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Former Vice President Joe Biden (left) and Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont are putting forward very different visions in the Democratic presidential primary.

Politics & Government

Biden, Sanders Highlight Familiar Split In Democratic Party

11:35am May 24, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

The former vice president is calling for unity and compromise, a restoration, of sort, of what Democrats view as normalcy. For Bernie Sanders and his supporters, that's hardly enough.

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced on Thursday $16 billion in aid to help farmers hurt by the ongoing U.S.-China trade dispute.

White House Announces $16 Billion In Aid To Farmers Hurt By China Trade Dispute

7:05pm May 23, 2019

by Bobby Allyn

The U.S. agricultural sector has been hit hard by the trade conflict with China. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says some of the aid money will be used to build markets elsewhere.

Books
Arts

'Unfreedom Of The Press' Is Full Of Bombast And Bile

8:01am May 21, 2019

by Annalisa Quinn

Right-wing Fox host Mark Levin conducts no interviews and offers no original research in his book; it is little more than a free gift with purchase: People are instead buying his message to the media.

President Trump welcomes Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to the White House in Washington, D.C., on Monday.

Trump Greets Hungary's Hard-Right Leader In Oval Office

9:15am May 14, 2019

by Richard Gonzales

Critics say Trump's hosting of Viktor Orban fits a pattern of his preference for authoritarian leaders in Turkey, Brazil, the Philippines, Russia and Egypt.

President Donald Trump speaks during an August 2018 fundraiser in Charlotte, N.C. As president, Trump has embraced high dollar fundraising events that he criticized while running for office.

Politics & Government

For 2020, Trump Campaign Woos Big Donors Who Spurned It In 2016

4:27pm May 06, 2019

by Tamara Keith

The Trump 2020 campaign is making a new effort to bring in fundraising help from establishment Republicans who sat out 2016. It's one of many ways that Trump's re-election bid is different this time.

Queue Listen Now

After the release of the Mueller report, 7 in 10 Democrats say the findings should lead to impeachment hearings in Congress against President Trump. In contrast, 91% of Republicans think it should not lead to such hearings.

Poll: Most Democrats Back Impeachment Hearings, A Move That's Unpopular Overall

5:36pm May 01, 2019

by Miles Parks

A majority of Americans say special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation was fair, but about half of registered voters say it will not be an important factor in how they vote for president in 2020.

Children are carried on the shoulders of Central American migrants heading to the U.S. along the road between Metapa and Tapachula, Mexico, on April 12. President Trump has called for measures to close what he calls the asylum "loophole" amid a spike in b

Trump Calls For Asylum-Seekers To Pay Fees, Proposing New Restrictions

5:10pm April 30, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

The president called for measures to close what he calls the asylum "loophole" amid a spike in border crossings. Critics say the proposal is an attack on vulnerable migrants.

Former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at the International Association of Fire Fighters legislative conference in March. He got into the Democratic presidential nomination fight Thursday.

Politics & Government

The Democratic Field Is Set: 8 Questions About What Comes Next

12:45pm April 26, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

There are 20 candidates vying to take on President Trump in the 2020 Democratic primary, and all the big names are now in. So what does each of them need to do to survive?

The Heartland: An American History, by Kristin L. Hoganson

'The Heartland' Aims To Debunk Myths About The Midwest

2:00pm April 25, 2019

by Bradley Babendir

Though leaving no answer to the region's political future, author Kristin L. Hoganson writes a deeply researched book that will remain useful and readable long after this election cycle.

President Trump tweeted a video promoting his campaign that used music from the Batman movie The Dark Knight Rises without permission. Trump and first lady Melania Trump are seen here at a premiere of the film in 2012.

Trump Posted A Video With Music From A Batman Movie. Warner Bros. Had It Taken Down

4:41pm April 10, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

As a dramatic score plays, words appear on the screen: "First they ignore you. Then they laugh at you. Then they call you racist." The video used music from The Dark Knight Rises without permission.