Politics & Government

Politics & Government

Who Won Over Women In The Midterms?

6:33pm November 08, 2014

Both Democrats and Republicans relied on women both at the polls and on the ticket in this week's midterm election. NPR's Karen Grigsby Bates talks to Mara Liasson about how female candidates fared.

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Republican Mia Love celebrates with her supporters after winning the race for Utah's 4th Congressional District on Tuesday.

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As GOP Swept Congress, Black Republicans Took Home Historic Wins

6:33pm November 08, 2014

by Hansi Lo Wang

The Republican Party made striking gains during the midterm elections. Among their victories were three wins by black Republicans, who seem to be building momentum for diversifying the GOP ranks.

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Loretta Lynch Would Be First Black Female Attorney General

12:33pm November 08, 2014

President Obama is set to announce his nomination of Loretta Lynch for attorney general on Saturday. NPR's Linda Wertheimer talks to justice correspondent Carrie Johnson.

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Rudin: Tuesday's GOP Win Feels Like Its Biggest Ever

12:33pm November 08, 2014

Results from Tuesday's elections have been counted, and Political Junkie Ken Rudin tells NPR's Linda Wertheimer how the results stack up against past midterms.

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The GOP Takes Heart From Colorado, But Still Faces 2016 Hurdles

12:33pm November 08, 2014

by Kirk Siegler

Colorado is one of the battleground states where Republicans made big gains this week, but the state is becoming more urban and more diverse — two factors that work in Democrats' favor.

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Republican Ed Gillespie Concedes Virginia Senate Race

12:57am November 08, 2014

by Krishnadev Calamur

He told supporters in Springfield, Va., that the gap in the number of votes between him and the Democratic incumbent, Sen. Mark Warner, had grown and "I know that a change in outcome is not possible."

For Political Junkies, A (Literary) Post-Election Fix

8:11pm November 07, 2014

Post-elections, Molly Antopol and Jason Sheehan reflect on the results by turning to their favorite political books, Elect Mr. Robinson for a Better World and Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail.

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Loretta Lynch, a lead federal prosecutor in Brooklyn, will be announced as President Obama's choice for attorney general Saturday.

Loretta Lynch To Be Nominated As Next U.S. Attorney General

6:31pm November 07, 2014

by Bill Chappell

A lead federal prosecutor in New York City, Lynch will be introduced by President Obama at the White House on Saturday. Her office has handled old-school Mafia busts, cutting edge cybercrime and more.

President Obama meets with congressional leaders in the Old Family Dining Room of the White House on Friday. The president signaled a desire for bipartisan cooperation, but important differences remain between the White House and GOP lawmakers.

President, Lawmakers Signal Bipartisanship In Post-Election Meeting

5:54pm November 07, 2014

by Scott Neuman

At a two-hour lunch meeting with leaders of both parties and both chambers, Obama said he would judge ideas not on whether they are from Democrats or Republicans but on whether they work.

Detroit emergency manager Kevyn Orr (left) speaks at a news conference in Detroit as Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, who appointed Orr, listens. Orr's plan for the city to emerge from bankruptcy was approved by a federal judge today.

Judge Approves Detroit's Plan To Exit Bankruptcy

2:59pm November 07, 2014

by Scott Neuman

The deal worked out by the city's emergency manager includes shedding $7 billion in debt and borrowing hundreds of millions of dollars to implement the strategy.