Politics & Government

Politics & Government

Nevada's State Party Convention Highlights Democrats' Turmoil

7:07am May 19, 2016

Tensions simmer between Democratic Party leaders and Bernie Sanders over the behavior of his some of his supporters. Mary Louise Kelly talks to Sen. Claire McCaskill, who is backing Hillary Clinton.

Trump's Supreme Court List Might Reassure Conservatives, But Leaves Off Big Names

9:07pm May 18, 2016

by Nina Totenberg

Trump promised to appoint to the high court the kinds of people the GOP base would be happy with.

Donald Trump arrives at the Republican National Committee headquarters on Capitol Hill last week to meet with House Speaker Paul Ryan and other GOP leaders.

'Highly Sophisticated Killers' No More. Trump Embraces Big Donors

6:13pm May 18, 2016

He can do it through a joint fundraising apparatus for his campaign, the Republican National Committee and 11 state Republican parties. It's something Hillary Clinton has been doing since last year.

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Donald Trump Releases List Of Potential Supreme Court Nominees

5:45pm May 18, 2016

by Nina Totenberg

Donald Trump released on Wednesday a list of potential Supreme Court nominees.

The early morning sun rises behind the U.S. Supreme Court building on May 15.

Trump's List Of Possible Supreme Court Nominees Includes A Judge Who Mocked Trump

5:13pm May 18, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Donald Trump has named 11 people he'd consider nominating to the Supreme Court. One judge on the list once tweeted, "Who would the Donald Name to #SCOTUS? The mind reels. *weeps—can't finish tweet* "

Biden To Announce New Overtime Pay Rules In Ohio

4:58pm May 18, 2016

by Scott Horsley

Vice President Joe Biden traveled to Ohio on Wednesday to announce a new overtime rule the White House hopes will make millions more American workers eligible for overtime pay.

Obama Administration Releases New Overtime Pay Rules

3:07pm May 18, 2016

by Scott Horsley

The White House released new rules Tuesday night governing overtime pay for middle income, salaried workers. Millions of American workers will be eligible for overtime pay under the new rules.

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A voter enters a polling place on May 3 in Whiting, Ind. Older voters feel that the issues that concern them haven't been mentioned enough on the campaign trail.

Older Voters To Candidates: Don't Forget About Us

3:07pm May 18, 2016

by Ina Jaffe

Voters age 65 and older make up more than a fifth of the electorate, but they're not hearing the presidential candidates talk about the issues that matter most to them.

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Two women cast their ballots for Republican candidates during the state's Republican caucuses on March 5 in Wichita, Kan.

Judge Blocks Kansas' Proof-Of-Citizenship Voting Registration Requirement

11:51am May 18, 2016

by Laura Wagner

The ruling is the latest development in a back-and-forth over the registration requirement, which supporters claim prevents voter fraud and opponents say is an effort to suppress voting rights.

Politics & Government

Donald Trump Seeks Help To Revise His Tax Package

10:40am May 18, 2016

Trump enlists conservative economists, including Stephen Moore of the Heritage Foundation, to make his tax plan more politically palatable. Mary Louise Kelly talks to Moore about advising Trump.

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