Politics & Government

Politics & Government

Former Radio Host's Relationship With Roger Stone Draws Interest In Russia Investigation

4:27pm June 13, 2018

by Tim Mak

How did President Trump's confidant Roger Stone get in touch with Wikileaks founder Julian Assange? Stone said the link was a leftist onetime radio host named Randy Credico? But Credico — who spoke to NPR — denies he made any connection.

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General Assembly Aims To Cap Income Taxes At 5.5 Percent

4:17pm June 13, 2018

by Sean Bueter

Leaders in the General Assembly have introduced a measure that would limit legislators' ability to raise income taxes. It's the second constitutional amendment filed this session.

An initiative to split California into three states has qualified for the November ballot.

California? Or Cali-Three-Nia? Proposal To Split State Will Be On Ballot In November

3:25pm June 13, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

The ballot initiative says the state of California is so enormous and diverse that it is "nearly ungovernable." Long a billionaire's pet project, the idea will go before voters this fall.

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On The Verge Of Merge: The AT&T And Time Warner Story

2:29pm June 13, 2018

The AT&T and Time Warner merger was approved by a federal judge Tuesday afternoon.

How Taking A Stand For Justice Can Threaten The Careers Of Black Athletes

2:07pm June 13, 2018

by Terry Gross

Journalist Howard Bryant discusses the history of social protest among African-American athletes. His new book, The Heritage, traces the tradition back to Jackie Robinson, Muhammad Ali and others.

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Local Immigration Advocates Grapple With New Federal Asylum Ruling

12:48pm June 13, 2018

by David Ford

On Monday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions ruled that fears of domestic and gang violence are not enough to grant asylum seekers lawful entry into the U.S. According to Sessions, in the case o

President Trump walks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday on Sentosa Island in Singapore.

Friend Or Foe? Trump Takes On Allies As He Warms Up To North Korea

12:44pm June 13, 2018

by Ayesha Rascoe

In the past week, President Trump has praised North Korea's dictator Kim Jong Un, while criticizing allies in Canada and Europe.

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If Voter ID Referendum Passes, Can It Survive A Legal Challenge?

11:34am June 13, 2018

by David Boraks, WFAE

A bill filed by Republican legislative leaders last week would let voters decide whether to add a constitutional amendment to require photo IDs at the polls.

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Why It's Been Years Since A Va. Republican Won Statewide Office

11:01am June 13, 2018

Virginia held primaries Tuesday, and Republicans had 3 hard-line choices for their nominee to oppose Democrat Sen. Tim Kaine. Steve Inskeep talks to ex-GOP Rep. Tom Davis about the party's direction.

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President Trump meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Sentosa Island in Singapore.

North Korea's Media Tout Trump Concessions You Won't Find In The Joint Statement

8:20am June 13, 2018

by Anthony Kuhn

The official reporting coming out of Pyongyang suggests the president and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reached more verbal agreements than they put on paper.