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8:55am Dec 19, 2019

Politics & Government Politics & Government

Tracing The Roots Of A Partisan Impeachment

by Domenico Montanaro

The inception of partisanship goes back decades — and, guess what, Republicans and Democrats can't agree on who started it.
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2:59pm Dec 04, 2019

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Against Trump's Wishes, Georgia Gov. Appoints Kelly Loeffler To Fill Senate Seat

by Brakkton Booker

Loeffler is the CEO of the financial platform Bakkt, as well as co-owner of the WNBA franchise the Atlanta Dream. The president reportedly wanted Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp to appoint someone else.
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5:44pm Nov 26, 2019

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Leaked Emails Fuel Calls For Stephen Miller To Leave White House

by Joel Rose

White House adviser Stephen Miller faces growing calls to resign after leaked emails show he promoted the ideas of white nationalists. Critics say this is how fringe ideas move into the mainstream.

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7:50pm Nov 06, 2019

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The Man Who Popularized The 'Deep State' Doesn't Like The Way It's Used

Meet Mike Lofgren, a long-time congressional staffer who describes himself as a political independent. He says the current discourse has turned his notion of a 'deep state' into a 'Frankenstein.'

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10:31am Oct 18, 2019

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In Virginia, 2 Young Candidates Vie To Be First Black GOP Lawmakers In 15 Years

by Ben Paviour

Since Reconstruction, Virginia has elected only two African American Republicans to the legislature. This year, two young black men running against Democrats might change that.

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5:04pm Aug 22, 2019

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Trump's 'Disloyalty' Claim About Jewish Democrats Shows He Doesn't Get How They Vote

"In my opinion, you vote for a Democrat, you're being very disloyal to Jewish people, and you're being very disloyal to Israel," Trump told reporters outside the White House Wednesday.
9:56pm Aug 17, 2019

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Republican Dan Forest Launches 2020 Bid For NC Governor

by Keri Brown

North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Dan Forest officially entered the race for governor on Saturday. His campaign held a kickoff rally at the fairgrounds annex in Winston-Salem.
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5:00am Jun 07, 2019

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Poll: Majority Want To Keep Abortion Legal, But They Also Want Restrictions

by Domenico Montanaro

An NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist survey found that three-quarters of Americans want the Supreme Court to uphold Roe v. Wade. But there is also complexity — and contradiction — in respondents' views.
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7:43am May 08, 2019

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As Hurricane Relief Stalls In D.C., Trump To Rally Base In Florida Panhandle

by Domenico Montanaro

The president is holding a rally in Florida on Wednesday, as the 2020 campaign accelerates. Officials in the region are not happy that funding to help rebuild after Hurricane Michael has been held up.
3:31pm Apr 02, 2019

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North Carolina GOP Chair, Major Donor Charged With Bribery

by Associated Press, Emery P. Dalesio, Gary D. Robertson

The chairman of North Carolina's Republican Party and a secretive big-money donor are facing federal bribery and wire fraud charges accusing them of trying to sway regulatory decisions in favor of the donor's insurance companies, according to indictments unsealed Tuesday.
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1:05pm Mar 25, 2019

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The Supreme Court Takes Another Look At Partisan Redistricting

by Nina Totenberg

A pivotal retirement and a new conservative majority could give the state legislatures a green light for even more partisanship when it comes to drawing political boundaries.
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9:47am Jan 29, 2019

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Why Howard Schultz's Independent Bid For President Is A Radical Idea

by Domenico Montanaro

The former Starbucks CEO has a better chance than most because of his wealth, but there are reasons George Washington was the nation's only independent president.