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Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, has given his assent to a Republican committee subpoena expected soon that will revive focus on Joe and Hunter Biden, Ukraine and Burisma.

Republicans Now Poised For Biden-Burisma Subpoena With Romney On Board

3:13pm March 06, 2020

The Utah senator had been wavering as to whether to agree to a subpoena for an ongoing inquiry. A spokeswoman said Romney had been assured the process would not be a "public spectacle."

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Biden Outperforming Sanders In Counties With Lower Incomes, More Voters Of Color

2:29pm March 06, 2020

by Sean McMinn

An NPR analysis of 1,200 counties across five key demographics offers a first look at how a diverse swath of the country is voting so far in the Democratic presidential primary race.

Vice President Pence Visits Washington State Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

2:14pm March 06, 2020

by Austin Jenkins

Vice President Mike Pence travels to Pierce County, Wash., to access the status of the coronavirus in the state.

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Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks during a primary night election rally in Essex Junction, Vt., on Tuesday.

Politics & Government

Bernie Sanders' Call For Young Voters Isn't Working Out The Way He Planned

9:46am March 06, 2020

by Juana Summers

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders acknowledged this week that the young voters he's been counting on to boost his candidacy have not shown up at the polls in the strong numbers he had been hoping for.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren speaks during a primary election night rally on Tuesday at Eastern Market in Detroit.

Politics & Government

She Was Focused And Full Of Plans But Unable To Break Through

8:12am March 06, 2020

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Warren occupied an awkward place in the field. She was popular enough to draw those big, loud crowds but wasn't able to mount a serious challenge to the front-runners.

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What The End Of Warren's Campaign Means For The Prospect Of A Woman As President

7:19am March 06, 2020

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with columnists Connie Schultz and Mona Eltahawy about what it means that Elizabeth Warren is pausing her presidential campaign.

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Michigan's Democratic Voters Face Biden-Sanders Choice On Tuesday

7:14am March 06, 2020

by Don Gonyea

Michigan is the biggest primary state voting next week. Sen. Bernie Sanders is heading there to try to secure a win to catch up with former Vice President Joe Biden's Super Tuesday momentum.

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News Brief: Coronavirus, Michigan Primary, Mortgage Rates Drop

6:59am March 06, 2020

New coronavirus cases emerge across the country. Michigan is the biggest of the six primary states voting next week. And, a cease-fire between Turkey and Russia is in effect in northwestern Syria.

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U.S. Election Interference Accusations Cause Kremlin Frustrations

5:04am March 06, 2020

by Lucian Kim

The Kremlin says warnings of Russian interference in November's presidential election are just "American paranoia." Some analysts say there's little the Russians could do in any case.

Encore: James Clyburn's Rise To Popular South Carolina Democrat

5:04am March 06, 2020

Rep. James Clyburn's recent endorsement helped propel Joe Biden to victories in South Carolina and on Super Tuesday. At StoryCorps in 2007, Cyburn and his granddaughter talk about success and failure.