Politics Podcast: The Aftermath Of Orlando
The NPR Politics podcast is back with its weekly roundup of political news, including responses to the mass shooting in Orlando from Democrats and Republicans.
Politics & Government
Will Senate Democrats' Talk-A-Thon Get Movement On Gun Legislation?
The outcome of Monday's gun legislation votes may surprise no one, but some Senate Democrats are convinced their talk-a-thon has prompted colleagues on the other side to brainstorm workable solutions.
A Million-Mom Army And A Billionaire Take On The NRA
What happens when a billionaire businessman and politician teams up with a moms-against-gun-violence group with millions of supporters?
Sanders To Work To Defeat Trump And Transform Democratic Party
Senator Bernie Sanders signaled Thursday night during a livestream web event, that he is winding down his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination. He did not explicitly endorse Hillary Clinton.
WATCH: Bernie Sanders Says His Fight Will Continue
Addressing his supporters via livestream, Sanders says he's looking forward to working with Hillary Clinton "to transform the Democratic Party" and called on his volunteers to run office.
President Obama Speaks In Orlando After Meeting With Victims' Families
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with NPR White House correspondent Scott Horsley and Corey Ealons, former communications aide for President Obama, about their analysis of Obama's speech from Orlando.
Southern Baptist Convention Urges Churches To Welcome Refugees
The Southern Baptist Convention is not known for its progressivism. But this year's annual meeting of Southern Baptist churches passed resolutions calling for the end of the display of the Confederate battle flag and urged churches to welcome refugees.
'Their Grief Is Beyond Description': Obama Meets With Families, Survivors In Orlando
President Obama traveled to Florida on Thursday to express his support for the victims of Sunday's deadly attack and their families.
3 More Prominent Republicans Say They Cannot Endorse Donald Trump
Since Trump secured the GOP nomination, he has done little to quell concerns of many Republicans. Maryland's and Ohio's GOP governors are now among those refusing to endorse him.
WATCH: 8th-Grader Nails Impersonations Of Trump, Clinton, Obama, Sanders
In his graduation speech, Jack Aiello, mimicking Bernie Sanders, said he had an improvement for the school cinnamon rolls: "We need to make them free. ... What we need is a cinnamon roll revolution."