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Pro-Trump rioters storm the U.S. Capitol following a rally with President Donald Trump on Jan. 6. His supporters gathered in the nation's capital to protest the ratification of Joe Biden's Electoral College victory.

The clear and present danger of Trump's enduring 'Big Lie'

2:17pm December 23, 2021

by Melissa Block

Fueling the Jan. 6 insurrection was the "Big Lie" that Donald Trump won the election. One year later, many warn that lie has metastasized and now poses an even graver threat to American democracy.

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Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron and attorneys general for Ohio and Tennessee filed a lawsuit claiming the new federal vaccine mandate is government overreach. He's pictured in 2020.

Hours after the White House issues its new vaccine mandate, GOP-led states sue

10:34am November 05, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

Dozens of Republican state officials are suing over the White House's COVID-19 vaccine mandate that they say is unconstitutional and threatens business.

President Biden pauses while speaking after signing an executive order related to manufacturing, at the White House on Monday. Biden is off to a fast start but is running into resistance in Congress.

Politics & Government

Despite Setting A New Tone, Biden Faces Tough Decision On Dealing With Congress

5:35pm January 30, 2021

by Mara Liasson

The president is pledging "unity," but the word means different things to different people. For him, it appears to be about tone, not necessarily direction.

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In an NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll, Americans view President Trump as either below average or one of the worst U.S. presidents, while incoming President-elect Joe Biden gets better reviews.

Politics & Government

Poll: Most Americans Think Trump Will Be Remembered As A Subpar President

5:01am January 19, 2021

by Domenico Montanaro

By a 60%-to-27% margin, Americans said they thought Trump would go down as either one of the worst presidents in history or below average. President-elect Joe Biden is viewed more positively.

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is co-chair of the bipartisan group No Labels. Hogan is seen above talking to reporters during a news briefing about the coronavirus pandemic in Annapolis, Md., in April.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Named Co-chair of Bipartisan Group No Labels

4:11pm December 15, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

Hogan, a Republican, will co-chair with former Connecticut Sen. Joseph Lieberman. Together they will push centrist political ideas as new Congress is set to convene early next year.

Politics & Government

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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Real Women Radio, an Internet radio station created by and for African American women in Pensacola, Fla., are using these posters to help get out the vote.

With Florida On The Line, Both Political Parties Work To Fire Up Voters

2:56pm October 23, 2020

by Debbie Elliott

President Trump is headed to Florida where he remains popular — one poll shows him up more than 28 percentage points in the state's northwest region. But Democrats are hoping to sway some voters.

Retired Gen. Chuck Boyd at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Ala., in 2016.

Politics & Government

Retired General Backs Biden, Says A 2nd Trump Term Would Put Democracy 'At Risk'

5:33am October 09, 2020

by Rachel Martin

Gen. Chuck Boyd, a former POW, says he supports Joe Biden in part because of a report that President Trump called members of the military who died in war "suckers."

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Politics & Government

Republican Who Drew Lines Called Gerrymanders Faces Charges

9:56am August 21, 2020

by Associated Press

Carolina Curious: What Makes North Carolina A Purple State?

12:33pm February 25, 2020

by David Ford

This week on Carolina Curious, we take a look at what makes the Tar Heel state so purple.

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