Politics & Government

Politics & Government

As 2024 approaches, the media is faced with the question of how to cover Donald Trump

8:13am December 10, 2023

by Ayesha Rascoe

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks writers Margaret Sullivan of "The Guardian" and Brian Klaas of "The Atlantic" about the media's coverage of Donald Trump.

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Politics chat: Biden campaigns on Infrastructure Bill, attacks Trump

7:55am December 10, 2023

President Biden is campaigning on his Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill and stepping up attacks on Donald Trump.

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A postcard from the Lesser-Known Candidate Forum, a New Hampshire primary tradition

7:55am December 10, 2023

by Tamara Keith

A postcard from the "Lesser-Known Candidates Forum" where the longest of long-shot presidential candidates get a moment to make their pitch. (Story first aired on Morning Edition on December 8, 2023.)

University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill listens during a hearing of the House Committee on Education on Capitol Hill on Dec. 5.

Penn president, board of trustees head resign after backlash over antisemitism hearing

10:13pm December 09, 2023

by Juliana Kim

Liz Magill's resignation comes days after congressional testimony by her and other university presidents drew fierce backlash. Scott Bok, the chair of the university's board of trustees, also quit.

Trump's legal team tries to delay his election interference trial — and get it on TV

5:10pm December 09, 2023

Former President Donald Trump and some media organizations are pushing for the Jan. 6 federal election interference trial to be televised.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a meeting with human rights leaders at the State Department in Washington on Thursday.

State Department approves sale of tank ammunition to Israel, bypassing Congress

2:23pm December 09, 2023

by The Associated Press

The Biden administration said it has approved the emergency sale of nearly 14,000 rounds of ammunition worth more than $106 million as Israel intensifies its military operations in southern Gaza.

President Biden speaks during an event in Washington in October arguing for his administration's "Bidenomics" agenda. But Biden has struggled to convince voters his agenda is helping.

The economy is a trouble spot for Biden despite strong signs. Here's why

10:56am December 09, 2023

by Domenico Montanaro

Despite job growth, low unemployment and record spending, Americans are in a sour mood about the economy — and that could spell trouble for President Biden's reelection chances.

Images showing Israeli soldiers stripping and 'humiliating' Palestinians spark outrage

8:27am December 09, 2023

We look at the outrage caused by the released images of Palestinian men detained by Israeli soldiers and stripped down to their underwear. The men are not proven to be Hamas fighters.

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Week in politics: Trump claims he'll be a dictator, Hunter Biden's legal troubles

8:27am December 09, 2023

We look at former President Donald Trump's claim that should he win the 2024 elections, he'd be a dictator for the first day in office. We also look at Hunter Biden's legal troubles.

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Facing a looming budget crisis, Houston voters will choose a new mayor Saturday

4:42pm December 08, 2023

by Andrew Schneider

Houston voters will choose their next mayor Saturday in a runoff election between Texas State Sen. John Whitmire and Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee.

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