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Anti-gerrymandering activists outside the Supreme Court in March, before the court heard arguments on a gerrymandering case. While the Supreme Court ultimately punted on deciding whether partisan gerrymandering was legal, the issue took on a political lif

Politics & Government

Voters Rejected Gerrymandering In 2018, But Some Lawmakers Try To Hold Power

5:00am December 28, 2018

Even as public distaste for gerrymandering led to a wave of successful ballot initiatives this fall, plenty of lawmakers are still trying to make sure they control how political boundaries are drawn.

NPR's Weekend Edition is working on a story about federal workers affected by the government shutdown.

Are You A Federal Worker Affected By This Government Shutdown?

5:58pm December 27, 2018

by Sophia Boyd

NPR's Weekend Edition wants to hear from those who are affected by the partial government shutdown. How does this one compare with previous ones?

Politics & Government

Saudi King Reshuffles Cabinet After Khashoggi Kiling

5:34pm December 27, 2018

by Deborah Amos

The Saudi government rearranges its cabinet in what observers say could be an attempt to stabilize the rule of a powerful crown prince suspected of involvement in the killing of a journalist.

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On Day 6 Of Shutdwon, Government Remains At Impasse

5:34pm December 27, 2018

by Kelsey Snell

The Senate will be in session today, but most lawmakers remain away from Washington, with no signs of progress towards ending a partial government shutdown in its sixth day.

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Colorado Governor-Elect Pushes For 100 Percent Renewable Energy

5:13pm December 27, 2018

by Grace Hood

Colorado's incoming governor Jared Polis is among a number of state Democratic leaders pledging more action on climate as the Trump administration pulls back.

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Tourists walk past a public dustbin, spilling with litter, next to the Washington Monument on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on Dec. 24, 2018.

Trump, Leading Democrats Fault Each Other As Partial Shutdown Heads Into 2019

5:09pm December 27, 2018

by Kelsey Snell

Trump has only a few more days to advance any spending agreement with the help of full GOP control in Washington. But a leading House Republican said no votes in that chamber are expected this week.

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive to visit members of the U.S. military during an unannounced trip to Al Asad Air Base in Iraq on Wednesday. Reporters traveling with Trump, as has happened with past presidents, were not allowed to report

'Can You Come To The White House?' A Reporter's Tale Of A Surprise Trip To Iraq

3:56pm December 27, 2018

by Tamara Keith

NPR White House correspondent Tamara Keith was one of 13 reporters to go with President Trump to Iraq, an assignment that meant keeping a big secret — even from family.

Former first lady Michelle Obama's new book Becoming was published in November.

Tell-Alls, Dramatic Warnings And The Obamas Lead Political Books Of 2018

10:47am December 27, 2018

by Meghan Collins Sullivan

This year brought memoirs from several former Trump administration officials, investigations by journalists reporting on Trump's White House — and a look back from former first lady Michelle Obama.

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Sharon Sakamoto shows two family photos of Eileen Okada and her other older siblings, who spent part of their childhood living in a barrack behind barbed wire at an Idaho prison camp the U.S. government named the Minidoka War Relocation Center. The third

Some Japanese-Americans Wrongfully Imprisoned During WWII Oppose Census Question

10:29am December 27, 2018

by Hansi Lo Wang

In the 1940s, the U.S. government used census data to locate and wrongfully incarcerate Japanese-Americans. Some are now speaking out against plans to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census.

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Trump Returns To White House After Unannounced Trip To Iraq

9:15am December 27, 2018

by Tamara Keith

President Trump is back in the U.S. after a brief trip to Iraq to visit U.S. troops. The stop comes as Trump faces intense scrutiny for his decision to pull back on troop deployments elsewhere.

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