Politics & Government

Politics & Government

What To Expect From Pompeo At State

8:13am March 17, 2018

Mike Pompeo is moving from the CIA to become secretary of state. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Pompeo's former staffer Jim Richardson about his old boss and how Pompeo may lead the State Department.

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The Life Of Louise Slaughter

8:13am March 17, 2018

by Scott Simon

We remember New York Democratic Rep. Lousie Slaughter, who died on Friday at the age of 88.

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Democrats Strategize For Midterms

8:13am March 17, 2018

by Kelsey Snell

Conor Lamb, a centrist Democrat, is the apparent victor in this week's Pennsylvania congressional election — a big win for Democrats going into the midterms. But can their strategy survive long term?

Russian Trolling Continued After Election

8:13am March 17, 2018

U.S. citizens continue to be targeted by Russian operatives online. Ajah Hales was contacted by a Facebook page that promised to promote black-owned businesses like hers. She talks with Scott Simon.

Arizona's Special Election

8:13am March 17, 2018

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Laurie Roberts of The Arizona Republic about voting patterns and issues for the upcoming special election in Arizona's 8th district on April 24.

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Oregon Republican Lawmakers Face Gun-Rights Backlash Over New Law

8:13am March 17, 2018

by Lauren Dake

Oregon passed the first gun restrictions after the shooting in Parkland, Fla. Lawmakers in Salem said it was a tough vote — and one that has stuck with them.

Sessions Fires FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe

8:13am March 17, 2018

by Carrie Johnson

The attorney general has fired former FBI official Andrew McCabe only hours before he planned to retire with full benefits. Justice cited a "lack of candor," but McCabe says he's a scapegoat.

Evaluating The Potential New CIA Director

8:13am March 17, 2018

If confirmed, Gina Haspel will replace Mike Pompeo as CIA director. NPR's Scott Simon talks to a Haspel critic, former CIA counterterrorism officer John Kiriakou.

Ifeolu Claytor, 23, (right) and Gabrielle Jackson, 28, (far left) check out a social media voting video on Esosa Osa's phone. All three are members of the Northeast Ohio Young Black Democrats.

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Black Voters Need More Convincing From Democrats In 2018

7:01am March 17, 2018

by Asma Khalid

Black turnout in the 2016 presidential election fell to the lowest rate since 2000. To reverse that, some voters say Democrats need to better address issues like wealth disparity and criminal justice.

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Former Coal Lobbyist On Tap For No. 2 Spot At EPA

5:00am March 17, 2018

by Rebecca Hersher

The man hoping to help lead the Environmental Protection Agency, Andrew Wheeler, is a former lobbyist for coal and natural gas companies. As a young EPA lawyer, he worked on hazardous chemical rules.