Politics

News Brief: Democrats Win In Virginia And New Jersey, Examining The Texas Shooter's Past

5:03am November 08, 2017

Democrats have won key races for governor in Virginia and New Jersey. Also, more details are emerging about the Texas shooter's past in the Air Force.

Virginia Gov.-elect Ralph Northam greets supporters at an election night rally in Fairfax, Va., on Tuesday.

Politics & Government

In Backlash To Trump, Democrat Ralph Northam Wins Virginia Governor's Race

11:44pm November 07, 2017

by Jessica Taylor

Democrats are celebrating a year after stinging election losses as Ralph Northam rode an anti-Trump wave to victory over Republican Ed Gillespie, who ran a hard line on immigration and social issues.

What To Look For From Virginia's Gubernatorial Election

6:17pm November 07, 2017

by Sarah McCammon

Tuesday is Election Day and the biggest race this year is Virginia's hotly-contested governor's race. Both parties are testing out messages in the race to see what might work with voters during the 2018 midterms.

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Trump And The Office Of The Presidency, One Year After The Election

6:17pm November 07, 2017

by Mara Liasson

In 2016, Donald Trump won the presidency as a businessman and reality TV star with no political or military experience. He said that being president would change him, but what impact has his time in office had?

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Federal Trial Of Anti-Government Rancher Cliven Bundy Delayed

6:17pm November 07, 2017

by Kirk Siegler

There's been another delay in the high profile federal conspiracy trial against anti-government rancher Cliven Bundy and his militia associates in Nevada. Bundy, two of his sons and another militiaman are accused of leading an armed standoff against federal agents near the Bundy ranch outside Las Vegas in 2014. The Bundys refuse to recognize federal control of public land.

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House Speaker Paul Ryan talks about the GOP tax bill during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday.

Politics & Government

GOP Tax Bill Could Pass The House By Next Week

6:11pm November 07, 2017

by Kelsey Snell

A committee vote is expected this week that would send the bill to the full House for a vote. Meanwhile, Senate Republicans are releasing their version of tax legislation in the coming days.

Trump Administration Announces The End To Protected Status For Nicaraguans

4:55pm November 07, 2017

by Carrie Kahn

The Trump administration is ending Temporary Protected Status for thousands of Nicaraguans who were given safe haven following devastating natural disasters decades ago. The administration is expected to end similar programs for other Central American countries and the Caribbean.

North Korea Is Very Much On Trump's Mind As He Visits South Korea

4:55pm November 07, 2017

by Scott Horsley

President Trump is in South Korea as part of his tour of Asia. He's expected to use his speech to the National Assembly in South Korea to deliver a message that other countries need to do more to rein in the threat of North Korea's nuclear program.

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Bo, the first dog, boards Air Force One for a weekend trip to Chicago on May 27, 2010.

Photographer Pete Souza Reflects On 8 Years (And 1.9 Million Photos) Of Obama

4:11pm November 07, 2017

by Terry Gross

As the chief official White House photographer for President Obama, Souza sometimes shot more than 2,000 photos a day. "I was there all the time," he says. His new book is Obama: An Intimate Portrait.

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26 People Killed And 20 Injured After Mass Shooting At Texas Church

Politics & Government

Accepting The America We Have

3:20pm November 07, 2017

If mass violence is a way of life, and if it's not changing, then what else do we need to change about how we live?