Politics & Government

Politics & Government

Adviser Armstrong Williams Sheds Light On Carson's Campaign

6:26pm November 10, 2015

Ahead of Tuesday's GOP presidential debate, Renee Montagne talks to Armstrong Williams, an adviser to Ben Carson. With Carson's rapid rise in the polls, his back story has come under intense scrutiny.

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Poor Criminal Defendants Face 'Too Many Barriers' To Get Lawyers, Says DOJ

5:19pm November 10, 2015

by Carrie Johnson

The criminal justice system can be difficult to navigate, and without a lawyer, it's even harder. Yet the government says it's still too difficult for poor defendants to get representation.

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Friends, Family Say A Final Goodbye To Howard Coble

5:01pm November 10, 2015

by Sean Bueter

Hundreds of friends, family, and well-wishers gathered in Greensboro Tuesday to say goodbye to longtime 6th District Congressman Howard Coble.

Coble died last week at 84.

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Man At Clinton Town Hall Says He Wants To 'Strangle' Fiorina

4:45pm November 10, 2015

by Scott Detrow

"I wouldn't mess with you," presidential candidate Hillary Clinton joked after an audience member said he wanted to "strangle" Carly Fiorina.

The road to the White House is going to be a bumpy one in 2016 with candidates from both parties needing to grapple with solutions to the country's biggest problems.

One Year Out — 5 Things That Might Determine The Next President

4:34pm November 10, 2015

by Mara Liasson

Election Day 2016 is Nov. 8. There are several things to watch that could determine the next president, like anger in the electorate over such issues as income inequality and President Obama's record.

Demonstrators Clash With Journalists At The University Of Missouri

4:26pm November 10, 2015

by Bram Sable-Smith

After demonstrators catalyzed the resignation of two executives at the University of Missouri Monday, they did not want to talk to the press, leading to tense interactions between some demonstrators and members of the media.

As GOP Hopeful Rubio Rises, So Does Scrutiny

1:43pm November 10, 2015

by Greg Allen

Strong debate performances have strengthened Marco Rubio's presidential campaign. He released records that show he made personal charges to a state GOP credit card. But there are even more questions about how the Florida Republican has handled his personal finances.

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Trump (second from left) and classmates, seen in their 1964 New York Military Academy yearbook.

This Is Where Donald Trump Played By The Rules And Learned To Beat The Game

1:35pm November 10, 2015

by Ailsa Chang

"We used to refer to our detention as a 'DT' — a 'Donny Trump' — because he got more of them than most other people in the class," said one of Trump's grade school classmates.

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IRS May Soon Use Private Debt Collectors

1:19pm November 10, 2015

by Brian Naylor

A provision in the highway bills before Congress would require the IRS to hire collection agencies to collect back taxes. Congress sees it as a way of raising money to pay for highway construction. Opponents say it would lead to abuses, and that it's been tried in the past — and cost taxpayers more than it brought in.

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Gotcha! Can't Politicians Handle Tough Questions?

12:54pm November 10, 2015

by Kylie Mohr

Most politicians can agree on at least one thing: "Gotcha" questions have got to go. But "gotcha" journalism isn't new — the idea and the accusation gained traction during the '90s.