LIVE CHAT: Join NPR's Politics Team For The Republican Debates
The top 10 candidates, as determined by Fox, took the stage together for the first time at 9 p.m. ET. The other seven debated earlier, at 5 p.m. ET.
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In 'Happy Hour Debate,' Candidates Struggle To Break Through
Rick Perry, Bobby Jindal, Carly Fiorina, Rick Santorum, Lindsey Graham, George Pataki and Jim Gilmore didn't make the prime-time debate. Instead, they took shots at the people they wanted to debate.
What You Need To Know About Early Polls And How To Read Them
Confused about which polls to trust and which not to? Here's how to be smart when you read the latest facts and figures.
Lobbyists Spending Millions To Sway The Undecided On Iran Deal
The groups' targets? Democrats undecided on whether to accept or reject the deal when they vote this fall. The campaigns include tens of millions of dollars spent on TV ads in nearly two dozen states.
Republican Presidential Candidates Set For Debate Thursday
Donald Trump and nine rivals are in the main Fox News debate at 9 p.m. ET. Seven other Republican candidates, including Lindsey Graham and Bobby Jindal, will take part in a prelude event.
Here's What The GOP Candidates Would Ask Each Other
Ahead of Thursday's debates, some presidential hopefuls posted videos asking their rivals some tough — and not so tough — questions.
This Potato Salad Goes Great With The Civic Duty
A tiny Michigan town couldn't get anyone to come to its government meetings, until it turned one into a free picnic, octupling attendance.
Federal Appeals Court Tosses Out Texas Voter ID Law
In a unanimous vote, the 5th Circuit ruled that the law, considered one of the toughest in the country, discriminated against minority voters.
Fact Check: How Does Planned Parenthood Spend That Government Money?
The government spends $500 million a year on Planned Parenthood. Here's where that money goes, where it comes from and how it's used.
An Almost-Final Word On The IRS's Alleged Tea Party Targeting
A two-year bipartisan Senate investigation found the agency needs to cut through bureaucratic red tape and institute better communication and management.