Politics & Government

Politics & Government

Peru has a new president after Pedro Castillo was removed for rebellion

5:02am December 08, 2022

by Simeon Tegel

Peru has a new President this morning after, after President Pedro Castillo was removed from office and charged with rebellion after attempting to launch a coup.

Concerns arise over the DNC's new primary calendar

5:02am December 08, 2022

by Domenico Montanaro

After input from President Joe Biden, the DNC's Rules and Bylaws commitee greenlit a new primary calendar, led by South Carolina. But both states and individual party members are raising concerns.

A divided approach to primaries could be chaotic for voters

5:02am December 08, 2022

by Clay Masters

As the DNC publicly debates the future of its presidential primary cycle, Republicans settle into the status quo, leading with the Iowa Caucuses.

A photo of then-President Donald Trump speaking is displayed as the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the . Capitol holds a hearing on on Oct. 13.

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Jan. 6 panel is planning to release its final report the week of Dec. 19

9:29pm December 07, 2022

The panel is planning to release its final report and a hold a "formal presentation," which could include a hearing, the week of Dec. 19.

Sen. Raphael Warnock speaks during an election night watch party on Tuesday in Atlanta.

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Why Warnock's seat means so much to Senate Democrats

7:01pm December 07, 2022

by Juma Sei

Warnock's win now gives Democrats firm control of the Senate and makes life easier for them in a number of ways --among them: a cushion in trying to pass bills and assured committee control.

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What Georgia's runoff election results mean for political parties

6:13pm December 07, 2022

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Republican strategist Janelle King and Democratic strategist Fred Hicks about what the results of Georgia's runoff election mean for the parties moving forward.

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North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore, a Republican, speaks Wednesday to reporters in front of the U.S. Supreme Court. State Republicans want the court to overturn a decision by the state Supreme Court that ruled that the Republican legislature, in drawing new congressional district lines after the 2020 Census, had violated the state constitution with an extreme partisan gerrymander.

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Supreme Court weighs controversial election-law case

6:07pm December 07, 2022

by Nina Totenberg

If adopted the so-called independent state legislature theory would give state legislatures the power to put in place all manner of election laws and rules, without any review by the state courts.

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Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock wins re-election in Georgia's runoff election

4:42pm December 07, 2022

by Stephen Fowler

Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock won re-election in Georgia's runoff election against Republican football player Herschel Walker, who was backed by former President Donald Trump.

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With chants of "people over politics," group speaks out against Moore v. Harper case

4:39pm December 07, 2022

by Paul Garber

Voting rights advocates in Greensboro rallied against a North Carolina case that’s now being heard in the U.S. Supreme Court.

Gov. Larry Hogan said Maryland is banning the use of TikTok and certain China and Russia-based platforms in the state's executive branch of government.

Maryland is the latest state to ban TikTok in government agencies

2:53pm December 07, 2022

by The Associated Press

Maryland is banning the use of TikTok and certain China and Russia-based platforms in its executive branch. It's the latest state to address cybersecurity risks presented by the platforms.