Politics

Rayful Edmond III, one of Washington's most infamous drug kingpins, employed Melvin Butler in the late 1980s.

Notorious Cocaine Dealers' Release Requests Test New Sentencing Guidelines

3:01pm August 31, 2015

by Carrie Johnson

A man who helped flood Washington, D.C., with drugs in the 1980s wants to reduce his sentence using guidelines that help drug offenders secure early release. A federal judge doesn't seem convinced.

Bekele Gerba visited Washington, D.C., to bring his concerns about Ethiopia to the State Department. The photo was taken when he came to NPR for a radio interview.

Just Out Of Jail, Ethiopian Leader Brings A Sharp Message To Obama

2:00pm August 31, 2015

by Michele Kelemen

After spending four years in an Ethiopian prison on trumped-up terrorism charges, Bekele Gerba visits Washington, D.C., to share concerns about his country and criticisms of Obama.

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On Eve Of Katrina Anniversary, Bush Takes A Tour Of New Orleans 10 Years On

1:58pm August 31, 2015

by Debbie Elliott

Former President George W. Bush is visiting the city on Friday in honor of the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. His administration was criticized for how it dealt with the storm's aftermath.

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Musicians lead the procession during a wreath-laying ceremony at the Hurricane Katrina Memorial site in New Orleans on Saturday.

New Orleans Mayor On Katrina Anniversary: 'We Saved Each Other'

10:44am August 31, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The 10th anniversary of the devastating storm was marked by prayers and church bells to remember the estimated 1,800 who lost their lives in the disaster.

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks at the Iowa State Fair. A new poll out Saturday shows Sanders gaining on front-runner, Hillary Clinton.

Sanders Gaining On Clinton. 2008 All Over Again?

6:56am August 31, 2015

by Domenico Montanaro

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has the energy, the enthusiasm and now showing strength in the poll numbers as the Democratic nomination contest looks more and more like a race every day.

Clinton Takes The Stage At Democratic Summit, Trying To Quell Concerns

11:49pm August 30, 2015

by Sarah McCammon

As speculation swirls on a possible run by Vice President Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton's campaign is trying to show strength. She addressed Democratic National Committee members Friday in Minneapolis.

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President Obama has reason to smile. He's now just three votes shy of being able to sustain a veto of a resolution of congressional disapproval of his Iran nuclear deal — that is, of being able to advance the deal over Republican objections.

Obama Gets One More Vote Closer To 'Yes' On Iran Deal

3:49pm August 30, 2015

by Brakkton Booker

Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley announced he's backing the Iran deal despite "significant shortcomings." It brings Obama within three votes of sustaining a veto against congressional disapproval.

Obama Plays Defense On Climate Change Ahead Of Alaska Trip

1:50pm August 30, 2015

by Domenico Montanaro

President Obama pushed back against what some see as the irony of him expanding oil exploration while talking up climate change.

Donald Trump poses for a selfie with a woman wearing a "Team Trump" T-shirt on stage at the National Federation of Republican Assemblies Presidential Preference Convention in Nashville, Tennessee.

Donald Trump In 9 Quotes And 200 Seconds

11:03pm August 29, 2015

by Domenico Montanaro

Trump took his act on the road to Tennessee, where he thrilled a conservative audience with an off-the-cuff routine that bordered on stand-up comedy.

Sam Clovis: I Trust Trump To Go To Washington And Change Things

11:16am August 29, 2015

by NPR Staff

Donald Trump's Republican presidential campaign continues to lead in the polls, and this week Trump hired Sam Clovis to be his national campaign co-chairman. A week ago, Clovis worked for Rick Perry.

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