Politics & Government

President Obama walks with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi as he visits Capitol Hill on Friday.

Dealing Blow To Obama, Efforts To Pass Trade Plan Fail In The House

1:14pm June 15, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

Obama made a last-ditch personal visit to the Capitol, but it didn't make a difference. A House vote today on trade legislation complicated prospects for the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement.

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Elon Poll: Keep Obamacare, But Fix It

11:51am June 15, 2015

by Neal Charnoff

A new poll shows how North Carolina compares to the rest of the country on its attitudes about several decisions expected this month from the U.S.

Obama's 11th-Hour Push Fails To Sway House On Trade Deal

11:46am June 15, 2015

by Juana Summers

Democrats in the House of Representatives dealt President Obama a blow on Friday, thwarting his push for expanded authority to negotiate a trade deal with Asia.

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Clinton Campaign Launch Takes A Personal Tone

11:46am June 15, 2015

Hillary Clinton's been a declared candidate for two months, but she's staging a launch Saturday in New York. NPR's Scott Simon talks presidential politics with NPR's Mara Liasson.

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Chicago Democrats Make Appeal To Republican Candidates

11:46am June 15, 2015

Chicago is a Democratic stronghold, and the South Side neighborhood is no exception. But Pastor Corey Brooks tells NPR's Scott Simon that the Democrats have failed his friends and neighbors.

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Hillary Clinton Kicks Off Campaign In First Major Speech

11:46am June 15, 2015

In a conversation with NPR's Scott Simon, NPR's Tamara Keith reports on Hillary Clinton's first big presidential campaign speech today, at New York's Roosevelt Island.

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Jeb Bush, seen here bowing his head in prayer as governor of Florida in 2000, is deeply religious. "Twenty years ago I converted to Catholicism," Bush said last month. "It was one of the smartest things I've done in my whole life."

Why Jeb Bush Can't Bank On Faith Like His Brother Did

10:00pm June 14, 2015

by Don Gonyea

Bush, who is likely running for president, is a firm Catholic. But that might not be enough for evangelical Christians in Iowa who see him as moderate and are looking elsewhere.

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U.S. Export-Import Bank Targeted By Conservatives

3:20pm June 14, 2015

by Jim Zarroli

The agency that helps finance U.S. companies overseas has long been a favorite of big business. But now some members of Congress, who see it as a symbol of corporate welfare, want to see it expire.

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Democratic presidential candidate, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks to supporters Saturday on Roosevelt Island in New York.

Clinton Sketches Populist Message In First Major Speech Of Campaign

1:48pm June 13, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The former first lady, senator and secretary of state called for a new era of prosperity for all Americans and an end to Republican policies that favor the rich.

NPR reporter Carrie Johnson runs through a target practice drill with instructor Bryan Patterson as part of the Use of Force simulation at the Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund in Virginia.

Experiencing The 'Realities Of Being A Police Officer'

11:22am June 13, 2015

by Carrie Johnson

A group that raises money for police officers subjected to investigation or lawsuits is using a simulator program to help outsiders understand the challenges of the job.

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