Politics

New York Assembly Passes Bill Closing 'Double Jeopardy' Loophole As Rebuke To Trump

7:58pm May 21, 2019

by Bobby Allyn

Top Democrats in the state are framing the change as a way to stand up to President Trump and allow for state prosecutions of those he pardons for federal crimes.

Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., speaks at an abortion-rights rally at the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday in Washington, D.C. It was part of a day of action nationwide to protest a wave of state laws restricting abortion.

Across The Country, Protesters Rally To Stop States' Abortion Bans

7:18pm May 21, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

Protesters rallied outside statehouses and the Supreme Court, where some of the laws may eventually be considered. Hundreds of events were part of a national day of action called #StopTheBans.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., speaks during a weekly news conference on May 16 on Capitol Hill. Pelosi is dealing with rising calls for impeachment proceedings against President Trump.

Politics & Government

Democrats' Impeachment Divide Tests Pelosi

6:22pm May 21, 2019

President Trump's efforts to block congressional oversight into his administration and special counsel Robert Mueller's report is ratcheting up impeachment talk among House Democrats.

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Democratic Presidential Candidate Pete Buttigieg On Trade, Military Force And More

5:48pm May 21, 2019

by Tamara Keith

In a wide-ranging interview with NPR, presidential hopeful Mayor Pete Buttigieg answers questions about everything from trade and the use of military force to love and marriage.

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Arizona Rep. Ruben Gallego Weighs In On Iran Intel Briefing

5:02pm May 21, 2019

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., about Tuesday's briefing from Gen. Joseph Dunford Jr. and acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan on threats from Iran.

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Protests Held Across The U.S. In Response To States Passing Restrictive Abortion Laws

4:49pm May 21, 2019

by Sarah McCammon

Coordinated protests in response to a raft of new state laws restricting abortion took place across the U.S. on Tuesday.

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March For Reproductive Freedom Held In Response To New Alabama Abortion Law

Your Questions Answered About Abortion

1:32pm May 21, 2019

Women are telling their stories and asking questions about abortion after highly restrictive laws in Alabama, Missouri and Georgia passed in recent weeks.

At the U.S. Capitol an invitation-only iftar, the meal that breaks the fast at sundown each day of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, traditionally a time for introspection and goodwill.

Muslim Lawmakers Host Ramadan Feast At Capitol

12:58pm May 21, 2019

by Hannah Allam

The nonprofit Muslim Advocates, along with the three Muslims in Congress, held an iftar, the breaking of the daily fast during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan at the U.S. Capitol on Monday night.

The U.S. Supreme Court will announce decisions on a host of important cases over the next month.

Politics & Government

6 Themes To Pay Attention To In Upcoming Supreme Court Decisions

11:02am May 21, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

From the census citizenship question and political gerrymandering to the separation of church and state, the high court will make some rulings of consequence over the next month.

Alabama prison commissioner Jeff Dunn says the Department of Corrections is implementing some federal recommendations and taking measures to improve, including the creation of an inspector general and a corruption task force, and hiring a new deputy commi

Alabama Faces Deadline To Address Dangerous And Deadly Prison Conditions

9:49am May 21, 2019

by Debbie Elliott

Critics say a plan to build new prisons won't solve the entrenched, underlying issues in the state prison system that have been found to be unconstitutional.

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