Politics

Charlottesville was a wake-up call for many about the white supremacy movement

5:07am August 11, 2022

by Debbie Elliott

Racial justice activists say the 2017 white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Va., marked a turning point that emboldened far-right political violence — including the Jan. 6th violence.

Former President Trump arrives at a rally Friday, Aug. 5, in Wisconsin. Trump has been the subject of several ongoing investigations into his businesses and actions while in the White House.

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The many investigations surrounding Donald Trump: Jan. 6, Mar-a-Lago, taxes and more

5:00am August 11, 2022

by Deepa Shivaram

Authorities have several open investigations involving the former president, including into his businesses, his tax returns and his actions leading up to the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol.

Former President Donald Trump departs Trump Tower, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, in New York, on his way to the New York attorney general's office for a deposition in a civil investigation.

What is the Fifth Amendment, and how has it been used?

4:16am August 11, 2022

by Ayana Archie

Former president Donald Trump said in a statement that he has had no option but to use the Fifth Amendment in the New York attorney general's investigation into his business practices.

Some governors are turning voluntary land conservation into a culture war item

5:26pm August 10, 2022

by Elizabeth Rembert

Voluntary conservation is embraced by some farmers who get payments. But some governors are comparing Biden's new plan to up conservation goals to a government takeover.

The Inflation Reduction Act and its impact on carbon capture, explained

5:14pm August 10, 2022

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Jamil Farbes, principal at Evolved Energy Research, about the technology and future of carbon capture and what the Inflation Reduction Act could do for the industry.

Making sense of Trump's current legal troubles

4:59pm August 10, 2022

Former President Trump was supposed to testify under oath, facing questions from New York's attorney general. That and the Mar-a-Lago search barely scratch the surface of the legal headaches he faces.

Conspiracy theories are emerging after the FBI's search of Mar-a-Lago

4:36pm August 10, 2022

by Lisa Hagen

The FBI search of former President Trump's home in Florida has kicked off a series of conspiracy theories alleging nefarious conduct by the government.

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A driver pumps gas at a Gulf gas station in Lynnfield, Mass., on July 19. Gasoline prices are dropping, which is helping bring down inflation. But the cost of many other things are still climbing.

Inflation is cooling thanks to gas prices, but many things still cost a lot more

4:36pm August 10, 2022

by Scott Horsley

Falling gasoline prices put a dent in the July inflation rate, which fell to 8.5% from 9.1% in June. But other costs such as housing continue to climb, putting a strain on many family budgets.

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says the state's "Don't tread on me" license plate sends a "clear message to out-of-state cars."

A Florida license plate has reopened the debate over the 'Don't tread on me' flag

3:27pm August 10, 2022

by Scott Neuman

Gov. Ron DeSantis says a plate featuring the Revolutionary War-era Gadsden flag sends a "clear message to out-of-state cars." Others say the flag symbolizes a dangerous far-right extremist ideology.

Fox News Channel and other conservative media largely leapt to former President Donald Trump's defense after the FBI searched his Mar-a-Lago resort. Here, Fox star and ally Sean Hannity (L) interviews Trump before a campaign rally in 2018 in Las Vegas.

Politics & Government

Analysis: Fox and right-wing media snap to Trump's defense after FBI search

1:06pm August 10, 2022

by David Folkenflik

After FBI agents searched Mar-A-Lago, Fox News stars and right-wing media outlets largely defended former President Trump, claiming he was a victim of politics.

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