Politics & Government

Politics & Government

Conservatives mull how 2nd Trump presidency could reshape the federal government

5:22am August 07, 2023

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to former Trump budget director Russell Vought, who now heads the think tank Center for Renewing America, about reshaping the executive branch if Donald Trump is reelected.

Former President Donald Trump speaks as the keynote speaker at the 56th Annual Silver Elephant Dinner hosted by the South Carolina Republican Party on Aug. 5 in Columbia, S.C.

Why prosecutors want a protective order in the criminal case against Trump

5:00pm August 06, 2023

The order could bar Trump from improperly using any evidence shared with the defense team, such as witness statements.

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Politics chat: Trump, Biden use indictment and economic recovery to win support

8:07am August 06, 2023

Former President Donald Trump is using his latest indictment as an appeal for more support, while current President Joe Biden seeks to sell the country's economic recovery to voters.

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Republican party organizations in some states are grappling with deep divisions

8:07am August 06, 2023

by Bente Birkeland

Several state GOP party organizations are hurting for funds. In Colorado, the extreme right-wing views of the party chief have driven away long time donors.

Residents of Brooklyn's Flatbush neighborhood register to vote at a voter registration event on Sept. 29, 2021.

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Some states are trying to boost youth voter registration. Here's what they're doing

5:01am August 06, 2023

by Ashley Lopez

More states are adopting policies to increase voter registration, including for young people. Those policies include automatic voter registration and pre-registration before age 18.

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2 of Sen. Murkowski's interns complete quest for selfies with all 100 U.S. senators

6:14pm August 05, 2023

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Lillian Yang and Claire Moreland, two interns for Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski, about their quest to take selfies with all 100 sitting U.S. senators.

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Former Arkansas Governor and 2024 Republican Presidential hopeful Asa Hutchinson speaks at the Republican Party of Iowa's 2023 Lincoln Dinner on July 28.

GOP hopeful Asa Hutchinson is optimistic that Trump's grip on party will loosen

6:14pm August 05, 2023

The former Arkansas governor and 2024 presidential candidate who is critical of the former president is struggling in the polls. He sees voters not dwelling on Trump but focused on other issues.

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Former President Donald Trump gestures after speaking at a fundraiser event for the Alabama GOP on Friday.

Trump lawyers ask for extension in responding to DOJ's protective order

5:24pm August 05, 2023

by Juliana Kim

The protective order would limit what information the former president could share publicly about the ongoing criminal case related to the 2020 presidential election.

Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis, Florida's governor, speaks during a campaign event in Salix, Iowa, on May 31.

AP psychology class may be available to Florida students after all

12:04pm August 05, 2023

by The Associated Press

After saying the state had effectively banned the class because of content on sexual orientation and gender identity, the College Board said it hoped teachers would be able to teach the full course.

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A large amount of Trump's campaign money is being diverted to his legal fees

11:22am August 05, 2023

by Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Politico reporter Jessica Piper about the growing cost and implications of former President Donald Trump's legal fees as he faces several indictments.

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