Politics & Government

Latest charges against Trump evoke pattern used by authoritarian leaders, experts say

5:07pm August 03, 2023

by Odette Yousef

The latest indictment alleges that Trump knew he was lying when he said the election was stolen – and worked to harness the power of the government to overturn the will of the voters.

A photo of the study area for the East Gate City Boulevard Plan.

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Greensboro City Council approves East Gate City Boulevard Plan to shape new growth

3:35pm August 03, 2023

by DJ Simmons

Greensboro City Council has approved a plan to guide growth and future investment along East Gate City Boulevard.

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US Rep. Dan Bishop announces a run for North Carolina attorney general

2:41pm August 03, 2023

by Gary Robertson, Associated Press

North Carolina Rep. Dan Bishop, a vocal member of the Freedom Caucus that's become a foil to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, announced on Thursday that he would run for state attorney general next year rather than seek to remain in Congress.

Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani, a lawyer for President Donald Trump, speaks during a news conference at Four Seasons Total Landscaping on legal challenges to vote counting in Pennsylvania, Nov. 7, 2020, in Philadelphia.

The latest Trump indictment lists 6 unnamed co-conspirators. Here's what we know

1:10pm August 03, 2023

by Jaclyn Diaz

Despite prosecutors listing six of his alleged co-conspirators, Donald Trump will be standing alone in Washington, D.C.'s federal courthouse in his first court appearance since being indicted Tuesday.

Bud Light's parent company, Anheuser-Busch, says sales and profits dropped in the U.S. between April and June.

Bud Light boycott takes fizz out of brewer's earnings

1:03pm August 03, 2023

by Alina Selyukh

The company lost big sales in the U.S. after the boycotts over its collaboration with a transgender influencer. CEO says things have now stabilized "with signals of improvement" for the brand.

Donald Trump enters a political rally in Erie, Pa., in late July.

Trump's attorney tells NPR how he plans to defend against the latest charges

12:59pm August 03, 2023

One of Donald Trump's attorneys, John Lauro, outlines what he says is a "very straightforward" defense against the latest charges against the former president.

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Trump faces 4 criminal charges related to attempts to overturn the 2020 election

9:57am August 03, 2023

NPR's A Martinez talks to UCLA election law expert Rick Hasen of the Safeguarding Democracy Project, who calls U.S. v. Donald Trump "the most important case in our nation's history."

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A photo of North Carolina residents voting in 2020

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North Carolina county election boards can now issue free ID cards for new voting mandate

9:17am August 03, 2023

by Associated Press

Add election offices in all 100 counties to places where North Carolina voters can obtain photo identification cards

A sign displays an an unofficial temperature as jets taxi at Sky Harbor International Airport at dusk, July 12 in Phoenix.

Three-quarters of Republicans prioritize the economy over climate change

8:25am August 03, 2023

by Domenico Montanaro

In the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll, the record temperatures this summer don't have Republicans heated as confidence in institutions takes a hit and President Biden has challenges ahead.

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Donald Trump enters a political rally in Erie, Pennsylvania in late July.

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Up First briefing: Trump's arraignment; Lizzo sued; Republicans on climate change

7:35am August 03, 2023

by Suzanne Nuyen

Donald Trump is expected to be arraigned on charges in connected to the Jan. 6 riot today. Three of Lizzo's former dancers sue her for harassment. The GOP prioritizes the economy over climate change.

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