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According to one political scientist, Trump is the embodiment of how celebrity has taken over politics.

Politics & Government

NPR Politics Lunchbox: 'Heebeejabis,' Trump's Tebow Helmet

12:17pm July 01, 2016

Our favorite 2016 news and stories curated from NPR and around the web. Today: listen as a women tells Trump to replace TSA 'heebeejabis' with veterans, and read about Trump's Tim Tebow helmet.

Campaign Reminder Of The Week: No Man (Or Woman) Is An Island

6:01am July 01, 2016

by Ron Elving

Any meeting between Loretta Lynch and anyone even remotely related to Hillary Clinton raises not only eyebrows but obvious and legitimate questions. Meanwhile, Trump's sons ask for money from abroad.

Biden: Bernie Sanders Is 'Going To Endorse' Hillary Clinton

8:44pm June 30, 2016

by Amita Kelly

Biden told NPR he's prepared to vouch for Clinton, who he'll join on the campaign trail next week. "You're putting your rep on the line, you're saying, 'I think this person has character,'" he said.

Woman Asks Trump About Replacing TSA's 'Heebeejabis' With Veterans

6:40pm June 30, 2016

by Amita Kelly

"We are looking at that. We're looking at a lot of things," Donald Trump said Thursday, before quickly pivoting to border security.

Attorney General Loretta Lynch said she discussed family, golf and travel with Bill Clinton — not ongoing Justice Department investigations.

Bipartisan Disapproval Follows Bill Clinton's Meeting With Loretta Lynch

6:34pm June 30, 2016

by Carrie Johnson

"I think it's ... one of the big stories of this week, of this month, of this year," Donald Trump said of the meeting. A Democratic strategist said it was "foolish to create such optics."

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The 270 Project: Try To Predict Who Will Win The Election

3:23pm June 30, 2016

by Asma Khalid

Demographics give Clinton an edge. But Trump says he can break the traditional mold. An NPR analysis — and new demographic tool — lets you create your own path to victory for either candidate.

Politics & Government

NPR Politics Lunchbox: DIY Election Forecast, Frustrations With Clinton Emails

12:27pm June 30, 2016

Our favorite 2016 news and stories curated from NPR and around the web. Today: take a drive in our new demographic tool and Elizabeth Warren's (maybe) foray into teaching wizardry.

A poll worker checks the identification of a resident at a polling location during the Wisconsin presidential primary on April 5.

A Guide To The Big Photo ID, Early Voting And Other Voting Law Cases

10:21am June 30, 2016

by Pam Fessler

Ahead of November, a number of important voting law cases are still up in the air nationwide. Here's a breakdown of where some of the big cases stand.

Residents vote in the South Carolina Republican presidential primary election at the Cross Roads Baptist Church in Greer, S.C., on Feb. 20.

Conservative Christians Grapple With Whether 'Religious Freedom' Includes Muslims

7:44pm June 29, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

Religious liberty is a key concern for many evangelical voters. But in the current political climate, there's some debate among Christian conservatives about how that applies to other faiths.

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FACT CHECK: Donald Trump And The Victimization Of U.S. Steel

7:16pm June 29, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

Is Donald Trump's assertion that the U.S. steel industry fell victim to dumping, unfair trade pacts and self-serving politicians accurate?