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Politics & Government
Mike Pence will celebrate his birthday by announcing his GOP presidential bid
Former Vice President Mike Pence in Iowa Wednesday will make his campaign for the GOP presidential nomination official. There are questions about how he'll go up against former President Donald Trump.
Prison sexual assault victims can now petition for compassionate release
Advocates are hoping more survivors of sexual assaults in federal prison can use a new method to win early release.
The far right's growing influence and 4 other takeaways from NPR's ERIC investigation
Why are Republicans abandoning one of the best tools the government has to catch voter fraud? That question is the focus of a new NPR investigation. Here are five takeaways from the report.
Angry over debt deal, conservative House Republicans tank a McCarthy-backed vote
Members of the House Freedom Caucus bucked leadership in a procedural vote on Tuesday, which they say is a way to show their displeasure with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
A group claiming to protect parents' rights in public schools is labeled as extremist
The activist group Moms for Liberty has grown rapidly during the pandemic years, claiming to fight for parents' rights in public education. The Southern Poverty Law Center is labeling it as extremist.
As Pelosi takes to the pitching mound: Some of the best and worst first pitches
As Rep. Nancy Pelosi tosses the first pitch at the Washington Nationals "Out Night" for Pride Month, we look at those who've put their best foot forward and who've come up short at the pitching mound.
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie makes presidential bid to take on Trump
The former New Jersey governor is throwing his hat in the ring for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination. While he's not expected to pose a major threat to Trump, he is hoping to shake things up.
N. Carolina treasurer criticizes Dr. Mandy Cohen as Biden administration mulls CDC appointment
North Carolina treasurer and Republican gubernatorial candidate Dale Folwell is criticizing the state’s former top public health official amid talk of her appointment as head of the Centers for Dis
Here are the major Supreme Court decisions we're still waiting for this term
The U.S. Supreme Court has yet to issue opinions in 27 cases that it heard this term, and has about four weeks left to release them. Here are the major cases NPR is watching.