Politics & Government
This Maine District Went For Obama, Then Trump. Now It's A Toss-Up
Maine's mostly rural 2nd Congressional District was won by President Trump, and Republican Bruce Poliquin currently holds the House seat. But former Marine Jared Golden hopes to flip it to Democrats.
Former Trump White House Aide On Ending Birthright Citizenship
Former Trump White House communications staffer Michael Anton talks with NPR's Steve Inskeep about President Trump's claim that he wants to end birthright citizenship.
A Job Changes A Young Woman's Political Identity
NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Alexa Gruman, who is 24 years old and from a family of Democrats in Minnesota. She's long considered herself a "proud liberal," but a recent job is changing her political identity.
News Brief: Trump Visits Pittsburgh, Americans Divided On #MeToo, Pakistan Blasphemy Case
After a visit to Pittsburgh, President Trump resumes campaigning tonight in Florida. Also, new NPR-Ipsos polls show the country deeply divided on sexual assault and harassment.
Republican Campaign Mailer Faces Accusations Of Anti-Semitism
Connecticut voters received a campaign mailer depicting a Democratic state Senate candidate, who is Jewish, greedily holding fists of cash. Many are calling the Republican ad anti-Semitic.
Trump Visits Pittsburgh Despite Objections From Mayor, Jewish Leaders
"President Trump, you are not welcome in Pittsburgh until you fully denounce white nationalism," a letter from some Jewish leaders said. The synagogue's Rabbi Jeffrey Myers escorted the president.
Government Lawyer Says Puerto Rico's Hurricane Response Plan 'Does Not Exist'
For months, Puerto Rican officials have said their government is ready for another hurricane. But the part of its emergency response plan dealing specifically with hurricanes hasn't been completed.
An Apparent Scheme To Discredit Mueller May Have Backfired. He Referred It To The FBI
It isn't clear whether the intention was to embarrass Robert Mueller or to try to embarrass reporters who reported on the purported allegations against the special counsel.
Voters Could Clamp Down On Ethics, Campaign Finance At The Ballot Box
More than a dozen states have ballot measures aimed at putting stricter rules on candidates and officeholders. One activist says even Watergate didn't ignite such interest in enacting ethics rules.