Politics & Government

Politics & Government

Tenn. GOP efforts to remove 2 lawmakers may have lasting effects on state politics

5:39am April 13, 2023

by Chas Sisk

It look less than a week for Justin Jones and Justin J. Pearson to be reappointed to the Tennessee House, but the GOP efforts to remove them may have a lasting effect on the state's politics.

Justin J. Pearson stands with state Rep. Gloria Johnson during a rally in Memphis, Tenn., before a vote to reinstate him to the Tennessee House on April 12, 2023.

Both Black Tennessee lawmakers have been reinstated after being expelled by GOP

8:12pm April 12, 2023

by Bill Chappell

Less than a week after Republicans expelled him from the state House after leading a protest in the legislature calling for gun law reforms, Justin J. Pearson gets his seat back.

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The desk used by Arizona Republican Rep. Liz Harris at the state Capitol in Phoenix stands empty moments after she was expelled from the Legislature on Wednesday.

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The Arizona House expels a Republican lawmaker for her role in baseless testimony

6:10pm April 12, 2023

by Ben Giles

An Arizona Republican was expelled from the state House for inviting a witness to present false charges about officials and then, according to an ethics committee report, lying about her involvement.

The Fox News studios and headquarters in New York on March 21.

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Judge rebukes Fox attorneys ahead of defamation trial: 'Omission is a lie'

6:07pm April 12, 2023

by Karl Baker

Delaware Superior Court Judge Eric M. Davis says he will appoint an outside attorney to investigate whether Fox News attorneys withheld key evidence in weeks leading up to defamation trial.

Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg speaks at a press conference on Tuesday at Metro Hall in Louisville, Kentucky.

An 'absurd' law will put the Louisville shooter's gun back on sale, mayor says

5:18pm April 12, 2023

by Manuela López Restrepo

A Kentucky law would force authorities to send the assault rifle used in the attack to auction, over the objections of the Louisville mayor who is pushing for change.

Rep. Chu warns anti-China rhetoric could open the door to xenophobia

5:08pm April 12, 2023

There's increasingly bipartisan consensus that China represents a threat to the U.S. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., about why some anti-China rhetoric worries her.

Republican South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott takes a step toward a presidential bid

4:44pm April 12, 2023

by Don Gonyea

Republican South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott has taken a significant step toward a presidential bid, launching an exploratory committee.

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Virginia governor's process of restoring voting rights for felons is under fire

4:44pm April 12, 2023

by Ben Paviour

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has changed his predecessors' protocol for granting voting rights back to returning felons, reducing access to the ballot.

People speak during a special Board of Education Meeting on mask mandates for students and staff in Kalamazoo County Schools at the Schoolcraft High School Gymnasium on August 23, 2021 in Schoolcraft, Michigan. The Schoolcraft Local School District opened the floor for public discussion.

Does your community feel like it is divided over social issues? Tell us about it

11:30am April 12, 2023

by Andrea De Leon

Do you live in a place that feels increasingly divided over social issues, where disputes spill out in school board meetings, city government, or public spaces? NPR wants to hear from you.

This video still image provided by Arnold Schwarzenegger's office, shows the former California governor (center back) repairing a pothole on a street in his Los Angeles neighborhood on Tuesday.

Tired of waiting, Arnold Schwarzenegger fills a pothole in his LA neighborhood

11:01am April 12, 2023

by The Associated Press

The actor and former California governor tweeted a video of him and a helper repairing a road in the Brentwood area. "You have to do it yourself. This is crazy," he said.