Politics & Government

Bridget Anne Kelly, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's former deputy chief of staff, said in federal court Friday that the governor knew about a controversial traffic plan at least one month in advance.

Bridgegate Trial: Aide Says Christie Knew Of Traffic-Snarling Plan Well In Advance

6:16pm October 21, 2016

by Bill Chappell

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie knew about a road study that would create a traffic nightmare and used the advance notice to ask about his office's relationship with a local mayor, a former aide says.

Who Exactly Qualifies As A 'Bad hombre?'

4:58pm October 21, 2016

by Domingo Martinez

During Wednesday's debate, Donald Trump used the phrase "bad hombres." That got our commentator Domingo Martinez thinking. Who exactly is a bad hombre?

Divided States: 4 Florida Voters Weigh In After The Final Presidential Debate

4:45pm October 21, 2016

As part of Morning Edition's election-year project Divided States, four voters in Florida, a battleground state, share their thoughts on the presidential candidates and the final debate.

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Week In Politics: The Debate, Undecided Voters, Military Veterans And More

4:37pm October 21, 2016

by NPR Staff

NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with David Brooks of the New York Times, and EJ Dionne of the Washington Post and the Brookings Institution about the politics of the week.

Republican field organizer Sergio Arellano and a volunteer canvass in Nogales, Ariz.

Wooing Latino Voters On The Border In The Year Of Trump

3:57pm October 21, 2016

by Jude Joffe-Block

How do Republicans appeal to Latino voters in a year when their presidential nominee has campaigned for a wall with Mexico and mass deportation?

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Cyber Aggression Takes A Back Seat To Other Presidential Campaign Issues

2:24pm October 21, 2016

by Aarti Shahani

The White House says it plans to retaliate against Russia for cyberattacks. Cybersecurity has been a constant issue on the campaign trail. No candidate professes to have expertise in this policy area.

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A sketch of the costume Justice Ginsburg will wear.

Justice Ginsburg Will Make Her Operatic Debut — Sort Of

11:55am October 21, 2016

by Nina Totenberg

The Supreme Court justice is set to play a nonsinging role on opening night of the Donizetti opera "The Daughter of the Regiment" at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

At Al Smith Dinner, Donald Trump Turns Friendly Roast Into 3-Alarm Fire

11:07am October 21, 2016

by Sam Sanders

The annual event, hosted by the Catholic archbishop of New York, is supposed to be a friendly, funny meeting of the two major-party presidential nominees. Thursday night, it was something else.

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Gloria Steinem speaks at an awards gala in April.

Steinem: For Feminism, A Clinton Win Would Be Helpful But 'Only One Step'

9:22am October 21, 2016

by NPR Staff

Gloria Steinem, noted feminist and author, says that if Hillary Clinton is elected to the White House, it does not signify a post-gender society. It's only a beginning, she says.

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Politics & Government

Republican Candidates Strain To Hold On To Senate Seats

7:39am October 21, 2016

Steve Inskeep talks to Tim Storey of the National Council of State Legislatures about the impact of the presidential vote on state races and which ones are important.

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