Politics & Government

Trump campaign challenges Maine's move to omit him from the Republican primary ballot

5:54pm January 03, 2024

by Kevin Miller

Republicans in Maine are calling for the impeachment of the state's secretary of state after she decided former President Donald Trump is ineligible to run for office in Maine.

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How Iran and Lebanon are reacting to deadly explosions

4:58pm January 03, 2024

In Iran, a pair of explosions killed more than 100 people and wounded many more, and a senior Hamas leader has been killed in Lebanon. No one has claimed responsibility for either incident.

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How have the views of American voters changed since the insurrection?

2:25pm January 03, 2024

With the third anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol approaching, Morning Edition examines how the insurrection has changed politics in the U.S.

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The Georgia State Capitol was among several state legislatures evacuated Wednesday following bomb threats.

Several state capitols evacuated after bomb threats

2:21pm January 03, 2024

by NPR Washington Desk

The development comes just days before the third anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

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Judge recommends ending suit on prosecuting ex-felons who vote in North Carolina, cites new law

2:07pm January 03, 2024

by Gary Robertson, Associated Press

A North Carolina law that makes it a serious crime for someone to vote while still on probation or parole for a felony conviction shouldn't be thrown out, especially with a change to the law that took effect this week, a federal judge has ruled.

In campaign events, President Biden is expected to push back against extremism and political violence.

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Biden campaign running 'like the fate of our democracy depends on it'

12:54pm January 03, 2024

by Tamara Keith

The president is expected to hold campaign events in Valley Forge, Pa., and the Mother Emanuel AME Church in South Carolina, pushing back against extremism and political violence.

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Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, center, arrives at the U.S. Capitol on Dec. 17 for negotiations on a border security deal.

As GOP moves to impeach Mayorkas, he urges Congress to fix a broken immigration system

12:07pm January 03, 2024

by Rachel Treisman

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas spoke with NPR about the crisis at the southern border. He called the immigration system "broken" and urged Congress to pass legislation to fix it.

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Harvard's first Black president is stepping down after 6 months in the job

7:20am January 03, 2024

NPR's A Martinez speaks with Harvard Law professor Randall Kennedy about the fallout from Harvard President Claudine Gay's congressional testimony, and allegations of plagiarism.

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What lowering federal restrictions on marijuana could mean

5:14am January 03, 2024

The Biden administration is proposing changes to the federal classification of marijuana. NPR's Michel Martin talks to attorney Howard Sklamberg, who focuses on FDA compliance and policy.

Updated indictment adds details to bribery conspiracy charges against Sen. Menendez

6:18pm January 02, 2024

by The Associated Press

The indictment says the senator connected one of his co-defendants with a member of the Qatari royal family who invested in the businessman's multimillion-dollar real estate project.