Politics

Results Of House Special Election In Ohio Are Still Up In The Air

7:27am August 08, 2018

Rachel Martin talks to Jesse Hunt of the National Republican Congressional Committee about Ohio's 12th Congressional District. Republican Troy Balderson claimed victory but it's still close to call.

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People opposing Proposition A listen to a speaker during a rally in Kansas City, Mo., last month.

Missouri Blocks Right-To-Work Law

6:10am August 08, 2018

by Scott Neuman

A ballot measure supporting a Republican-backed law that prohibits compulsory union membership and fees was overwhelmingly rejected even in the state's deep red regions.

Politics & Government

What Tuesday Night's Election Results Mean For November

5:32am August 08, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

Several states held primary or special elections on Tuesday. National party leaders were closely watching the results.

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Spotlight On Rick Gates In Manafort Trial

5:32am August 08, 2018

by Ryan Lucas

Defense lawyers for former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort will continue to try to discredit star witness Rick Gates. Gates will again testify Wednesday in Manafort's fraud trial.

Supporters of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Act (DACA), gay activists and others demonstrate outside the U.S. District Court 9th Circuit in Pasadena, Calif., in May. The Trump administration has been trying to convince courts that it is justi

Immigration Debate Shifts To Texas Judge Who Blocked 2015 DACA Expansion

5:32am August 08, 2018

by Richard Gonzales

Seven states are asking Judge Andrew Hanen for a preliminary injunction to force the government to reject renewals for young people currently enrolled in DACA and stop accepting new applications.

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Politics & Government

The History Of The Congressional Recess

5:19am August 08, 2018

Members of the House have left Washington for the summer break. Commentator Cokie Roberts talks with David Greene about the history of the congressional recess.

News Brief: Election Night Results, Rick Gates Testifies, Puerto Rico's Finances

5:19am August 08, 2018

We have a recap of elections in several states. Also, the latest in the Paul Manafort trial and a federal court decision with lasting repercussions for Puerto Rico's government.

Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh has written decisions on several important campaign finance cases and would likely move the Court's jurisprudence further towards deregulation.

Politics & Government

On Appeals Court, Kavanaugh Helped To Loosen Political Money Laws

5:00am August 08, 2018

by Peter Overby

Kavanugh's decisions have effectively pulled the campaign finance system rightward, letting in more money with less regulation.

Troy Balderson, Republican candidate for Ohio's 12th Congressional District, claims victory at an election night party on Tuesday. He holds a small lead over Democrat Danny O'Connor, but the race remains too close to call.

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Republican Narrowly Leads In Ohio Special Election, But Warning Signs Loom For GOP

12:51am August 08, 2018

by Jessica Taylor

Republican Troy Balderson claimed victory, but Democrat Danny O'Connor has not conceded, with about 3,400 provisional ballots outstanding. The close result is worrying for GOP operatives.

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2018 Midterm Primaries Enter Home Stretch

7:12pm August 07, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

Voters will decide primaries in four states Tuesday, with fewer than 100 days before Election Day. Over the next six weeks, all of the contests for November will be set, as the stakes for the parties and control of government become more pressing.

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