Politics & Government

Politics & Government

Hoping To Put Negative Press Behind Him, Trump Hits Campaign Trail

7:58am June 02, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

Under fire for his delayed donations to veterans' groups and recently exposed practices at Trump University, Donald Trump was on the campaign trail in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday night.

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Decades In The Senate, McConnell Learns To Play 'The Long Game'

7:58am June 02, 2016

Mitch McConnell has been a U.S. senator since 1984. The Long Game is the behind-the-scenes memoir of a man famous for his discretion. Steve Inskeep talks to McConnell about the Senate and his book.

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Supporters Encourage David French To Run In A Third-Party Campaign

5:57am June 02, 2016

Disgruntled Republicans are looking to David French of the National Review to run an independent presidential campaign. David Greene talks to Jonah Goldberg of the National Review about his colleague.

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Trump Takes On Media For Questioning His Fundraising Efforts For Veterans

5:04am June 02, 2016

by David Folkenflik

What raised Trump's hackles this time was questions from The Washington Post about whether he had actually raised — and distributed — $6 million for veterans' causes, as he'd been claiming for months.

Protesters gathered in prayer in front of the House gallery as Massachusetts lawmakers debated a transgender public accommodations bill Wednesday. The legislation passed by a wide margin.

Massachusetts Lawmakers Poised To Send Gender Identity Bill To Governor

8:51pm June 01, 2016

by Bill Chappell

Legislation allowing people to choose their bathroom based on their gender identity has now been embraced by both chambers of the Massachusetts legislature.

Generation Politics: 45-Year-Olds Share Experiences That Shaped Their Views

6:49pm June 01, 2016

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks to a group of 45-year-old voters as part of a radio series where he explores the generational differences between how 25, 45 and 65-year-olds think about politics. He finds this group of 45-year-olds experienced a swell of patriotism and American exceptionalism in their youth. But patriotic fervor dwindled, as scandals and the emergence of 24/7 news coverage changed the game of politics.

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Indiana Voter Who Introduced Obama In 2009 Remains Undecided This Election

6:05pm June 01, 2016

NPR's Ari Shapiro checks in with Indiana voter Ed Neufeldt, who introduced President Obama when he first visited Elkhart, Ind., back in 2009.

Donald Trump speaks at a Trump University news conference in 2005, as then-Trump University President Michael Sexton looks on.

Hard Sell: The Potential Political Consequences Of The Trump University Documents

5:56pm June 01, 2016

by Domenico Montanaro

Trump U. was not a "university." The goal was to sell potential "buyers" on escalating packages, up to $35,000. Seminars included showing buyers how to capitalize on the housing crisis.

Obama Returns To Booming Elkhart To Highlight Manufacturing Jobs

5:29pm June 01, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

The president went back to the Indiana town to highlight its economic rebound. Since he first visited in early 2009, the unemployment rate has plunged from about 19 percent to around 4 percent.

Ever since New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie endorsed Trump (and stood behind him at a Super Tuesday event), he has been on many people's lists of likely Trump running mates.

How Might Trump Or Clinton Pick Running Mates? Here's What The Data Say

4:47pm June 01, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

There's little evidence that vice presidential picks help candidates at the top of the ticket win a state. What nominees try to aim for often is balance.