Politics & Government

Julia Letlow is running to fill the Louisiana congressional seat left vacant when her husband, Rep.-elect Luke Letlow, died of COVID-19 complications before he could be sworn into office.

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Louisiana To Hold 2 Special Elections Saturday To Fill Congressional Seats

9:29am March 20, 2021

by Alana Wise

One contest will replace Democrat Cedric Richmond, who now works in the White House, while the other will fill the seat left vacant when Republican Luke Letlow died of complications from COVID-19.

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Senators Visit Southern Border Amid Increase Of Unaccompanied Minors

9:26am March 20, 2021

Scott Simon asks Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., about conditions for unaccompanied migrant children and teens detained at the southern border.

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President Biden and Vice President Harris appear in Atlanta after meeting with leaders from Georgia's Asian-American and Pacific Islander community on Friday.

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How Asian American Leaders Say The Biden Administration Can Address Hate

8:07am March 20, 2021

by Juana Summers

President Biden spoke out against anti-Asian American and Pacific Islander hate and harassment since before the spa shootings around Atlanta. Now, community leaders want concrete responses.

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Lawmakers in the Idaho House of Representatives debate a bill this week. The Idaho Legislature has recessed until April 6 due to an outbreak of COVID-19 among members and staff.

COVID-19 Outbreak Forces Idaho Legislature To Close Its Doors For Weeks

6:46pm March 19, 2021

by James Dawson

Idaho Republicans have declined to institute safety measures such as a mask mandate or social distancing. The House speaker said he had no regrets about their policies.

Biden And Harris Have Traveled To Atlanta To Meet With Asian American Leaders

5:53pm March 19, 2021

by Emil Moffatt

President Biden and Vice President Harris traveled to Atlanta to meet with members of the Asian American community following this week's killings of eight people, including six women of Asian descent.

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Proud Boy members Joseph Biggs (left) and Ethan Nordean, carrying a megaphone, walk toward the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. They were among four people indicted over conspiring to attack the Capitol.

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4 Proud Boys Charged With Conspiracy Over Jan. 6 Capitol Riot

5:42pm March 19, 2021

by Ryan Lucas

They were indicted over allegedly conspiring to obstruct Congress' certification of the Electoral College, including in discussions on encrypted messaging apps.

Florida Democrats Call For A New Election After GOP Charged With Manipulating Race

4:32pm March 19, 2021

by Greg Allen

A GOP political operative is being charged with paying a sham candidate to run for Florida State Senate and unseating the incumbent Democrat. Democrats are calling for a new election.

Officials From The U.S. And China Have Met For The First Time Since Biden Took Office

4:32pm March 19, 2021

by John Ruwitch

Cabinet-level officials from the U.S. and China met for the first time since Biden took office, amid increasingly acrimonious and fraught relations between the world's two largest economies.

Texas Officials Debate Over How To Prevent Another Crisis Like The Storm Blackouts

4:32pm March 19, 2021

by Mose Buchele

In Texas, the economic and political fallout from last month's massive blackouts continues, as does the blame game over them. Lawmakers are also debating how to prevent another such crisis.

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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis opens the shipping box containing the state's first shipment of COVID-19 vaccine at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Dec. 14, 2020, in east Denver.

Behind The Scenes Of Pandemic Governing: Colorado's Polis On Tests Of Leadership

4:32pm March 19, 2021

by Bente Birkeland

No governor expects they'll have to lead their state through a global pandemic when they take office, but the last year has thrust them all into the spotlight, including Gov. Jared Polis of Colorado.