Politics & Government

Politics & Government

Pelosi Says Democrats Need A Stronger Case Before Pushing For Impeachment

6:30pm July 25, 2019

by Susan Davis

Democrats pushing for impeachment hoped Mueller's hearing would help shift public opinion. Without any bombshells, Speaker Pelosi says the party needs to make its strongest case before moving forward.

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What's The Path Ahead For Democrats After Mueller's Testimony?

6:30pm July 25, 2019

After Wednesday's congressional hearing with Robert Mueller, Democrats must plot a path forward. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Nadeam Elshami, a former chief of staff for Nancy Pelosi.

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Former Facebook Chief Security Officer On Election Security And Digital Threats

6:30pm July 25, 2019

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Alex Stamos, director of the Stanford Internet Observatory, about efforts to shore up election security.

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A worker at the port in Nantong, in China's eastern Jiangsu province, displays soybeans imported from Ukraine. Imports of soybeans from the U.S., once China's biggest supplier, have dropped massively since a trade war between the U.S. and China began in 2

Economists Say Trump Administration Is Overpaying Farmers For Trade Losses

5:43pm July 25, 2019

by Dan Charles

The Trump administration has released details of a $16 billion plan to compensate farmers who've lost money as a result of the trade dispute with China. Some economists say it's too generous.

Muslims Over-Represented In State Prisons, Report Finds

4:53pm July 25, 2019

by Leila Fadel

Muslims make up about 9% of state prisoners, though they are only about 1% of the U.S. population, a new report from the civil rights organization Muslim Advocates finds.

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President Trump, shown here during a 2018 meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman where they discussed arms deals, has blocked an effort to stem the sale of weapons to the Gulf country.

Trump Vetoes Bills Intended To Block Arms Sales To Saudi Arabia

4:50pm July 25, 2019

by Merrit Kennedy

Bipartisan lawmakers have criticized Saudi Arabia's actions in the Yemen conflict where thousands of civilians have died, and Saudi Arabia's role in the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Senate intelligence committee Chairman Richard Burr, R-N.C., praised the work of state and local election officials in the past few years, but said, "There is still much work that remains to be done."

Senate Intel Committee Unveils Election Security Report In Wake Of Mueller Hearings

4:46pm July 25, 2019

by Ryan Lucas

The report appeared as the 2020 presidential race gets underway in what promises to be a bitter and divisive battle and after the former special counsel said to expect continued Russian interference.

Puerto Rico Rep. Jenniffer González Colón Discusses The Future For The Island

4:44pm July 25, 2019

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Rep. Jenniffer González Colón, the resident commissioner for Puerto Rico, about the island's political future following the governor's resignation.

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Executive Director Of The Death Penalty Information Center Discusses DOJ Announcement

4:21pm July 25, 2019

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Death Penalty Information Center's Robert Dunham about potential obstacles to the Justice Department's move to resume capital punishment.

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DOJ Could Resume Executions In The Federal Prison System As Early As December

4:21pm July 25, 2019

by Carrie Johnson

Attorney General William Barr is directing the Bureau of Prisons to resume capital punishment in the federal prison system.

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