Politics & Government

Clinton Case Raises Questions About Discipline For Government Employees

6:33pm July 07, 2016

Susan Hennessey, a fellow at the Brookings Institution and managing editor of the Lawfare blog, talks about disciplinary actions for employees implicated in "sloppy" handling of classified materials.

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Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders shake hands before an April Democratic presidential debate in New York.

Bernie Sanders Expected To Endorse Hillary Clinton On Tuesday

4:48pm July 07, 2016

The endorsement will come next week, a Democratic source familiar with the campaigns tells NPR's Tamara Keith.

FBI Director Faces Congress Over Hillary Clinton Email Investigation

4:40pm July 07, 2016

by Carrie Johnson

FBI Director James Comey faced questioning from Congress Thursday over his decision not to recommend charges against Hillary Clinton in the investigation of her email practices as secretary of state.

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks in front of the shuttered Trump Plaza casino on the boardwalk of Atlantic City, N.J., on Wednesday.

FACT CHECK: Clinton's Speech On Trump And Atlantic City, Annotated

4:08pm July 07, 2016

Hillary Clinton blasted Donald Trump's business record in the Atlantic City area. NPR's politics team breaks down Clinton's claims.

Mary Fallin, seen in 2014, is the governor of Oklahoma.

Politics & Government

Meet Donald Trump's Potential Vice Presidents In 100 Words

2:50pm July 07, 2016

Trump has run a highly unpredictable GOP campaign, and his vice presidential choice is likely to be the same. Here are some of his top prospects.

President Obama and Hillary Clinton walk off Air Force One in Charlotte, N.C., to attend a Clinton campaign event. The costs of that flight will be repaid by the Democratic National Committee.

FACT CHECK: Air Force One, Who Pays?

2:32pm July 07, 2016

by Scott Horsley

For purely political trips, a campaign reimburses the government for use of Air Force One. But trips that mix business with campaigning are murkier, rules-wise, and who pays is more opaque.

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, former secretary of state, during a campaign rally in Charlotte, N.C.

Politics & Government

NPR Politics Lunchbox: FBI Director Comey Testifies, Vulnerable Freshman Congressmen

12:22pm July 07, 2016

Our favorite 2016 news and stories curated from NPR and around the web. Today, comparing Hillary Clinton's FBI probe to similar cases and Alabama's lawsuit over refugees.

Average U.S. gasoline prices have fallen more than 10 cents a gallon in the past month.

Brexit Bargains Abound As Loans And Gas Get Cheaper; Is That Good For Us?

12:01pm July 07, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

By voting to exit the European Union, Britons increased fears of recession. That has caused many prices to fall. Now economists aren't sure whether cheaper goods and loans will help or harm Americans.

3 Reasons Why Donald Trump Is Back On Capitol Hill

12:00pm July 07, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

Donald Trump is meeting with Republican Congressional leaders in Washington on Thursday. Here's a look at a few of the reasons why he is coming back.

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Democrats To Meet Friday To Finalize National Party Platform

7:50am July 07, 2016

David Greene talks to Rep. Keith Ellison, one of the drafters of the 2016 Democratic national platform. The Minnesota Democrat says they don't have party unity yet, but that they will get there.

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