Republican Senate Control Depends On Key Races
NPR takes a look at the 2016 Senate races that matter to GOP prospects of maintaining control of the chamber.
Politics & Government
The Supreme Court: A Winning Issue In The Presidential Campaign?
It's been eight months since Justice Antonin Scalia died unexpectedly, leaving the Supreme Court short-handed and its future up for grabs in the presidential race.
Wells Fargo CEO Testifies Before House Financial Services Committee
Wells Fargo's John Stumpf was pilloried again Thursday in an appearance before the House Financial Services Committee. Stumpf reiterated his apology for the fake accounts scandal and promised the bank would do better, but it did little good. Many lawmakers wanted to know why it took the bank so long to put an end to the fraudulent practices.
WATCH: Asked To Name Foreign Leader He Admires, Johnson Has Another 'Aleppo Moment'
Asked to name his favorite foreign leader, or any foreign leader he admires, Libertarian nominee for president Johnson was unable to come up with an answer.
Breaking With Tradition, Ariz. Paper Backs Democrat Hillary Clinton
The Arizona Republic has endorsed a Democrat for president for the first time in 126 years. Steve Inskeep talks to Nicole Carroll, editor of the paper, about why they are backing Hillary Clinton.
U.S.-Saudi Relations Appear To Enter A New Phase
The vote to override Obama's veto of a Sept. 11 lawsuit bill pits lawmakers from both parties against Saudi Arabia. On the other hand, the Senate has cleared the way for arms sales to the kingdom.
Early Voting Changes How Presidential Campaigns Operate
Iowa starts early voting on Thursday and within a few weeks, millions will be casting early ballots. Campaigns are keeping track of how many Democrats or Republicans ask for and turn in early ballots.
Lawmakers In Congress Override Obama's Veto Of Sept. 11 Lawsuit Bill
Renee Montagne talks to former Senator Bob Graham about the congressional override of President Obama's veto of a bill that would allow Sept. 11 victims' families to sue the Saudi government.
Democracy 101: What Do Campaigns Know About You?
As the election draws nearer, state and national campaigns are spending millions on reams of voter data, and they're using that information to connect with people in a wide variety of personalized ways. In our series Democracy 101, we're looking at how all this works.
Florida Resists Joining Interstate Bid To Cut Down On Double Voting
There is a fairly cheap and easy way to clean up voting rolls. But, as Renata Sago of member station WMFE reports, Florida has refused to join, citing legal concerns about sharing voter data.