Politics & Government

The children of 2 different Philippine leaders have joined forces ahead of election

4:49pm November 19, 2021

by Julie McCarthy

The Philippines is seeing an unprecedented political tie-up with two of the country's highest profile dynasties — the Marcos and Duterte's — running for the top jobs in next year's election.

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Kevin McCarthy delayed the vote on the spending package by speaking for over 8 hours

4:49pm November 19, 2021

by Kelsey Snell

House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy delivered a record-setting speech overnight to object to Democrats' social spending and climate bill. He hopes to clinch the speaker's gavel next year.

A copy from the first printing of the U.S. Constitution sold for more than $43 million Thursday night — a world record for a historical document at auction, Sotheby's said.

A crowd-funded group lost an auction for a first edition of the U.S. Constitution

4:05pm November 19, 2021

by Bill Chappell

The crowd-funded group ConstitutionDAO narrowly lost out in the hotly anticipated auction. The group had hoped to buy the rare historical document so it could be displayed for the public.

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is losing a key ally on the Postal Service's Board of Governors.

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Biden nominates new chair for Postal Service Board, ousts DeJoy's allies

3:43pm November 19, 2021

by Brian Naylor

Biden nominated Daniel Tangherlini, a Democrat, to replace board Chair Ron Bloom, whose term is expiring. Bloom is also a Democrat, but has been a key ally of Louis DeJoy's.

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy held the floor for more than eight hours overnight, denouncing the Democrats' social policy and climate change bill.

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GOP leader McCarthy spoke for more than 8 hours to delay passage of spending bill

3:20pm November 19, 2021

by Brian Naylor

The so-called magic moment went on for quite a bit longer than that. During his speech, the GOP leader attacked Speaker Pelosi and the bill but ultimately failed to prevent its passage.

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After a GOP delay, Biden's Build Back Better bill could be voted on in the House

8:23am November 19, 2021

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy delayed a vote on President Biden's spending bill with a record-breaking speech. Democrats now expect to vote on the legislative package Friday.

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Democrats consider the Build Back Better bill to be vital for the country

7:22am November 19, 2021

Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn of South Carolina speaks with NPR's Steve Inskeep about the current state, and the future of the Democratic Party.

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Elmo and friends should avoid 2022's Conservative Political Action Conference

6:47am November 19, 2021

Republicans banned Elmo, Big Bird as well as Burt and Ernie from attending because Big Bird's Twitter account shared that he got a COVID-19 vaccine. Texas Sen. Ted Cruz called it "propaganda."

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News brief: Build Back Better status, COVID boosters, Blinken speech

6:11am November 19, 2021

Another delay for President Biden's sweeping domestic spending bill. COVID-19 booster shots for all adults could be authorized Friday. Secretary of State Blinken delivers a speech on Africa policy.

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In a new book, Chris Christie says the GOP needs to move past Trump

6:11am November 19, 2021

by Don Gonyea

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has emerged as a critic of ex-President Trump. We look at the pair's long and uneasy history, and what Christie's new stance may mean for the Republican Party.