Politics & Government

Politics & Government

What Trump's Latest Race-Related Conflagration Could Mean For His 2020 Campaign

5:37pm July 30, 2019

by Tamara Keith

President Trump is in the midst of his latest race-related conflagration. These fights fire up his base, but they could also hurt his 2020 reelection chances.

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Virginia Del. Ibraheem Samirah, D-Fairfax, interrupted President Trump at a commemorative meeting of the Virginia General Assembly in Jamestown, Va.

A Tale Of Two Trumps: Fiery Words For Cummings, While Hours Later Quoting MLK

5:27pm July 30, 2019

by Brian Naylor

Tuesday morning highlighted the disjoint between President Trump, the political pugilist, and President Trump, the head of state of a large, diverse country.

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NC Political Operative Faces New Felony Charges

5:07pm July 30, 2019

by Paul Garber

A ballot fraud investigation has produced new felony charges against the political operative at the center of a disputed North Carolina congressional election.

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A Look At The Power Wielded By Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

4:23pm July 30, 2019

by Kelly McEvers

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is one of the least popular politicians in the country, and yet he has exerted significant power over the direction of the U.S. government.

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Smarten Up About The Economy

1:32pm July 30, 2019

The Fed could cut interest rates. What does that even mean?

The Fox Theatre displays signs for the Democratic presidential debates in Detroit this week.

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Your Guide To Tonight's Democratic Presidential Debate

12:51pm July 30, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

The potentially consequential second round of Democratic debates kicks off Tuesday in Detroit at 8 p.m. ET.

Reality Check On Democratic Candidates And Gun Safety Policies

12:04pm July 30, 2019

by Lisa Hagen

Democratic presidential candidates are urging strong action to reduce gun violence. But researchers say many of the proposals they're backing would do little to reduce such violence.

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Trump Tries To Steal Spotlight From Democratic Presidential Contenders

11:58am July 30, 2019

NPR's David Greene talks to Matt Bennett, co-founder of the Third Way think tank, about Democratic presidential candidates meeting to debate as President Trump dominates the news cycle.

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Crowded Democratic Field Meets Again For Primary Debates

11:45am July 30, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

Democrats will hold the first of two nights of presidential debates in Detroit Tuesday night, as they struggle to differentiate themselves from a wide field and articulate a vision for America.

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Sheriff Kimbrough Proposes New Memorial Honoring Fallen Officers

10:27am July 30, 2019

by Neal Charnoff

Forsyth County Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough made a presentation to the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners proposing the creation of a new memorial to fallen offi