Politics & Government

50 migrants arrive at Martha's Vineyard airport, sent from Texas by DeSantis

4:54pm September 15, 2022

by Joel Rose

About 50 migrants arrived by plane on Martha's Vineyard Wednesday night, marking a new tactic in the political fight over border security. They were flown from Texas by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

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White House summit kicks off efforts to help communities address hate-fueled violence

4:44pm September 15, 2022

by Odette Yousef

The White House is spotlighting the rise in hate-fueled violence at Thursday's United We Stand summit. It aims to kickstart efforts to help communities prevent, respond to and recover from attacks.

Republicans turn to new political races: school superintendents

4:44pm September 15, 2022

After pandemic shutdowns and debates around curriculum, public schools have become a new political battleground, in everything from district school board elections to statewide races for governor.

Transportation secretary on averting rail strike that threatened major disruptions

4:44pm September 15, 2022

NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg about the railroad deal and how this affects labor going forward.

CNN's Don Lemon is trading his 10 p.m. slot for the morning show, part of an overhaul announced by CNN's new leader Chris Licht. Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins will co-anchor the new show.

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CNN chief Chris Licht puts a stamp on network with new morning show lineup

4:35pm September 15, 2022

by David Folkenflik

Chris Licht taps Don Lemon, Kaitlan Collins and Poppy Harlow for CNN's new morning show. Licht made his name reimagining mornings for MSNBC and CBS, then revived Stephen Colbert's Late Night on CBS.

A young girl is shown staying at a shelter on Martha's Vineyard, Mass., after she and dozens of other migrants arrived by plane unannounced Wednesday.

Migrants on Martha's Vineyard flight say they were told they were going to Boston

3:03pm September 15, 2022

The plane flight carrying dozens of migrants and paid by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is the latest move by Republican officials to send migrants to Democrat-controlled cities.

President Biden speaks during an event Tuesday celebrating the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act on the South Lawn of the White House. The new law gives Medicare the power to negotiate drug prices.

Legal fights and loopholes could blunt Medicare's new power to control drug prices

1:48pm September 15, 2022

The Inflation Reduction Act gives Medicare historic new powers to limit prescription drug prices. But the pharmaceutical industry is already lobbying to dull their impact.

Then-Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden speaks at the Amtrak Johnstown Train Station, Sept. 30, 2020, in Johnstown, Pa.

Biden says tentative railway labor deal has been reached, averting a strike

12:47pm September 15, 2022

by Andrea Hsu

President Joe Biden said Thursday a tentative railway labor agreement has been reached, averting a potentially devastating strike before the pivotal midterm elections.

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NC Senate hopefuls Budd, Beasley agree to debate next month

12:25pm September 15, 2022

by Associated Press

North Carolina's two major-party U.S. Senate candidates have agreed to participate in a televised debate next month.

President Biden and Vice President Harris will participate in a White House event addressing hate-based violence on Thursday.

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The White House is hosting a summit to combat hate-based violence

10:27am September 15, 2022

by Deepa Shivaram

The "United We Stand" summit will bring together experts on hate-based violence and honor communities that have survived attacks. President Biden and Vice President Harris will give remarks.