Politics & Government

Politics & Government

House Democrats Consider New Leadership If They Win Midterms

6:43am August 03, 2018

by Kelsey Snell

House Democrats are locked in an internal debate over who the top leaders should be if they win November's midterm elections, and whether House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi should be one of them.

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Administration Proposes Rolling Back Fuel Economy Standards

6:43am August 03, 2018

Rachel Martin talks to Margo Oge, who helped develop the Environmental Protection Agency's emission standards, about the Trump administration's decision to weaken efficiency requirements.

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Morning News Brief

6:12am August 03, 2018

Top officials say America's election systems need an upgrade. What are they doing? Opposition protests over Zimbabwe's election bring a military response. And Apple hits a trillion-dollar milestone.

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Senate Bill Would Sanction Russia For Midterm Election Interference

5:59am August 03, 2018

Rachel Martin talks to Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland about a bill he co-sponsors that would apply "crushing" sanctions on Russia if it attempts to interfere with midterm elections.

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Contested Early-Voting Plans Go Before State Board Sunday

5:33am August 03, 2018

by Paul Garber

The NC. Board of Elections is meeting in Winston-Salem Sunday to settle unresolved early voting schedules for fifteen counties.

Supporters of Planned Parenthood react to speakers at a rally in New York in May.

Planned Parenthood, State AGs Blast 'Barbarous' Effort To Mute Abortion Info

8:10pm August 02, 2018

by Wade Goodwyn

The Trump adminstration's goal is to establish a firewall between taxpayers and health care providers who might give women abortion information. Critics call the proposed changes a "gag rule."

Zimbabwe Presidential Election Results Underway

7:07pm August 02, 2018

by Eyder Peralta

Zimbabwe announces the results of its historic but controversial presidential election. The voting was Monday and has been followed by a government crackdown on demonstrations.

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Democrats Hope To Secure House In Upcoming November Election

7:07pm August 02, 2018

by Kelsey Snell

Democrats hope to win control of the house in November. If they win they'll have a challenging task of uniting the ideological poles of their party. Three members were charged with crafting a message that can win an election.

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'The Shallow State': The Divide Between Trump's Words And His Administration's Policies

7:07pm August 02, 2018

by Mara Liasson

The divide between the president's words and the policies carried out by his cabinet has been on full display this week on the Mueller investigation and Russian interference in the 2016 election.

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New 'Religious Liberty Task Force' Highlights Sessions, DOJ Priorities

7:07pm August 02, 2018

On Monday the Department of Justice announced the creation of a Religious Liberty Task Force. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Emma Green, The Atlantic reporter, about the Trump administration's legal emphasis on religious liberty.

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