Politics & Government

President Joe Biden arrives at the White House from his trip to Asia. His executive order will bring reforms to federal law enforcement.

Biden has a new executive order on policing, 2 years after George Floyd was killed

9:53pm May 24, 2022

by Martin Kaste

The order will be signed Wednesday, the second anniversary of the murder of George Floyd while in police custody. But it only applies to federal law enforcement — not local forces

Former White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders appears on Fox News in this 2019 file photo.

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Here are the key primary election results from Arkansas

9:47pm May 24, 2022

Voting concludes Tuesday in the Arkansas primary elections, where Sarah Huckabee Sanders is running for governor to replace incumbent and term-limited Gov. Asa Hutchinson.

Arkansas GOP primary candidate for governor, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, speaks to a crowd of supporters on Sept. 6, 2021, in Benton, Ark., her first campaign appearance after announcing her candidacy.

In Arkansas, Sarah Huckabee Sanders sweeps the GOP primary for governor

9:44pm May 24, 2022

by Daniel Breen

Former President Trump endorsed Sarah Huckabee Sanders for Arkansas governor before her campaign began. She handily won Tuesday's primary and is expected to be the state's first woman governor in Nov.

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said that the Justice Department's new use of force policy reflects the consensus views of law enforcement leadership groups and union associations.

DOJ's new policy requires officers to stop others from using excessive force

9:25pm May 24, 2022

by Bill Chappell

The policy spells out situations in which officers have an "affirmative duty" — to prevent or stop other officers from using excessive force, and to render or call for medical aid when it's needed.

(L) Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA), (R) Herschel Walker

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Herschel Walker easily wins Georgia's Republican Senate primary

8:32pm May 24, 2022

by Stephen Fowler

Walker topped a handful of rivals, according to a race call by The Associated Press. He will face Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock in November.

Republican incumbent faces off against Trump's pick in Georgia governor race

6:12pm May 24, 2022

by Sam Gringlas

Tuesday is the final day for voters to cast a ballot in the Georgia primaries. The most watched races are for governor, U.S. Senate and secretary of state.

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Smoke and debris ascend after a strike at a factory in the city of Soledar, in eastern Ukraine's Donbas region, on Tuesday. At the three-month point since Russia launched its large-scale invasion of Ukraine, fighting has been intensifying in the east.

3 months into the Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (May 24)

5:00pm May 24, 2022

by NPR Staff

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Many nations say they won't go to the Summit of the Americas unless all are invited

4:48pm May 24, 2022

by Carrie Kahn

Will the U.S. be able to salvage the remnants of the Summit of the Americas? And what does the growing boycott mean for U.S. influence in Latin America?

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp speaks during a Get Out the Vote Rally on May 23 in Kennesaw, Ga.

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Here are the key primary election results from Georgia

3:47pm May 24, 2022

In Georgia, there are notable primaries for governor, Senate, secretary of state and key congressional districts.

Winston-Salem approves funding for housing development at former Budget Inn site

3:27pm May 24, 2022

by Keri Brown