Politics & Government

Politics & Government

Donald Trump's repeated legal woes have given him a boost in the polls

5:01am August 01, 2023

Donald Trump survived many scandals as president, including two impeachments. After two indictments and a possible third, he's still the undisputed front-runner for the GOP presidential nomination.

Protestors rallied at the Statehouse in Indianapolis on July 25, 2022, in opposition to a bill to ban abortions in Indiana. After a protracted legal fight lasting almost a year, the state's highest court ruled the ban could go into effect as soon as Aug. 1.

After yearlong fight, a near-total abortion ban is going into effect in Indiana

5:00am August 01, 2023

by Morgan Watkins

Indiana's law will bar abortions except in cases of lethal fetal anomaly, rape or incest, or when the woman's life or health are seriously jeopardized. The fallout will be felt across the Midwest.

White House hopeful and former Congressman Will Hurd on the race to dethrone Trump

5:04pm July 31, 2023

Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. Rep. Will Hurd talks with NPR Politics Podcast co-hosts about why he thinks Trump is vulnerable.

U.S., France and African leaders give coup leaders in Niger one week to step down

4:56pm July 31, 2023

by Emmanuel Akinwotu

African leaders backed by the U.S. and France have given a week for coup leaders in Niger to step down and restore the democratically elected president.

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How a suicide bombing in Pakistan shows spillover effect from Taliban's Afghanistan

4:44pm July 31, 2023

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks to security and counter-terrorism Asfandyar Mir about how instability in the Taliban's Afghanistan has spilled into Pakistan, after a suicide bombing that killed dozens.

A photo of the interior design for the proposed Windsor Chavis Nocho Community Complex

Windsor Chavis Complex seen as important 'catalyst' for east Greensboro

4:32pm July 31, 2023

by DJ Simmons

Greensboro City Council members are pushing for the completion of Windsor Chavis Nocho Community Complex despite lingering concerns about future unexpected costs.

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A North Carolina budget is a month late, but Republicans say they are closing in on a deal

1:19pm July 31, 2023

by Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press

North Carolina Republicans say they are closing in on a state budget deal, with top House and Senate leaders acknowledging an income tax agreement has been reached that would lower rates on individuals more deeply than current law directs.

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Another indictment against Trump's efforts to undermine democracy could come soon

7:23am July 31, 2023

NPR's Leila Fadel talks with former Trump White House attorney Ty Cobb about the federal investigation into efforts to overturn the election, and the potential legal jeopardy for the former president.

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Kentucky law dictates a Republican would replace McConnell if he vacates Senate seat

5:52am July 31, 2023

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's recent health episodes have sparked concerns about his possible successor. NPR's A Martinez talks to Austin Horn, a reporter at the Lexington Herald-Leader.

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The median age of U.S. senators is 65 — a record high — while the median age of representatives in the House is 58.

After McConnell's and Feinstein's episodes, should age limits be on the table?

5:00am July 31, 2023

by Juliana Kim

Two of the oldest members of the U.S. Senate showed the vulnerabilities that come with gerontocracy last week. But age limits can still be difficult to talk about or pass as law.