Politics & Government

Politics & Government

Politics Chat: Vaccine Rollout Measure Focus On Changing Hesitant People's Minds

8:02am May 02, 2021

by Tamara Keith

The Biden administration is trying to convince as many adults as possible to get vaccinated, while the president himself is making a pitch for his big economic plan.

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Volunteer Al Green looks at his phone as he takes a break from holding a sign supporting his candidate in a local election outside an early voting location Tuesday, April 27, 2021, in Mansfield, Texas.

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Republican Susan Wright Makes U.S. House Runoff In Texas

3:17am May 02, 2021

by The Associated Press

It's too early to call who she will face in the runoff election. Wright is the widow of Rep. Ron Wright, who died in February after contracting COVID-19.

Minnesota's state demographer, Susan Brower (center), walks with Dean Goldberg, donning a blue cape and black mask as "Census Man," through the 2019 Minnesota State Fair in St. Paul, Minn., to encourage residents to participate in the national head count.

How 26 People In The Census Count Helped Minnesota Beat New York For A House Seat

6:10pm May 01, 2021

by Hansi Lo Wang

Small census numbers can make a big difference. If Minnesota's 2020 count included 26 fewer residents, it might have lost a seat in Congress — a seat that New York fell short of winning by 89 people.

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat from Massachusetts, still has a Plan for That and much to discuss in her new book.

Elizabeth Warren's 'Persist' Is Generous To Her '20 Democratic Rivals (Except One)

3:52pm May 01, 2021

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Warren fans looking for score-settling won't find it here — her book is not a juicy tell-all. Instead, it reads like a that of a future campaigner or a public servant who wants to continue fighting.

Just as in November, voters in Texas 6th Congressional District have once again been casting ballots in a special election that concludes Saturday.

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Texans Vote To Fill Seat Left By Congressman Who Died After Coronavirus Diagnosis

1:51pm May 01, 2021

by Alana Wise

The field of 23 candidates includes Susan Wright, the widow of the late Rep. Ron Wright. She's been endorsed by former President Donald Trump, who barely won the district.

Rep. Mike Nearman, R-Polk County, chats with fellow representatives on the House floor on April 11, 2019, at the Capitol in Salem, Ore. He faces criminal charges after allowing far-right demonstrators to breach the state Capitol in December 2020.

Oregon Lawmaker Who Opened State Capitol To Far-Right Protesters Faces Charges

12:39pm May 01, 2021

Oregon state Rep. Mike Nearman, a Republican who allowed far-right demonstrators to breach the state Capitol in December, now faces charges of official misconduct and criminal trespass.

The U.S. has more than 31,000 post offices, but a recent report found that 42% of them were not generating enough revenue to cover their expenses in 2019. Here's a post office in Mission, S.D.

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Roughly 40% Of Post Offices Operate In The Red. Could Banking Offer Them A Way Out?

8:10am May 01, 2021

by Brian Naylor

Most post offices that don't meet their costs are in rural areas, but Congress has blocked them from being closed. Democrats like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez say postal banking might offer a solution.

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Week In Politics: Biden Addresses Congress

8:00am May 01, 2021

by Ron Elving

President Biden makes a hard push against trickle-down economics with 2 expensive plans. There's more friction among the House GOP leadership, and more trouble for one Rudy Guiliani.

How An Ex Convict Became Involved With Police Reform

8:00am May 01, 2021

NPR's Scott Simon asks Richard Rivera about his involvement in police reform. Rivera served decades for killing a police officer. He's now been appointed to a reform commission in Ithaca, N.Y.

Biden Announced Ambitious Plans For U.S. In Address To Congress

8:00am May 01, 2021

by Franco Ordoñez

President Joe Biden lays out an ambitious agenda before Congress, then hits the road to promote it. He'll also need to convince lawmakers, many of whom are balking at the price tag.