And Protect Gig Economy Workers

11:02am September 11, 2019

by Colin Dwyer

The bill, which passed the state Senate and is expected to become law, limits the kinds of workers who can be classified as contractors. It has vast implications for companies such as Lyft and Uber.

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross is under the microscope for reportedly pressuring government scientists to back President Trump over a misleading tweet about Hurricane Dorian.

Wilbur Ross At The Center Of Another Political Storm, This Time About The Weather

9:35am September 11, 2019

by Scott Horsley

Ross is under the microscope again — this time for reportedly pressuring government scientists to back President Trump over a misleading tweet about Hurricane Dorian.

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President Trump, seen speaking to reporters at the White House on Monday, has fired his national security adviser. With John Bolton gone, what does that mean for Afghanistan peace talks and other major foreign policy?

Afghan Peace Process 'Dead.' Bolton Fired. As Dust Settles In D.C., What Now?

9:27am September 11, 2019

by Philip Ewing

A foreign policy and national security whirlwind in Washington has scrambled the outlook for U.S. policy on Afghanistan, Iran, North Korea, Russia and more.

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Trump Must Decide Who Will Be The Next National Security Adviser

7:31am September 11, 2019

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to GOP Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma, who serves on the Senate Homeland Security Committee, about the departure of national security adviser John Bolton.

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Issues That Farmers Face Are Testing Trump's Rural Support

7:20am September 11, 2019

by Clay Masters

Farmers in the Midwest say they are struggling because of President Trump's ongoing trade war, and a recent decision on renewable fuels made from corn and soybeans that benefits the oil industry.

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House Panel Continues To Debate New Gun Restrictions

6:59am September 11, 2019

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware about whether gun control measures can pass Congress. Coons is one of a few Democrats to meet with the White House about the issue.

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No Decision On New Name For Dixie Classic Fair, But Timeframe In Place

6:57am September 11, 2019

by Keri Brown

The debate continues over a new name for the Dixie Classic Fair.

California Could Radically Alter Amateur Rules In College Sports

6:51am September 11, 2019

by Tom Goldman

The California State Assembly is on the verge of passing a law that would make it possible for the state's college athletes to be paid for the use of their images to market products.

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