Politics & Government

Week In Politics: Trump Crosses Delegate Threshold To Secure GOP Nomination

4:31pm May 27, 2016

NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with our regular political commentators, E.J. Dionne of the Washington Post and the Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times. They discuss the presidential race and President Obama's visit to Hiroshima, Japan.

A roller derby scrimmage in Albuquerque, N.M. Three of the women participating — Lauren Winkler, Leigh Featherstone and Holly Chamberlin — have kept their support of Hillary Clinton quiet.

Why Some Clinton Supporters Are Not 'Really Ready To Go Public'

1:29pm May 27, 2016

by Tamara Keith

Hillary Clinton doesn't have the biggest rallies. Her bumper stickers and campaign signs aren't particularly visible. It seems her supporters are laying low. Here's why.

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Trump Wants To Make Energy Production Great Again — Even As It Sets Records

11:09am May 27, 2016

by Scott Detrow

Since 2012, the U.S. has produced more oil and gas than any other country even as solar and wind power have also experienced huge growth.

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North Carolina Prisons Moving Away From Solitary Confinement

10:41am May 27, 2016

by Neal Charnoff

North Carolina prison officials are reducing the number of inmates kept in solitary confinement. The number has been cut in half over the past year.

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Trump's Primary Support Gathers Steam Ahead Of Republican Convention

9:36am May 27, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

Donald Trump spent this week campaigning in states with upcoming primaries. The presumptive GOP nominee has been strengthening elements of his campaign. But his tone remains the same.

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Hispanic Lawmakers Say Hillary Clinton Needs A Little 'Sizzle' In A VP

9:33am May 27, 2016

by Susan Davis

Two top Hispanic House Democrats weigh in on what Hillary Clinton should look for in a running mate.

Colorado GOP Chairman Steve House is one of 29 unbound delegates who recently announced their support for Donald Trump, getting the candidate to the "magic number" needed to clinch the Republican nomination.

Meet The Unbound Delegates Who Helped Donald Trump Secure The Nomination

7:17pm May 26, 2016

by Don Gonyea

NPR's Don Gonyea talks with some of the unbound delegates who decided to support Donald Trump, thereby giving him the magic number of delegates to clinch the Republican nomination.

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Wednesday, May 25.

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Politics Podcast: It's For Real Now — Trump Is The Presumptive GOP Nominee

6:45pm May 26, 2016

by NPR Staff

The NPR politics team is back with its weekly roundup of political news. They discuss why Trump is now the official presumptive nominee for the Republican Party.

Trump Surpasses Number Of Delegates Needed To Secure GOP Nomination

6:12pm May 26, 2016

Donald Trump crossed the threshold of required delegates to secure the GOP nomination. The change came as a small number of unbound delegates said they will support him at the party's convention.

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Nonprofit Works To Reshape Public Perception Of Latinos In America

4:37pm May 26, 2016

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with former government official Henry Cisneros and businessman Sol Trujillo, co-founders of the nonprofit Latino Donor Collaborative, which works to reshape the public's image of Latinos.