Politics & Government

Politics & Government

Ex-GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy calls for a reset of the Trump campaign

2:20pm August 13, 2024

by Steve Inskeep

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former Republican presidential candidate and Trump campaign surrogate Vivek Ramaswamy about what Trump has to do to get his campaign back on track.

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Musk interviewed Trump in a freewheeling conversation that covered many subjects

2:20pm August 13, 2024

Elon Musk is using the power of his social media platform X to put his weight behind Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.

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Gov. Roy Cooper, State Health Secretary Kody Kinsley and Undue Medical Debt board member Jose N. Penabad at the Executive Mansion in Raleigh

All qualifying North Carolina hospitals are joining debt-reduction effort, governor says

12:31pm August 13, 2024

by Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press

All qualifying North Carolina hospitals have agreed to participate in a first-of-its-kind initiative that will give them higher Medicaid payments if medical debt of low- and middle-income patients

In his quest for ballot access, RFK Jr. hits a roadblock in New York

11:34am August 13, 2024

by Ashley Lopez

A New York judged ruled against independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., saying his petition did not use a legitimate address. The campaign blasted the ruling and pledged to appeal.

individuals with a Kennedy 2024 sign stand outside

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. can remain on the North Carolina presidential ballot, judge says

10:17am August 13, 2024

by Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. can remain on North Carolina's presidential ballots after a state judge on Monday refused to block printing his name and those of other candidates of the “We the People” party that was recently certified by the State Board of Elections.

Weekend matchup: Harris and Trump campaigned on the same day. Hear the contrast

7:12am August 13, 2024

by Steve Inskeep

VP Harris was in Nevada with her running mate, and ex-president Trump campaigned for a Senate candidate in Montana. The same-day appearances is a chance to hear the contrast in substance and style.

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Kamala Harris And Running Mate Tim Walz Make First Appearance Together In Philadelphia

The Economic Mind of Tim Walz

6:30am August 13, 2024

by Greg Rosalsky

A rundown on some of the Democratic VP candidate’s important economic policy decisions.

Smoke-filled rooms and pigs for president: Chicago has hosted decades of conventions

3:56am August 13, 2024

by Julian Hayda

When Democrats meet in Chicago to select a presidential nominee, it will be the 26th time the city has been host to a major party convention -- the most of any city.

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Arizona certifies abortion access measure for the November ballot

12:26am August 13, 2024

by The Associated Press

The Arizona secretary of state's office says that it had certified enough signatures for the coalition supporting the ballot measure in order to put the question before voters.

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Light on news, heavy on personality in Elon Musk and Donald Trump X interview

10:50pm August 12, 2024

It was typical Trump fare in an X conversation between the former president and Tesla CEO Elon Musk Monday night. Starting late due to technical issues, the friendly political chat lasted two hours.