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Trump uses Houston rally to stoke fears about illegal immigration, and he plans to exit an arms control treaty with Russia. Turkey's president says he'll reveal what happened to Jamal Khashoggi.
Politics
Gerrymandering Is A Threat To Democracy, Eric Holder Says
Steve Inskeep talks to ex-U.S. Attorney General Holder, who's raising money for Democrats running for statehouses. Holder's focusing on state legislatures because they redraw congressional boundaries.
Republican Gun Store Owner And Legislator Campaigns For Medicaid Expansion In Idaho
Idaho is one of three conservative states where voters will decide in November whether to buck the GOP's resistance to the Affordable Care Act and implement its Medicaid expansion for adults.
From 'Lyin' Ted To 'Beautiful': How Trump And Cruz Found Political Love
Donald Trump once accused Ted Cruz's father essentially of being linked to the assassination of John F. Kennedy. On Monday, he flew to the Texas senator's hometown and gave him his full endorsement.
6 Takeaways From Georgia's 'Use It Or Lose It' Voter Purge Investigation
Tens of thousands of Georgians who haven't voted in recent elections may be no longer registered to vote, according to an investigation from APM Reports, Reveal and WABE.
Facebook, Exploited By Influence Campaigns, Tries To Clamp Down With 'War Room'
The social networking behemoth says a new command center at its Silicon Valley headquarters will let it respond more quickly to foreign disinformation operations ahead of Election Day.
Trans People Say They #WontBeErased As Trump Administration Mulls Defining 'Sex'
"The agency's proposed definition would define sex as either male or female, unchangeable, and determined by the genitals that a person is born with," The New York Times reported. Reaction was swift.
Trump Makes Multiple Trips To Nevada To Campaign For Sen. Dean Heller's Re-Election
Dean Heller is the most vulnerable Senate Republican this cycle and Democrats in Nevada are hoping a boost in Latino and labor voters will help them defeat Heller, who is embracing President Trump.
Trump Threatens Aid Cuts To Central American Countries In Response To Migrant Caravan
In response to the migrant caravan, President Trump has threatened to reduce aid to Central American countries and to seal the southern border, things that may not be solely in his power to do.
Florida Election Officials Working To Make Voting Possible For Panhandle Residents
Hurricane Michael hit the Florida panhandle just weeks before Election Day. Officials there are working to make voting possible in the midst of the recovery.