Politics & Government

The dust-up over the data download was portrayed prior to the debate as a potential turning point for the entire campaign, or at least a good reason to watch the debate.

Early on Sanders apologized to Clinton for his campaign's actions in improperly viewing her campaign's private data. The rest of the debate focused on national security and domestic issues.

A Saturday evening debate expected to be unexciting could have new fire after the DNC and Sanders sparred over a data breach where his campaign saw proprietary information from Clinton's campaign.

In audio recordings, the governor is heard telling police dispatchers there's no need to send officers — and demanding to know who complained.

Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep stopped by the NPR Politics podcast to chat about balancing respect for the office with asking "the rudest question that's on your mind."

The third Democratic presidential primary is tonight in Manchester, New Hampshire. NPR White House Correspondent Tamara Keith has a preview.

When they take the debate stage, candidates must somehow walk a fine line between polish and authenticity — but how? Two people who train presidential hopefuls for a living break down how it's done.

Republicans have hammered President Obama for underestimating ISIS and naively allowing it to grow by leaving Iraq. But the withdrawal is only one factor in the rise of the extremists.

Most politicians aren't cool. And maybe that's ok.