Politics & Government

Politics & Government

Several GOP lawmakers are now vying for speaker — the top job in the House

5:02am October 24, 2023

NPR's Michel Martin talks to Republican strategist Brendan Buck about House Republicans narrowing down their candidate pool for speaker of the House. Kevin McCarthy was ousted more than two weeks ago.

Palestinians evacuate the area following an Israeli airstrike on the Sousi mosque in Gaza City on October 9, 2023.

Palestinian Americans on the Israel-Hamas war: "We're not even allowed to grieve"

8:41pm October 23, 2023

by Sandhya Dirks

Some Palestinian Americans in the U.S. say they feel abandoned by the U.S., and fear rising anti-Palestinian sentiment and Islamophobia at home.

Voters in Argentina back its ruling party's candidate in presidential elections

6:13pm October 23, 2023

by Carrie Kahn

The ruling party in Argentina did surprisingly well in this weekend's presidential election, coming in first despite facing the worst economy in decades.

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Oil companies challenge Biden's proposal to scale back drilling in western states

6:13pm October 23, 2023

by Kirk Siegler

The Biden administration is proposing sweeping reforms to where new drilling can occur on federal land. Oil companies say they're draconian and will do little to address climate change.

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Jordan's precarious situation amid the Israel-Hamas conflict

5:27pm October 23, 2023

by Jane Arraf

The conflict between Israel and Hamas is putting neighboring Jordan in a precarious position — in a country already suffering an economic downturn and widespread discontent.

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Nine candidates for speaker of the House make their cases

5:11pm October 23, 2023

by Deirdre Walsh

Nine Republicans have announced plans to run for Speaker of the House but so far they all seem to face the same problems as the last contenders--no clear path to winning a majority on the House floor.

Diplomats trying to free hostages from Hamas aim to delay Israel's ground offensive

4:51pm October 23, 2023

by Michele Kelemen

Hamas released two hostages, but a flurry of international diplomatic activity to free more and allow aid into Gaza is moving slowly.

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An image of the map proposal for new state House districts

Politics & Government

North Carolina Senate advances congressional map plan that could give Republicans a 3-seat gain

3:43pm October 23, 2023

by Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press

Republicans in the North Carolina Senate advanced a map proposal Monday for the state’s congressional districts beginning in 2024 that could position the party to pick up at least three seats in the U.S. House next year.

A photo of the Guilford County Board of Commissioners work session.

Demolition for old Guilford County jail expected to begin in February

3:33pm October 23, 2023

by DJ Simmons

Guilford County's plan to demolish its old jail and build a new law enforcement administration center is now expected to be finished in 2025.

Mitt Romney biographer offers a startling account of dysfunction in the Senate

2:05pm October 23, 2023

by Dave Davies

Atlantic writer McKay Coppins spent countless hours with the Utah senator and shares Romney's take on what Republican leaders privately think about Donald Trump. Coppins' book is Romney: A Reckoning.

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