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Donald Trump speaks at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, Miss., on Jan. 2.

Politics & Government

The Tea Partier's Quandary: What To Make Of Trump's Rise?

9:10am January 09, 2016

by NPR Staff

Matt Kibbe, former president of FreedomWorks and "card-carrying member of the tea party," is no fan of the GOP front-runner. He says Trump's nomination may "lead to the death of the Republican Party."

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In Released Transcripts, Tony Blair And Bill Clinton Seem To Be Good Mates

8:13am January 09, 2016

by NPR Staff

Transcripts that have been released under the Freedom of Information Act show personal conversations between Bill Clinton and Tony Blair. Some of the messages prove they were pretty good friends.

'Caucus: The Musical' Jabs At Political Process

8:13am January 09, 2016

by Don Gonyea

With the real Iowa caucuses just weeks away, lines are being learned, moves choreographed, audiences are being wooed. It's all part of what's become an every four years-tradition in Iowa, featuring local residents.

#MemeOfTheWeek: 'D-Money,' Race And Drugs In America

8:00am January 09, 2016

by Sam Sanders

Maine's governor made some offensive comments about black men, young white women and Maine's drug problem. He says it was a slip, but it may reveal a lot about the way many think about drugs.

Clinton Emails Raise Questions Over Secure Faxes And An 'Old Friend's' Influence

8:00pm January 08, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

A particular email drew scrutiny into whether Hillary Clinton had directed an aide to send secure material over an unsecure fax. And more emails from controversial adviser Sidney Blumenthal surface.

The Employment Outlook For 2016 Is Looking Much Brighter

6:13pm January 08, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

The Labor Department's latest jobs report provided reassurance that the domestic economy is on track for 2016. That was welcome news, given all of the gloomy reports coming out of China.

In less than a month, voters in Iowa will be first to choose who they want to be president. The Iowa caucuses have been first since 1972. How did this tradition get started?

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Politics & Government

The Tea Partier's Quandary: What To Make Of Trump's Rise?

In Released Transcripts, Tony Blair And Bill Clinton Seem To Be Good Mates

'Caucus: The Musical' Jabs At Political Process

#MemeOfTheWeek: 'D-Money,' Race And Drugs In America

Clinton Emails Raise Questions Over Secure Faxes And An 'Old Friend's' Influence

The Employment Outlook For 2016 Is Looking Much Brighter

Politics Podcast: Presidential Combat In Iowa, Obama's Actions On Guns

Once A Democratic Darling, Mayor Rahm Emanuel Suffers Political Misfortune

Week In Politics: Gun Control Debate, Republican Presidential Race

Why Iowa Has Caucuses And Why Iowans Vote First In Presidential Contests