Politics & Government

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard attends the 33rd Annual Women's Campaign Fund Parties of Your Choice Gala on April 22, 2013, in New York City.

Politics & Government

Vice Chair Of DNC Resigns To Support Bernie Sanders

12:11pm February 28, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

On Meet the Press, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii announced she'd resign her post at the Democratic National Committee to endorse Sanders, citing her military experience as the impetus for her decision.

Sgt. Kelly Brown is seen at the Marine base at Twentynine Palms, Calif., during a training experiment in 2015 to determine whether women could serve in ground combat positions.

Fact Check: Are Women Facing The Draft?

11:08am February 28, 2016

by Philip Ewing

The U.S. military has lifted its ban on women in combat positions. But that doesn't necessarily mean they would soon be conscripted into service.

Do Political Endorsements Have Real Impact?

7:41am February 28, 2016

Political endorsements sometimes make a splash. How do candidates go about getting them? Rachel Martin asks political consultant Bill Burton.

Politics & Government

Sick Of Political Parties, Unaffiliated Voters Are Changing Politics

5:00am February 28, 2016

More voters identify as independent than Republican or Democrat. And they're changing the political system around the country.

In Saturday night's primary in South Carolina, Hillary Clinton won by more than 47 percent over Democratic rival Bernie Sanders in the most populous state to vote thus far.

Suddenly, South Carolina Projects Clinton Power Into Super Tuesday

1:50am February 28, 2016

by Ron Elving

Clinton made it clear she's ready to incorporate much of Sanders' populist, anti-Wall Street message into her own campaign. She said "more dreams die in the parking lots of banks than anywhere else."

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton defeated rival Bernie Sanders in the South Carolina primary on Saturday.

Hillary Clinton Wins South Carolina Primary In A Rout Over Sanders

10:15pm February 27, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

After a bruising loss in the Palmetto State eight years ago, Clinton crushed rival Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders by nearly 50 points in the Democratic primary.

Marco Rubio at a campaign rally in Georgia Saturday.

Politics & Government

Rubio And Cruz Release Tax Returns, Piling Pressure On Donald Trump

10:08pm February 27, 2016

by Amita Kelly

The returns show the Rubios adjusted gross income was $335,561 in 2014, the most recent year he made available. He paid almost $65,000 in income taxes, a 19.3 percent rate.

Democrats Face Off In South Carolina

5:48pm February 27, 2016

South Carolina Democrats go to the polls Saturday to choose between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders in the presidential contest. Meanwhile, Donald Trump gains the endorsement of Chris Christie.

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Polls Open For South Carolina Democrats

5:48pm February 27, 2016

by NPR Staff

After Gov. Chris Christie endorsed Donald Trump, political correspondent Don Gonyea talks to NPR's Lourdes Garcia-Navarro about the latest election twists and turns.

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Investigation Into Clinton Emails Continues

2:42pm February 27, 2016

The State Department has released more of Hillary Clinton's private emails. NPR's Carrie Johnson talks about the FBI's investigation into the possible compromise of information.

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