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Sunrise at the U.S. Capitol on Dec. 19, 2022.

Politics & Government

Poll: Dangers for both parties on the economy, crime and transgender rights

9:53am March 29, 2023

by Domenico Montanaro

The latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist survey finds the economy is still top of mind for Americans — and that both parties are vulnerable on different issues.

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Sen. Bernie Sanders walks into NPR Headquarters in Washington D.C.

Sen. Bernie Sanders is embracing his anger. A new book details what he's angry about

2:19pm February 21, 2023

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Independent Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont about his latest book: It's OK to Be Angry About Capitalism.

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Last week in Florida, at the University of Tampa, President Joe Biden promised to protect and strengthen Social Security and Medicare, as well as lower health care costs.

How seniors could lose in the Medicare political wars

12:01pm February 16, 2023

by Julie Rovner

Politicians are again pointing fingers over cutting Medicare. Any party accused of threatening the program tends to lose elections, but without a bipartisan agreement, seniors stand to lose the most.

A view through a cracked window in Brazil's presidential office building looking out at Three Powers Square in Brasília, where supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro stormed and ransacked government buildings Sunday.

World News

Democrats push for Bolsonaro to be booted from the U.S. as Brazil investigates riots

1:49pm January 12, 2023

by Carrie Kahn

Brazil is widening its investigations into how thousands of supporters of former president ransacked government buildings. But with Jair Bolsonaro still in Florida, Democratic lawmakers want him out.

U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola smiles before a debate for Alaska's sole U.S. House seat on Oct. 26, in Anchorage, Alaska. Peltola was elected to a full term in the House on Wednesday, Nov. 23, months after the Alaska Democrat won a special election to the seat following the death earlier this year of longtime Republican Rep. Don Young.

Politics & Government

Democrat Mary Peltola, the 1st Alaska Native in Congress, wins a full term

10:11am November 24, 2022

by The Associated Press

The first Alaska Native to serve in Congress and first woman to hold Alaska's House seat, Peltola beat Republicans Sarah Palin and Nick Begich in ranked choice election results announced Wednesday.

Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., speaks during a news conference in Washington in July.

Democrat Mark Kelly keeps Senate seat over Trump-endorsed Blake Masters in Arizona

10:18pm November 11, 2022

by Ximena Bustillo

In bid for continued Senate majority, Democrat Sen. Mark Kelly wins re-election over Trump-backed Republican candidate Blake Masters.

Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate John Fetterman holds a rally last month in Wallingford, Pa.

Politics & Government

Democrat John Fetterman beats Trump-backed Dr. Oz in Pennsylvania Senate race

1:59am November 09, 2022

by Ximena Bustillo

The seat, which flips from Republican to Democrat, was vacated by retiring GOP Sen. Pat Toomey.

Perrin Thompson kisses her ballot for luck and does a little dance before dropping it into a drop site outside of the Multnomah County Elections Division in Portland, Ore., Nov. 8, 2022.

See what Election Day looked like around the country

1:11am November 09, 2022

by Grace Widyatmadja

For the midterm races, photographers at NPR member stations documented what happened leading up to Election Day. Take a look at what they saw.

President Biden participates in a meeting on Feb. 22. Biden's approval rating is up to 44%, which marks a third straight month of increases to Biden's approval rating.

Politics & Government

NPR poll shows Biden's approval rating is up but there are warning signs for Democrats

11:56am October 06, 2022

by Domenico Montanaro

The president's approval rating is up to 44%, but 7-in-10 people say the country is going in the wrong direction, and young and Black voters are among the least likely to vote this fall.

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U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Ohio, greets supporters during a rally on May 2, 2022 in Lorain, Ohio.

How abortion may be reshaping the close Ohio Senate race

3:19pm September 20, 2022

by Danielle Kurtzleben

The race for an open U.S. Senate seat in Ohio has put abortion rights and women voters in the national spotlight.

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