Politics & Government

House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., told reporters at a press conference on June 6 that he sees "no evidence" that the FBI spied on President Trump's campaign in 2016.

Politics & Government

Ryan Says There's 'No Evidence' The FBI Informant Spied On Trump's Campaign

1:56pm June 06, 2018

by Susan Davis

Speaker Paul Ryan backed up House Oversight Committee Chairman Trey Gowdy's interpretation of the use of an FBI informant that has come under fire from President Trump.

Deb Haaland poses for a portrait in a Nob Hill Neighborhood in Albuquerque, N.M., on June 5.

New Mexico Could Elect First Native-American Woman To Congress

11:29am June 06, 2018

by Brian Naylor

Deb Haaland, a member of the Laguna Pueblo tribe, won her party's nomination in the solidly Democratic 1st district Tuesday night.

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Sexual Assault Kit Tracking Bill OK'd By Senate Committee

11:16am June 06, 2018

by Martha Waggoner, Associated Press

A bill establishing a statewide tracking system for sexual assault evidence kits so victims can follow them through the process got approval Tuesday from one North Carolina legislative committee.

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NC Lawmaker Wants To Resurrect Bill To Arm School Personnel

9:41am June 06, 2018

by Rusty Jacobs, WUNC

Republican gubernatorial candidate John Cox speaks to supporters in San Diego on Tuesday. He advanced to the general election against Democrat Gavin Newsom, giving the GOP a foothold in a top statewide race.

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In California, Republicans And Democrats Appear To Avoid 'Jungle Primary' Nightmares

9:14am June 06, 2018

Eight states voted on Tuesday. California Democrats look like they will avoid getting shut out of key House races. Republican John Cox got on the ballot for governor to face Democrat Gavin Newsom.

How Did California's Primaries Work Out For Democrats?

8:07am June 06, 2018

Steve Inskeep talks to Eric Bauman, chairman of the California Democratic Party, about Tuesday's primaries that are expected to set the scene for November's midterm elections.

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Voters Turned Out In 8 States For Primary Elections

7:43am June 06, 2018

by Kelsey Snell

Some takeaways: in both parties, women were doing better than men. On the district level, health care and taxes were on the minds of lots of voters. Was President Trump a factor in any races?

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A man walks past a building with the ZTE logos in Beijing in a photo taken last month.

China's ZTE Reportedly Strikes Preliminary Deal To Lift U.S. Ban

7:25am June 06, 2018

by Scott Neuman

The cellphone maker was sanctioned by the Commerce Department for illegal sales to Iran and North Korea. However, President Trump last month said he wanted to resolve the issue to save jobs in China.

Then-presidential nominee Donald Trump stands next to Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., during a campaign event at the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts in July 2016 in Raleigh, N.C.

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GOP Senators Want To Limit Trump's Power On Trade

6:58am June 06, 2018

by Kelsey Snell

Worried about a possible trade war with Canada, Mexico and the EU, some Senate Republicans want to give Congress the power to approve certain trade actions.

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News Brief: Primary Results, Facebook In China, '3-Parent Babies'

5:11am June 06, 2018

We look at results after eight states had primary elections Tuesday. Also, Facebook gave data access to Chinese companies, and a look inside a controversial Ukrainian clinic making embryos.