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A tweet by former President Donald Trump is displayed on a screen during a hearing held by the House Jan. 6 committee on June 9.

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Elon Musk allows Donald Trump back on Twitter

9:34pm November 19, 2022

by Shannon Bond

Twitter has become the first mainstream social media platform to reinstate the former president, who was banned from many sites after his supporters breached the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

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Conservative Climate Caucus leader previews the group's roadmap

6:52pm November 19, 2022

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Republican Congressman John Curtis of Utah, the chair of the Conservative Climate Caucus.

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Pelosi's former chief of staff on the House speaker's legacy

6:41pm November 19, 2022

NPR's Michel Martin talks with John A. Lawrence, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's former chief of staff, about her legacy.

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The rising sun illuminates the U.S. Capitol building on Nov. 9, 2022 — the day after Election Day.

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The midterm elections dust has settled in Washington. Here are 5 key takeaways

11:16am November 19, 2022

by Domenico Montanaro

Overall, the electorate delivered a warning against going too far, against extremes, but we're likely headed for a messy, partisan two years. Here, five lessons learned from last week's midterms.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California is surrounded by members of the media as she heads back to her office after announcing she would step away as a party leader.

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Pelosi shattered the marble ceiling and leaves a historic leadership legacy

11:12am November 19, 2022

by Susan Davis

Nancy Pelosi led highly pivotal moments in recent U.S. political history. Here, a look at Pelosi's career and its impact on that history.

Newly elected LA County sheriff Robert Luna inherits a deeply troubled department

8:40am November 19, 2022

by Scott Simon

Retired Long Beach Police Chief Robert Luna won the election as Los Angeles County sheriff. He inherits a troubled department from incumbent Alex Villanueva.

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Week in politics: Pelosi steps down; Trump announces 2024 presidential run

7:59am November 19, 2022

Speaker Nancy Pelosi's decision to step down from party leadership will usher in a new generation of Democrats in the House. Also, Donald Trump's announcement to run for president again.

Jim Marchant, center, GOP nominee for secretary of state in Nevada, lost his election and also underperformed fellow Republicans running for U.S. senator and governor.

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Election deniers performed especially poorly in races to oversee voting in key states

5:01am November 19, 2022

by Miles Parks

Secretary of state candidates who deny the 2020 election results generally underperformed fellow Republicans on the ballot in a handful of competitive states.

Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacy Abrams lost the election this year by a larger margin than she did 4 years ago, leading to questions about the future of the party in the state.

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The path looks uncertain for Democrats after losing the Georgia governorship again

5:00am November 19, 2022

by Sam Gringlas

Democrat Abrams ran for governor 4 years ago but narrowly lost to Republican Brian Kemp. This year, she lost by a larger margin. Analysts are uncertain whether it was her message or political party.

Jack Smith, seen in 2010 when he was the Justice Department's chief of the Public Integrity Section. Attorney General Merrick Garland named Smith a special counsel on Friday to oversee DOJ's criminal investigations involving former President Donald Trump.

DOJ names Jack Smith as special counsel to oversee Trump criminal investigations

9:16pm November 18, 2022

by Carrie Johnson

The department's former public integrity chief, most recently a war crimes prosecutor, will oversee the case of the security documents found at the former president's estate and key aspects of Jan. 6.