Politics & Government

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks during the California Democrats 2019 State Convention in San Francisco on June 1, 2019. "Big problems call for big solutions," said Warren, in a speech warning against incrementalism.

Politics & Government

Democratic Candidates Descend On California And Offer A Preview Of Fights To Come

8:22am June 02, 2019

by Scott Detrow

Divides that could define this month's first Democratic debates were on display Saturday when 11 presidential hopefuls addressed the California Democratic Party's annual convention.

Queue Listen Now

At California Democratic Convention, 2020 Candidates Seek To Woo Prized Voters

5:10pm June 01, 2019

More than a dozen Democratic presidential candidates are in San Francisco for the California Democratic Party State Convention. The state has an early primary and more pull in the 2020 race.

Election Security After Mueller's Exit

9:43am June 01, 2019

by Miles Parks

Special counsel Robert Mueller warned in his final statement that threats would persist against American elections. We look at how prepared authorities are to defend against them.

Queue Listen Now

Mayor Margo Anderson stands in front of a storm-damaged home in downtown Lynn Haven, Fla. Much of her town sustained catastrophic damage during Hurricane Michael last year.

No Move To Tighten Building Codes As Hurricane Season Starts In Florida

9:43am June 01, 2019

by Greg Allen

Last year, Hurricane Michael shredded thousands of houses in Panama City, Fla., and surrounding areas that have long had some of Florida's weakest building codes.

Politics & Government

Illinois Rep. Krishnamoorthi On Mueller And Impeachment

8:48am June 01, 2019

NPR's Scott Simon asks Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., about growing calls among Democrats to begin impeachment proceedings.

Queue Listen Now

Politics & Government

Week In Politics

8:48am June 01, 2019

by Ron Elving

This past week was a bad one politically for the White House, with few positive headlines and more unflattering news on the horizon.

Queue Listen Now

Politics & Government

On The Trail With Democratic Presidential Candidate Kirsten Gillibrand

8:55pm May 31, 2019

by Tamara Keith

NPR goes on the trail with Democratic presidential candidate Kirsten Gillibrand. It's part of a series conducted by the NPR Politics Podcast, Iowa Public Radio and New Hampshire Public Radio.

Queue Listen Now

Politics & Government

What A President Can Do Under The International Emergency Economic Powers Act

6:11pm May 31, 2019

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Elizabeth Goitein of the Brennan Center for Justice about presidential powers acts, and the state of Congressional authority when a president invokes one.

Queue Listen Now

Politics & Government

A Look At The Differences Between How Barr And Mueller Talked About Mueller's Report

5:27pm May 31, 2019

Former federal prosecutor Barbara McQuade talks with NPR's Audie Cornish about special counsel Robert Mueller and Attorney General William Barr's statements about the Mueller report.

Queue Listen Now

How U.S. Businesses Are Reacting To Trump's Plans To Increase Tariffs On Mexico

5:27pm May 31, 2019

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Neil Bradley of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce about the president's plan to increase tariffs on imports from Mexico until cross-border migration is reined in.

Queue Listen Now