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Trump's immigration response poses political risks

5:00am June 14, 2025

President Trump's approach to deportations is giving Democrats a unifying message in opposition to him. But the Democratic Party still lacks a common vision for what it would do differently.

Majorities in key U.S. allies have no confidence in Trump's global leadership

5:00am June 12, 2025

People in 15 of 24 countries downgraded ratings of the U.S., according to the survey of more than 28,000. Majorities in almost every country surveyed describe Trump as "arrogant" and "dangerous."

Donald Trump Delivers Joint Address To Congress

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Read NPR's annotated fact check of President Trump's address to Congress

6:11pm March 04, 2025

As President Trump addressed a joint session of Congress, reporters from across NPR's newsroom fact-checked his speech and offered context.

Biden vs. Trump remains close, so next week's debate offers them an opportunity

1:55pm June 18, 2024

by Ashley Lopez

The presidential race is tied among registered voters, a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds. And while most voters say nothing will change their mind, other voters say they could be swayed.

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Counter-protesters are confronted by pro-Trump protesters in front of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Politics & Government

Americans have increasingly negative views of those in the other political party

2:09pm August 13, 2022

by Domenico Montanaro

Republicans and Democrats increasingly think people in the other party are closed-minded, dishonest, unintelligent and, even, immoral.

President Biden is facing political trouble domestically, particularly from his own party.

Biden approval hits another new low as more Democrats sour on him, poll finds

11:59am July 20, 2022

by Domenico Montanaro

Democrats' approval of President Biden has dropped 9 points, pushing him to just a 36% approval rating in the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll.

Then-Sen. Joe Biden is seen with former President Jimmy Carter watching the proceedings at the Democratic National Convention in Denver in 2008 where Biden would be the party's vice presidential nominee.

Politics & Government

When a first-term Democratic president struggles, people talk about Jimmy Carter

5:00am July 10, 2022

by Ron Elving

Biden has been faulted for speeches that do not seem to meet the moment or lack the urgency to compel others to follow. His soothing approach to issues that prompt anger has often failed to soothe.

President Biden was ebulliant as he described the contents of the infrastructure bill and what it took to get it across the finish line.

Politics & Government

Biden's infrastructure win gives him some momentum. Here's why he needs that

7:00am November 07, 2021

by Tamara Keith

President Biden's polls have plunged. As his agenda stalled, his party lost the Virginia gubernatorial race. The infrastructure win gives him some lift as he now tries to pass a much-tougher bill.

People gather in Black Lives Matter Plaza to celebrate president-elect Joe Biden's win over President Donald Trump on Nov. 7 in Washington, D.C. A new Harvard poll shows the youngest voting-age Americans are more politically active and optimistic about th

After Trump, Young Americans Are 'More Hopeful About The Future', Poll Finds

2:34pm April 23, 2021

by Scott Neuman

The Harvard survey shows that despite living through one of the most divisive eras in U.S. history, 18- to 29-year-olds — especially those of color — are generally optimistic about the future.

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Monitoring Voter Suppression Efforts In North Carolina

3:47pm October 29, 2020

by David Ford

The number of voter intimidation incidents at the polls in Guilford County has died down considerably since the opening days of early voting. But more subtle voter suppression efforts con

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