Politics & Government

Politics & Government

Politics chat: GOP candidates gather in Iowa; special counsel for Hunter Biden

9:27am August 13, 2023

GOP presidential candidates, including Donald Trump, gathered in Iowa. Meanwhile the attorney general has appointed a special counsel for Hunter Biden.

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FBI agents process the home of Craig Robertson who was shot and killed by the FBI in a raid on his home on Wednesday in Provo, Utah. The FBI was investigating alleged threats by Robertson to President Biden ahead of the president's visit to the state this week.

Violent threats against public officials are rising. Here's why

2:57pm August 12, 2023

by Lisa Hagen

A Utah man was killed by federal agents this week after making violent threats against President Biden and other officials. Experts worry that heated political rhetoric is leading to more threats.

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Week in politics: Hawaii fires; Hunter Biden case; Iowa State Fair

7:58am August 12, 2023

Analysis of the week in politics - disaster response in Hawaii, a special counsel in the Hunter Biden case, and Republican presidential candidates at the Iowa State Fair.

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The British monarchy remains popular among Americans, poll finds

7:58am August 12, 2023

by Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon reflects on a poll that asks Americans to rate public figures, both at home and abroad.

Donald Trump has been a popular figure in West Virginia for years now.

Will Trump's Jan. 6 trial move to West Virginia? The long-shot strategy explained

6:59am August 12, 2023

by Emily Olson

Experts say the request is a long shot, legally speaking. But even if it fails, it could still be a win for Trump politically. NPR traveled to West Virginia to explore why.

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Judge delivers mixed ruling on protective order in Trump's Jan. 6 case

7:28pm August 11, 2023

by Carrie Johnson

A protective order would bar Trump and his attorneys from improperly using any evidence that prosecutors share with the defense team.

Ecuador presidential candidate death is the latest attack in nation seeing crime rise

7:09pm August 11, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Council on Foreign Relations' Will Freeman about the state of Ecuador after the assassination of a leading presidential candidate.

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Presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was shot multiple times outside a campaign event Wednesday.

How Ecuador reached the shocking point of a political assassination

6:16pm August 11, 2023

by Manuela López Restrepo

Ecuador is in a state of emergency after the assassination of a leading presidential candidate. Here's how the country got to this point.

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A deal to get imprisoned Americans home prompts concerns on what Iran gets in return

5:24pm August 11, 2023

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer about what Iran will get in return for the release of four Americans from the notorious Evin prison.

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Latinos are Texas' largest ethnic group, but that doesn't equate to political power

5:07pm August 11, 2023

by Ashley Lopez

Latinos are officially the largest ethnic group in Texas. But experts say this population growth is a long way from translating into more political power.

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