Politics

Pro-Softball Players Quit Over General Manager's Politicized Tweet

5:59pm June 28, 2020

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with pro-softball player, Kiki Stokes, about her team's decision to disassociate from the ScrapYard Dawgs over the general manager's misrepresentation.

Protesters gather on Friday night at Black Lives Matter Plaza in front of the White House and the statue of former President Andrew Jackson, which is protected by a fence and concrete blocks.

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Trump Retweets Video Of Apparent Supporter Saying 'White Power'

4:48pm June 28, 2020

by Benjamin Swasey

The retweeted video comes as most Americans say President Trump has mostly increased racial tensions in the country.

Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper is considered one of the Democrats' strongest candidates for flipping a Republican-controlled Senate seat this fall. But he's made missteps that have led some voters to question whether they can support him ahead of

One Of Democrats' Top Senate Recruits Stumbles Amid Protests

11:10am June 28, 2020

by Bente Birkeland

While former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper is still seen as having an edge in his state's Senate primary, recent and past comments about race have dampened enthusiasm for him among some voters.

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Politics Chat: Trump's Response To COVID-19 Surge And Plans For Reelection

8:19am June 28, 2020

by Mara Liasson

We take a look a the White House reponse to the surge of coronavirus infections in the U.S., as well as President Trump's agenda for his second term and his attempt to kill the Affordable Care Act.

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The flag of the state of Mississippi flies in front of the Mississippi State Capitol dome on Jan. 10, 2019. Lawmakers have cleared the way for legislation to remove and replace the flag.

Mississippi Lawmakers Clear Path To Remove Confederate Emblem From State Flag

9:21pm June 27, 2020

by Christianna Silva

Mississippi state lawmakers cleared the path for legislation to remove and redesign the 126-year-old state flag, which includes the Confederate battle emblem. The governor said he will sign it.

Vice President Pence waves to supporters after speaking Thursday at Lordstown Motors Corp. in Lordstown, Ohio.

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Trump Campaign Postpones Pence Events In Arizona And Florida After Coronavirus Spikes

6:26pm June 27, 2020

by Tamara Keith

Vice President Pence and the Trump campaign are postponing events in Florida and Arizona "out of an abundance of caution" after increases of coronavirus cases in both states.

Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., on Capitol Hill earlier this month. In an interview with NPR's Michel Martin, Kaine encouraged Congress to reassert its authority as a coequal branch of government.

For Sen. Tim Kaine Of Virginia, Presidential Power Has Gone Too Far

5:22pm June 27, 2020

by Matthew S. Schwartz

In an interview with NPR's Michel Martin, the Democratic senator laments the imbalance in power between the branches of government. He says he hopes Congress will reassert its authority.

Washington, D.C.'s most famous resident, President Trump, is basing his reelection around the idea that he remains an outsider from the country's political establishment.

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Trump Is Still Running Against The City And Idea Of Washington, D.C.

11:43am June 27, 2020

by Ron Elving

Issues of vanity aside, the mask has become an emblem of submission to experts, to officialdom — to Washington. By the same token, the refusal to wear a mask becomes another badge of defiance.

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What It's Like To Campaign For State Legislature In A Pandemic

7:57am June 27, 2020

by Don Gonyea

How two state lawmakers — a Republican in Ohio and a Democrat in Arizona — are navigating campaigning during the pandemic.

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For decades, D.C. license plates have bemoaned the district's lack of representation. There are renewed efforts in Congress to grant D.C. statehood.

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Some Longtime D.C. Residents Still Vote In Other States. Is That ... Legal?

7:01am June 27, 2020

D.C.'s lack of congressional representation has prompted some residents — even those who've called the district home for years — to maintain their voting registrations elsewhere.

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