Politics & Government

Politics & Government

Politics chat: Biden focuses on policies in final stretch before polls close

7:58am November 06, 2022

We'll be looking at the strategy behind President Biden's final days of campaigning for his party in several states just days before the midterm elections.

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The pandemic changed how — and when — Americans vote

7:58am November 06, 2022

The days of Americans waiting for election day to cast their ballots are over, tens of millions have already voted. We look at how the pandemic changed voting, and what to watch for Tuesday night.

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Fall candidates, PACs spend $15M in 2 NC Supreme Court races

7:35am November 06, 2022

by Gary Robertson, Associated Press

A massive amount of money has been spent on a pair of North Carolina Supreme Court elections next week that could decide the court's partisan tilt for several years.

Early voting ballots move through a ballot and signature verification machine at the Utah County election offices in Provo, Utah, on Friday.

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Election Day is coming. Here's what to think about before sharing news

7:18am November 06, 2022

by Brett Neely

Anyone who's online and shares information plays some role in shaping whether falsehoods gain traction. Here's some advice on how to share responsibly.

President Joe Biden speaks at a campaign rally for Pennsylvania's Democratic gubernatorial candidate Josh Shapiro and Democratic Senate candidate Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Philadelphia.

Presidents Biden, Obama and Trump appeal to midterm voters at Pennsylvania rallies

5:59am November 06, 2022

by The Associated Press

Three of the six living presidents delivered dire closing messages Saturday in battleground Pennsylvania entering the final weekend of the 2022 midterm elections.

The genesis of the Trump-era and its ultimate impact on American politics is explored in two new books.

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Past is prologue in two new books that explore the Trump era

5:00am November 06, 2022

by Ron Elving

The two books, written by veteran journalists, depict a political landscape that few Americans could have foreseen less than a decade ago and offer a hint at the future.

American voters living abroad assembled in Toulouse, France, in January 2021 to pay tribute to Americans who died from COVID-19 and to support then-President-elect Biden ahead of his inauguration.

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Why Americans living abroad are a voting bloc with untapped political potential

5:00am November 06, 2022

by Barbara Sprunt

At least 3 million Americans of voting age live abroad. It's a group that could wield substantial political power, if fully activated.

A day after Elon Musk-owned Twitter issued widespread layoffs, the company began rolling out changes to its verification system.

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Twitter begins advertising a paid verification plan for $8 per month

9:52pm November 05, 2022

Twitter is advertising a new feature as part of its paid service: receiving a blue check mark noting account verification. Despite the name, Twitter has not specified requirements to verify identity.

The U.S. House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol displays a video of former President Donald Trump at a hearing on Oct. 13.

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The Jan. 6 panel gives Trump another week to turn over subpoenaed documents

5:29pm November 05, 2022

by Claudia Grisales

The committee has granted extensions to deadlines before, especially when there have been ongoing talks with a subject's lawyers.

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Climate change hits local ballot boxes

5:11pm November 05, 2022

NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with Vox senior reporter Rebecca Leber to learn about how a handful of state elections could shape U.S. climate policy.