Politics & Government

Florida Gov. DeSantis said he may put a prison next to Disney parks amid dispute

4:08pm April 18, 2023

by Greg Allen

The dispute between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Disney has ratcheted up this week. The governor said he might build a prison next to their theme parks near Orlando.

Who bears the burden, and how much, when religious employees refuse Sabbath work?

12:05pm April 18, 2023

by Nina Totenberg

The Supreme Court hears arguments in an important case that pits religious employees against others who have to pick up the slack on Sundays.

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Boxes containing doses of the abortion pill mifepristone are laid out at the Hope Clinic in Illinois. The Comstock Act of 1873, which outlawed the distribution of "obscene" materials such as contraception, is being cited as a basis for blocking the mailing of mifepristone.

Why anti-abortion groups are citing the ideas of a 19th-century 'vice reformer'

10:51am April 18, 2023

by Sarah McCammon

Anthony Comstock pushed Congress to crack down on what he saw as harmful vices, such as pornography and contraception. An 1873 law named for him has appeared in recent court battles over abortion.

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas poses with Justice Sonia Sotomayor and Chief Justice John Roberts pose for their official portrait in 2022.

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How questions about Justice Thomas' ethics could harm the Supreme Court's reputation

9:52am April 18, 2023

by Ally Schweitzer

After repeated reports of ethics violations by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, a Senate panel plans to review ethics standards for Supreme Court justices.

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Larry Summers (left) and Olivier Blanchard (right)

Where Are Interest Rates Going?

6:30am April 18, 2023

by Greg Rosalsky

The answer could matter for your home value, stock portfolio, and the future of the economy.

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House Speaker McCarthy outlines plan to lift the nation's credit limit for a year

6:13am April 18, 2023

Kevin McCarthy unveiled his demands to negotiate with President Biden but so far talks have stalled. If Congress fails to raise the debt limit, the economic consequences could be dire.

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Morning news brief

5:08am April 18, 2023

The fighting between Sudan's ruling military factions continues for a fourth day. Negotiations on raising the nation's debt ceiling remain stalled. The IRS embarks on a 10-year, $80 billion makeover.

U.S. Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., leaves a House GOP conference meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 25, 2023.

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It's true: Rep. George Santos announces his bid for reelection

12:47am April 18, 2023

by The Associated Press

Santos enters the race as an underdog — abandoned by many fellow Republicans while facing investigations over a myriad of allegations about falsehoods during his last campaign.

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GOP governor says he's urged Fox News to break out of its 'echo chamber'

8:37pm April 17, 2023

by David Folkenflik

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu says he speaks with Fox leadership "all the time." He questioned panels whether Fox is doing enough to "grow the team." Sununu was addressing GOP donors in Nashville.

Is Clarence Thomas fit to serve with ties to a GOP donor? A law professor weighs in

5:27pm April 17, 2023

NPR'S Scott Detrow talks with constitutional law professor Stephen Vladeck about what Clarence Thomas' ties to a GOP megadonor say about his fitness to serve as a SCOTUS justice.

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