Politics

Youth Vote And Gun Control In Florida

6:28am November 08, 2018

by Brakkton Booker

Following the shooting this year at a Parkland, Fla., high school, there was evidence of a surge in voter registration and early voting among young voters, energized by the issue of gun control.

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SCOTUS To Hear Lawsuit Against Sudan On USS Cole Attack

5:34am November 08, 2018

by Nina Totenberg

Supreme Court justices hear a lawsuit against the country of Sudan brought by victims of an attack against the USS Cole in 2000. The case hinges on whether the notice was sent to the correct address.

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Ask Cokie: Exit Polling

5:28am November 08, 2018

NPR's David Greene speaks with commentator Cokie Roberts, who answers listener questions about the history of exit polling.

Several States Pass Criminal Justice Measures

5:15am November 08, 2018

by Eric Westervelt

Voters in Florida overwhelmingly passed an amendment to restore voting eligibility to former felons. It was one of several criminal justice initiatives passed across the county this election.

A line forms outside a polling site on election day in Atlanta on Tuesday. More than 47 percent of the voting-eligible population cast a ballot in the midterm elections on Tuesday according to early estimates from the United States Election Project.

A Boatload Of Ballots: Midterm Voter Turnout Hit 50-Year High

5:01am November 08, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

More than 47 percent of the voting-eligible population cast a ballot in the midterm elections on Tuesday, according to early estimates. That's the highest turnout for a midterm since 1966.

President Donald Trump speaks to CNN journalist Jim Acosta during a news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington.

White House Revokes Press Pass Of CNN's Jim Acosta

9:39pm November 07, 2018

by Richard Gonzales

The White House accused Acosta of "putting his hands" on an aide during a press conference in which he repeatedly challenged the president.

New acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker participates in an August roundtable event at the Department of Justice's Kennedy building in Washington, D.C.

What Will Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker Mean For The Mueller Inquiry?

8:16pm November 07, 2018

The chief of staff to former Attorney General Jeff Sessions, Whitaker is a former U.S. attorney with a history of questioning the scope of special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation.

Pope Francis greets the crowd in the Vatican's St. Peter's Square in October. Many of the pope's most vocal opponents are in the United States, attacking him in tweets, blogs and politically conservative media.

Resurgence Of Cleric Scandal Invigorates Conservative U.S. Critics Of Pope Francis

7:18pm November 07, 2018

by Sylvia Poggioli

Politically conservative Catholics criticize Francis for being pro-migrant, anti-capitalist and less rigid in doctrine than predecessors. The cleric sex abuse scandals have emboldened these critics.

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When he was a U.S. senator from Alabama, Attorney General Jeff Sessions was among Donald Trump's earliest supporters in the 2016 campaign.

Jeff Sessions Forced Out As Attorney General After Constant Criticism From Trump

7:11pm November 07, 2018

by Carrie Johnson

Sessions was an early Trump supporter, but he quickly lost the president's favor after recusing himself from the Russia investigation. Democrats immediately expressed concern about the probe's fate.

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Politics & Government

Sen. Richard Blumenthal Reacts To Resignation Of Attorney General Jeff Sessions

6:16pm November 07, 2018

Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., sits on the Senate Judiciary Committee. He speaks with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about Attorney General Jeff Sessions' resignation which he called a "break the glass moment."