Politics & Government

Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., here in 2017, is pushing his party to focus on working-class voters as a way to win back the House of Representatives in the 2022 midterms and the White House in 2024.

Politics & Government

Top Republicans Work To Rebrand GOP As Party Of Working Class

1:14pm April 13, 2021

by Susan Davis

Donald Trump drew more working-class voters to the GOP than any president since Ronald Reagan. Now Republicans are trying to maintain that Trump appeal without Trump on the ballot in 2022.

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Christine Wormuth, pictured testifying on Capitol Hill in March 2015 during her tenure as defense undersecretary for policy, is President Biden's pick for secretary of the Army.

Biden To Nominate Christine Wormuth As 1st Female Secretary Of The Army

12:39pm April 13, 2021

by Rachel Treisman

With an extensive background in foreign policy and national security, Christine Wormuth would be the first woman to serve as secretary of the Army if confirmed by the Senate.

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Exploring YouTube And The Spread Of Disinformation

9:52am April 13, 2021

by Rachel Martin

Disinformation and conspiracy theories are rampant on the Internet. One platform that's seen a surge in that content and disinformation is YouTube. We explore what the company is doing in response.

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Fallout: Indiana Lawmakers Boo Colleagues Who Showed Up In African Dress

6:06am April 13, 2021

by Mitch Legan

Serving in the GOP controlled Indiana legislature has been painful for some Black lawmakers, after they were heckled during a debate. It highlights the lack of diversity within state politics.

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Multilateralism Is Back In Fashion At The White House

5:58am April 13, 2021

by Michele Kelemen

The Biden administration has been rejoining international organizations, arguing that it is best to have a seat at the table to resolve global issues.

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People arrive to drop off mail-in ballots or vote in person at an early voting location in Phoenix on Oct. 16, 2020. Republicans in Arizona are weighing measures to make the state's voting rules more restrictive.

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After Georgia: Here Are 4 States To Watch Next On Voting Legislation

5:00am April 13, 2021

by Benjamin Swasey

Republican lawmakers in many states have proposed measures that would make their states' voting rules more restrictive. Of note are Arizona, Texas, Florida and Michigan.

Democrats such as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York and Sen. Patty Murray of Washington state are betting that the era of big government is back.

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Democrats Used To Run From Big Government Label; They're Now Embracing It

7:34pm April 12, 2021

by Kelsey Snell

The pandemic, a changing party makeup and a softening approach to debt and deficit have combined to give the party space to embrace expensive policies that would have been unheard of a few years ago.

A healthcare worker displays a COVID-19 vaccine record card at the Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center in December.

Poll Finds Republicans Particularly Opposed To 'Vaccine Passport' Messaging

5:30pm April 12, 2021

by Steve Inskeep

Messaging is important in public health. People who voted for Trump were especially hesitant about a "vaccine passport." But call it a "verification," and more people support it.

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Trial Begins On Challenge To NC Voter ID Law

5:27pm April 12, 2021

by Associated Press

North Carolina's latest law requiring photo identification to cast ballots went on trial on Monday, with attorneys for voters challenging the mandate by arguing it still disproportionately prevents

Sen. Maria Cantwell on Infrastructure Meeting

5:23pm April 12, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell of Washington state about President Biden's meeting with a bipartisan group of members of Congress about his infrastructure proposal.

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