Politics

House Approves Bill Allowing 9/11 Victims To Sue Saudi Arabia

5:57pm September 09, 2016

by Susan Davis

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Friday allowing victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks to sue Saudi Arabia for any role the country may have played in those attacks. The bill already passed in the Senate and will almost certainly get a veto from President Obama.

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A resident votes in the Michigan primary on March 8 in Royal Oak, Michigan.

In Michigan, You Can Check A Box To Vote Down A Ballot, Supreme Court Says

3:31pm September 09, 2016

by Nina Totenberg

A straight-ticket option lets voters cast ballots for all the candidates of one party with one mark. Today, the Supreme Court upheld lower court rulings that blocked Michigan's ban on the practice.

Hillary Clinton speaks to reporters on the tarmac on September 8 in New York.

Politics & Government

Politics Podcast: That Televised Forum, A Tightening Race, And The Campaign Trail

3:15pm September 09, 2016

by NPR Staff

The NPR Politics team is back with its weekly roundup of political news to discuss the state of the race, answer listener questions and talk about what they just can't let go of this week.

Donald Trump's Long Embrace Of Vladimir Putin

3:15pm September 09, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

An interview with the GOP presidential nominee aired on state-funded Russian television network Thursday. And Trump has repeatedly praised Russian President Putin over the course of his campaign.

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Obama Expected To Sign Sexual Assault Survivors' Bill Of Rights Into Law

7:49am September 09, 2016

Renee Montagne talks to Amanda Nguyen, an activist for the rights of sexual assault victims, who was instrumental in getting the Survivors' Bill of Rights passed by both houses of Congress.

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Trump Campaigns In Predominantly Black Neighborhood In Cleveland

7:49am September 09, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

Republican nominee Donald Trump on Thursday visited a charter school in Cleveland to discuss education funding. But he spent more than a third of his time going after rival Hillary Clinton.

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Koch Brothers' Advocacy Group Pours Millions Into GOP Races

7:49am September 09, 2016

Outside groups designed to support Senate and House Republicans raised a massive haul in August. Steve Inskeep talks to Tim Phillips, president of the Koch Brothers-funded Americans for Prosperity.

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Clinton Aims To Show Personal Motivations Behind Her Policies

7:49am September 09, 2016

by Asma Khalid

Hillary Clinton tends to emphasize her policy knowledge and extensive plans for the country. But she spoke Thursday night in what her campaign says is the start of a more personal pitch to voters.

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Gary Johnson Asks 'What Is Aleppo?' In Morning Interview Gaffe

6:51pm September 08, 2016

by Scott Horsley

Asked on cable news what he would do about Aleppo, the city at the center of the Syrian refugee crisis, Gary Johnson asked, "What is Aleppo?" It revealed a surprising lack of foreign policy depth and could cause problems for his candidacy as he seeks to try and make the presidential debate stage.

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Millennial Voters In Florida Watch Election With Amusement, Dread

6:51pm September 08, 2016

by Don Gonyea

Voters in Florida share their thoughts on what it's been like to experience the 2016 campaign and the outlook for the nation after Election Day.

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