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Week In Politics: Oil Tanker Attacks, Trumps Comments On Foreign Election Help

5:19pm June 14, 2019

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with David Brooks of The New York Times and Matthew Yglesias of Vox about the oil tanker attacks, the president's comments about accepting foreign election help, and Sarah Sanders' White House exit.

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Friday News Roundup - Domestic

4:39pm June 14, 2019

Would it be legal for a campaign to accept damaging information from foreign actors?

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Friday News Roundup - International

4:39pm June 14, 2019

Acts of violence against protesters, a 13-0 victory in the World Cup and more made headlines.

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Democratic Sen. Mark Warner Discusses Election Laws And Interference

2:54pm June 14, 2019

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., about election laws and interference.

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Rep. James Clyburn will host a fish fry, a mainstay of South Carolina politics for nearly 30 years, on June 21.

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Why 2020 Democrats Are Lining Up For Clyburn's 'World Famous' Fish Fry

2:00pm June 14, 2019

by Susan Davis

The annual fish fry is hosted by Congressman James Clyburn. He's the most influential Democrat in South Carolina politics, and as House majority whip, the highest-ranking black leader in Congress.

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Have You Ever Run For Local Office And Lost? NPR Wants To Hear From You

12:21pm June 14, 2019

by Miles Parks

NPR is working on a project to help people run for office for the first time. If you have experience to pass along, let us know!

Former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke hopes that his face-to-face approach and grassroots fundraising will set him apart from the other Democratic presidential contenders.

Beto O'Rourke Calls For A 'Moonshot' To Combat Climate Change

10:41am June 14, 2019

Former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke told NPR's Steve Inskeep that "we're going to have to free ourselves from the dependence we have on fossil fuels and that means a greater investment in solar and wind."

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News Brief: Tanker Attacks, Foreign Election Influence, Sudan Opposition

5:01am June 14, 2019

The U.S. blamed Iran for attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman, while Iran denied responsibility. Also, a bill on foreign election influence and a Sudanese opposition leader speaks from hiding.

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Sarah Sanders Leaving White House

5:01am June 14, 2019

by Tamara Keith

The departure of White House press secretary Sarah Sanders leaves President Trump with few long-serving close aides.

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Rep. John Sarbanes On Foreign Election Interference

5:01am June 14, 2019

Speaker Pelosi says the House will take up legislation requiring candidates to report any effort by foreign officials to interfere in elections. Rachel Martin talks to Rep. John Sarbanes of Maryland.

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