Politics & Government

Politics & Government

Voters In Florida's Puerto Rican Community Shy Away From Party Affiliation

1:59pm February 24, 2016

by Renata Sago

In Florida, the fastest growing group of independent voters are newly-arrived Puerto Ricans. And although they're American citizens, they're encountering an entirely new political system.

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A black wool crepe was draped over Justice Antonin Scalia's chair at the Supreme Court following his death.

Obama Looking For Justice Who Will 'Interpret' The Law, Not 'Make' It

1:49pm February 24, 2016

by Carrie Johnson

The president took to SCOTUSblog on Wednesday to offer some "spoiler-free insights" into what he is seeking in a justice to replace the late Antonin Scalia.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gives a thumbs up to photographers during a rally against the Iran nuclear deal at the Capitol last year. Marco Rubio still leads the GOP pack in congressional endorsements, with more than 50.

Trump Grabs His First Congressional Endorsement

1:14pm February 24, 2016

by Susan Davis

In a statement, Rep. Chris Collins of New York said the business tycoon has the "guts and the fortitude" for the Oval Office. Marco Rubio still leads the pack in congressional endorsements, though.

A young woman watches poll numbers at Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush's election-night party on Feb. 9 in Manchester, N.H. In the last presidential election, millenials had the lowest voter turnout of any age group.

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The 10 States Where Millennials Could Sway The Election

10:34am February 24, 2016

by Asma Khalid

Young people don't vote, right? Political campaigns often dismiss young folks, but a new index suggests they could tilt the balance of power in key states this election.

Senate Republicans Unite Around Plan To Block Obama Supreme Court Nominee

10:32am February 24, 2016

by Susan Davis

Senators held a closed door meeting on Tuesday to strategize on the upcoming fight over whether to hold a hearing on President Obama's nominee to succeed Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.

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Obama Proposes Plan To Close Guantanamo Bay Detention Center

10:32am February 24, 2016

by David Welna

President Obama sent Congress a proposal for how the U.S. could close the Guantanamo Bay detention center and move its occupants to the U.S. It's expected to make little headway against opponents in the Republican-controlled Congress.

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Young, Independent Voters Change Politics In Colorado

9:41am February 24, 2016

by Ben Markus

Voters under the age of 35 have become a decisive force in Colorado but many of them choose not to affiliate with a political party. We examine why.

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Senate Must Do Its Job; Consider Court Nominee, Klobuchar Says

8:31am February 24, 2016

Senate Republicans agreed not to hold hearings for any Obama Supreme Court nominee. Steve Inskeep talks to Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-MN, who sits on the Judiciary Committee, about what Democrats can do.

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Senate Republicans Refuse To Consider Obama Supreme Court Nominee

8:31am February 24, 2016

by Ailsa Chang

Every Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee has signed a letter pledging they won't hold any hearings on any Supreme Court nominee President Obama names this year.

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Arizona's Independent Voters Claim They're Treated Like Second-Class Citizens

6:37am February 24, 2016

by Jude Joffe-Block

Voters who aren't part of any political party make up the biggest chunk of the electorate in Arizona. But they don't have many rights and they're trying to change that through grassroots pressure.

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