Politics & Government

Why The Trump Administration Treats Illegal Border Crossing As A Criminal Offense

5:20pm June 27, 2019

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Greg Chen of the American Immigration Lawyers Association about the section of the U.S. code criminalizing crossing the border between ports of entry.

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Supreme Court Delivers 2 Major 5-4 Decisions

4:55pm June 27, 2019

by Nina Totenberg

It was a big day at the Supreme Court. For now, it blocked a citizenship question from being on the Census. Separately, it said political redistricting is a question beyond the reach of the courts.

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People rally in front of the Supreme Court on March 26 as the court hears arguments in redistricting cases. The court ruled that partisan redistricting is a political question, not one that federal courts can weigh in on.

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Supreme Court Rules Partisan Gerrymandering Is Beyond The Reach Of Federal Courts

4:55pm June 27, 2019

The U.S. Supreme Court says partisan redistricting is a political question, not one that federal courts can weigh in on.

A sample of the new warning notices that Twitter users will see before clicking to see tweets by government officials and political figures that violate Twitter's rules.

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Twitter Adds Warning Label For Offensive Political Tweets

4:33pm June 27, 2019

by Aarti Shahani

Twitter won't delete the tweets of politicians that are bullying or derogatory, but it will label them. The service has been criticized for its handling of tweets posted by President Trump and others.

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What To Expect From The Second Night Of The First 2020 Democratic Primary Debate

4:31pm June 27, 2019

by Mara Liasson

Several leading Democratic candidates landed on the second night of the first debate series. Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris and Pete Buttigieg are among those sharing Thursday's spotlight.

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Public Comment Period For New Voter ID, Absentee Voting Rules Open

4:07pm June 27, 2019

by Keri Brown

The North Carolina State Board of Elections is seeking public comments for voting rules related to the implementation of the new Voter ID law.

A Taser X26P lies next to a crime scene marker after a police officer in Zion, Ill., tried unsuccessfully to use it on a suspect named Charles Hollstein in 2016. Hollstein struggled with officers after two Tasers failed to subdue him. An officer shot and

Despite Widespread Use, Police Rate Tasers As Less Effective Than Believed

1:57pm June 27, 2019

by Curtis Gilbert

When APM Reports analyzed databases from some of the largest police departments in the country, it found that officers reported a much lower range of effectiveness rates than the company claims.

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In a 5-4 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a Wisconsin law that says motorists have given implied consent to having blood drawn.

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Supreme Court Affirms Police Can Order Blood Drawn From Unconscious DUI Suspects

1:27pm June 27, 2019

by Nina Totenberg

In a 5-4 vote, the court upheld a Wisconsin law that says motorists have given implied consent to having blood drawn. There were two dissents — including one from Justice Neil Gorsuch.

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Supreme Court Rules On Citizenship Question, Partisan Gerrymandering

12:19pm June 27, 2019

The Supreme Court is blocking a citizenship question from the 2020 census for now. Also, it ruled that partisan redistricting is a political question that federal courts cannot weigh in on.

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On Wednesday in Miami, Democratic presidential candidates take the stage during the first night of the Democratic presidential debate.

Democratic Presidential Contenders Propose Free College And Student Loan Forgiveness

11:44am June 27, 2019

by Anya Kamenetz

Democratic presidential candidates want to see who can be the most generous when it comes to alleviating higher education costs. Sen. Bernie Sanders aims to cancel $1.6 trillion in student loan debt.