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Politics & Government

Democrats In The House Have More Power. What Will They Do With It?

6:27am January 07, 2019

Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic political strategist Margie Omero about what to expect from Democrats in Congress, and what their plan to deal with President Trump may look like in 2020.

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It's Time To Get Out Of Afghanistan, Analyst Robert Kaplan Says

7:00am January 04, 2019

The U.S. faces a policy dilemma in Afghanistan: stay or withdraw. Foreign policy analyst Robert Kaplan tells Noel King that perfectly illustrates a change to America's role around the world.

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Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont speaks to the press in November. Sanders hasn't officially decided on another presidential run — yet.

Politics & Government

Happy New Year, 2020 Is Here

5:01am January 04, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

The next presidential election doesn't happen for another 22 months, but the campaign is now already under way — with plenty of potential candidates making news this week.

Abortion-rights advocates rally outside the Iowa capitol building in May. A law there banning abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected is one of several state laws on its way through the courts.

Activists Brace For 2019 Abortion-Rights Battles In The States

4:14pm January 02, 2019

by Sarah McCammon

The stakes are higher with a newly configured U.S. Supreme Court. Abortion-rights opponents say they're ultimately hoping to overturn Roe v. Wade.

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World News

Whelan Doesn't Fit The Profile Of A Spy, Former CIA Officer Says

8:26am January 02, 2019

Noel King talks to John Sipher, former member of the CIA's Clandestine Service who worked in Moscow, about U.S. citizen Paul Whelan, who has been arrested in Russia on suspicion of spying.

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Then-FBI Director Robert Mueller at his farewell ceremony in 2013. Mueller, now the Justice Department's special counsel investigating Russian election interference, could have a big year in 2019.

Here's What Could Be Ahead In The Russia Investigations In 2019

6:15pm January 01, 2019

by Philip Ewing

A number of unfinished criminal cases could be resolved. Democrats will take the majority in the House of Representatives. But many big questions still remain unanswered.

Politics & Government

Sen. Warren's Timing Was Brilliant, Former Obama Adviser Says

7:37am January 01, 2019

Sen. Elizabeth Warren outlined a potential presidential bid Monday. Rachel Martin talks to Anita Dunn, an ex-senior adviser for President Obama, about how candidates can differentiate themselves.

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With Mattis Out, How Will The Pentagon Transition Under Shanahan?

6:02am January 01, 2019

Steve Inskeep talks with Todd Harrison of the Center for Strategic and International Studies about acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan, who takes over from Jim Mattis on Jan. 1.

Politics & Government

Week In Politics: It's All About The Shutdown

8:24am December 29, 2018

by Ron Elving

The government shutdown drags on with no end in sight after both President Trump and congressional Democrats dug in.

Annalena Baerbock, co-chairwoman of the Green party, gestures during her speech at the party convention in Leipzig, Germany, in November.

World News

How Germany's Green Party Keeps Winning

7:01am December 29, 2018

by Simon Schütz

Formed in 1980, the Greens are now the second most popular party in the country. Much of their success, analysts say, has to do with the worsening image of the country's traditional leading parties.