Politics & Government

Supreme Court To Weigh Power Of Redistricting Commissions

5:06pm March 02, 2015

by Nina Totenberg

Although the court has viewed gerrymandering of legislative districts as a practice that deprives citizens of fair representation, it's also thrown up its hands when it comes to policing the practice.

Queue Listen Now

Longtime Maryland Democrat Barbara Mikulski has served in the Senate since 1987.

Sen. Barbara Mikulski, Congress' Longest-Serving Woman, To Retire

1:56pm March 02, 2015

by Jasmine Garsd

The Maryland Democrat has served in the Senate since 1987 and was the first woman to chair the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee.

Clinton's Portrait Has Hint Of Lewinsky's Blue Dress, Artist Says

1:29pm March 02, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

Nelson Shanks tells the Philadelphia Daily News a shadow on the left side of the painting represents not only the infamous dress, but also "a shadow on the office he held, or on" President Clinton.

Netanyahu To Preview Speech To Congress Before AIPAC Conference

8:15am March 02, 2015

by Jackie Northam

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in Washington, D.C, where he is expected to give a contentious speech before Congress on Tuesday. He appears before a powerful pro-Israeli lobby on Monday.

Queue Listen Now

Politics & Government

NC Rural-Urban Split An Issue In Job Grant Bill

5:36am March 02, 2015

Division between urban and rural interests isn't new to the North Carolina legislature. The fissure is getting a new look from Republicans now in charge of state government.

Queue Listen Now

A user prepares to roll a marijuana cigarette on the first day of legal possession of marijuana for recreational purposes in the District of Colombia on Thursday.

6 In 10 Young Republicans Favor Legal Marijuana, Survey Says

9:28pm March 01, 2015

by Scott Neuman

A Pew Research Center survey shows that 63 percent of Republicans under the age of 34 favor legalization.

How Is Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's Washington Visit Playing In Israel?

5:29pm March 01, 2015

The prime minister is headed to Washington to address Congress despite objections from the White House. Host Arun Rath speaks with NPR's Emily Harris iabout how Israelis regard the controversial trip.

Queue Listen Now

Secretary of State John Kerry testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Wednesday.

Kerry Tries To Calm Tensions Over Netanyahu Visit

4:41pm March 01, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The secretary of state said the Israeli prime minister is welcome to speak in the U.S. and that the White House does not want to see his address to Congress become "a political football."

Politics & Government

Homeland Security Gets Stopgap Funding, But More Political Battles Loom

6:39pm February 28, 2015

Congress will fund the Department of Homeland Security for one more week. Political correspondent Mara Liasson talks with NPR's Arun Rath about the politics of the battles being waged by congressional Republicans.

Queue Listen Now

Is The Battle Won And Done For Those Who Fought For Net Neutrality?

6:39pm February 28, 2015

In a 3-2 vote on Feb. 26, the FCC approved new rules, regulating broadband internet as a public utility. NPR's Arun Rath speaks with Mat Honan, San Francisco bureau chief for BuzzFeed News, about the political implications of the vote.

Queue Listen Now