Politics & Government

Politics & Government

Can Biden push gun control legislation through Congress before the end of the year?

5:03am November 28, 2022

NPR's A Martinez speaks with gun control expert Robert Spitzer about President Biden's push for an assault-style weapons ban after recent mass shootings in Colorado and Virginia.

Georgia voters cast ballots in the country's last unresolved U.S. Senate race

5:03am November 28, 2022

Voters in Georgia are heading to the polls in the runoff election for a U.S. Senate seat. The race is between Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker.

Pablo Eisenberg, who died last month, urged deep-pocketed donors to give away even more and spend their money where it is most needed.

Pablo Eisenberg, a fierce critic of nonprofits and philanthropy, died at age 90

5:00am November 28, 2022

by Sacha Pfeiffer

Pablo Eisenberg, a loud and influential voice in the nonprofit sector who spoke widely and bluntly about his belief that philanthropy often benefits the wealthy more than the needy, died at age 90.

Two anti-riot police officers wave the Iranian flags during a street celebration after Iran defeated Wales in Qatar's World Cup, at Sadeghieh Sq. in Tehran, Iran, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022.

U.S. soccer federation briefly alters Iran's flag to show solidarity with protesters

1:49pm November 27, 2022

by The Associated Press

The organization had displayed Iran's national flag on social media without the emblem of the Islamic Republic to show "support for the women in Iran" ahead of the two nations' soccer match.

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Politics chat: Congress returns for a lame duck session

7:59am November 27, 2022

Congress returns to work for a lame duck session. Democrats try to advance their agenda while they have control of both chambers. Republicans plan for control of the House in the new year.

The Treasury Department is allowing Chevron to resume "limited" energy production in Venezuela after years of sanctions that have dramatically curtailed oil and gas profits that have flowed to President NicolÃ¡s Maduro's government.

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Biden eases Venezuela sanctions as opposition talks resume

3:16pm November 26, 2022

by The Associated Press

The U.S. Treasury Department is allowing Chevron to resume "limited" energy production in Venezuela after years of sanctions have curbed oil and gas profits flowing to President Maduro's government.

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Week in politics: Biden promises gun control; House to obtain Trump's tax returns

7:58am November 26, 2022

President Biden promises gun control legislation before the year is out. Plus, a House committee wins its fight to obtain former President Trump's tax returns.

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Early voting for the Georgia Senate runoff has begun

7:58am November 26, 2022

Early voting for the Georgia Senate runoff between Republican Herschel Walker and incumbent Democrat Raphael Warnock is underway. It follows a fight over when early voting could take place.

Strategists are analyzing how abortion influenced people's voting in the midterms

7:58am November 26, 2022

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Abortion became a pivotal issue for Democrats in the midterms. Pro- and anti-abortion rights groups are now analyzing what worked and what didn't as they prepare for the next wave of messaging.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer shows a "My Body My Decision" shirt at the 14th District Democratic Headquarters in Detroit on November 8.

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What we know (and don't know) about how abortion affected the midterms

1:06pm November 25, 2022

by Danielle Kurtzleben

What can polls tell us? (Not a lot.) Why did ballot measures favor abortion rights while abortion rights opponents won handily? (It's complicated.) And more lessons from the midterms.

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