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Supporters cheer as President Trump speaks during a rally in Mississippi in November.

Warning To Democrats: Most Americans Against U.S. Getting More Politically Correct

3:51pm December 19, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

An NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds that 52 percent don't want the country to become more politically correct and are upset there are too many things people can't say anymore.

Former FBI Director James Comey will appear before the House Judiciary Committee to answer questions about the FBI's investigations in 2016.

James Comey To Testify Privately To The House Judiciary Committee

6:16pm December 02, 2018

by Shannon Van Sant

The committee will release a transcript of Comey's deposition, during which he is expected to answer questions about the FBI's investigation into Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server.

Rep.-elect Andy Levin, D-Mich. (left); Rep.-elect Veronica Escobar, D-Texas (center); and Rep.-elect Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, talk following a photo of the incoming members of Congress on Capitol Hill on Wednesday.

Politics & Government

It Was A Big, Blue Wave: Democrats Pick Up Most House Seats In A Generation

4:36pm November 14, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

Democrats have picked up 33 seats in the House and could get to 39. While some felt a letdown on election night, Democrats' House gains are their biggest since the wave election following Watergate.

President Trump arrives at a campaign rally Monday in Fort Wayne, Ind.

Democratic Control Of The House Is Trouble For Trump, And 6 Other Election Takeaways

10:37am November 07, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

The biggest story of the night is that Democrats took back the House. That will stop President Trump's agenda in its tracks unless he compromises with the other side.

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California's multilanguage "I Voted" stickers on offer for early voters at the Los Angeles County Registrar's Office in Norwalk, Calif.

Your 2018 Midterm Election Guide: What To Watch For Hour-By-Hour

11:52am November 06, 2018

There are dozens of competitive races across the country that will determine control of the House, Senate and governors' seats. Here are the pivotal seats that could unlock what happens.

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., has outlined a legislative agenda that includes Democratic priorities like lowering prescription drug prices and reforming campaign finance laws.

Politics & Government

Taking Back The House Could Be 'Life And Death' For Democrats

4:13pm November 05, 2018

If Democrats fail to take back the House and make significant gains at the state level, they'll be shut out just as they were in 2016, with little say in legislation and judicial appointments.

People protesting against President Trump gather near the Tree of Life Congregation, the site of a deadly shooting over the weekend, on Wednesday in Pittsburgh.

Poll: Nearly 4 In 5 Voters Concerned Incivility Will Lead To Violence

1:48pm November 01, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds that voters are worried that the lack of a civil tone and negativity in Washington will lead to violence, but they don't agree on who to blame.

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"Democrats call it 'Medicare-for-all' because it sounds good, but in reality, it actually ends Medicare in its current form," Speaker of the House Paul Ryan asserted in a speech at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 8.

GOP Revives Medicare Scare Tactics As Election Nears

1:35pm October 30, 2018

by Julie Rovner

Democrats are hammering Republicans over their efforts to eliminate insurance protections for pre-existing conditions. Republicans are telling seniors their Medicare coverage may be in danger.

Map showing the states where President Trump has made 2018 campaign stops and his 2016 margin of victory in each.

Politics & Government

Trump Sticks To Trump Country As He Pushes For GOP Wins In The Midterms

11:22am October 20, 2018

by Tamara Keith

The president goes to places where he can make the biggest impact for Republicans, which has largely meant avoiding suburban swing districts and focusing his attention on places he won in 2016.

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Activists march to the offices of Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand in New York City in September 2017, just before the start of Senate hearings on stabilizing the Affordable Care Act.

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Poll Finds Wide Partisan Gaps On America's Biggest Problems

4:08pm October 18, 2018

by Danielle Kurtzleben

A new Pew poll shows that there are few issues that Democrats and Republicans agree need to be fixed — and even then, they often don't agree on how to fix them.