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In this file photo, then-President Donald Trump arrives for a campaign rally at Gerald R. Ford International Airport, Nov. 2, 2020, in Grand Rapids, Mich., with then-Vice President Mike Pence. Despite running with him twice, in 2016 and in 2020, Pence will not endorse Trump in 2024.

Mike Pence ran with Donald Trump in 2016 and 2020. In 2024, he won't even endorse him

5:42pm March 15, 2024

by Danielle Kurtzleben

The former vice president ran against Trump for the 2024 Republican nomination before dropping out ahead of any primary contests. He said Trump has moved too far away from conservative values.

Shadow Network: Media, Money, and the Secret Hub of the Radical Right, by Anne Nelson

'Shadow Network' Offers A Lesson On The American Right's Mastery Of Politics

10:30am October 29, 2019

by Michael Schaub

Anne Nelson links "the manpower and media of the Christian right," "finances of Western plutocrats," and "strategy of right-wing Republican political operatives" via the Council for National Policy.

Amber Rudd has resigned as Work and Pensions Secretary, accusing British Prime Minister Boris Johnson of an "assault on decency and democracy."

World News

Senior Conservative Lawmaker Resigns From Boris Johnson's Cabinet Over Brexit

2:30pm September 08, 2019

by Shannon Van Sant

Amber Rudd accused the British prime minister of an "assault on decency and democracy" over his plan to exit the European Union with or without a deal.

Chief Justice John Roberts is positioning the Supreme Court in a way that has both conservatives and liberals complaining and wondering what exactly Roberts is trying to do.

Politics & Government

Fear And Loathing At The Supreme Court — What Is Chief Justice John Roberts Up To?

4:30pm July 08, 2019

by Nina Totenberg

The Supreme Court's nominal leader can make a huge difference — and did this term. But where is he headed and why?

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Israel Baryeshua, 38, and Tiffany Briseño, 35, at their StoryCorps interview in Denver.

'You Want The Best For This Country, I Respect That': 2 Strangers Find Common Ground

5:20am November 09, 2018

Israel Baryeshua has conservative political views, while Tiffany Briseño identifies as liberal. Both agree that more kindness and compassion in politics would benefit the country.

Many considered Brett Kavanaugh the front-runner to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy, even before Kennedy announced his retirement. Despite his credentials, Kavanaugh still met resistance within Trump world.

Politics & Government

Kavanaugh Pick Shows Trump Bowing Again To The GOP Legal Establishment

10:14am July 10, 2018

by Ron Elving

Kennedy has given the president the ultimate political gift — the chance to reprise his Greatest Hit (Neil Gorsuch) and shape the political debate in the months before the November midterm elections.

Brett Kavanaugh is sworn in as a federal judge by Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy in 2006. President George W. Bush looks on. Kavanaugh is Trump's pick to replace Kennedy on the Supreme Court.

Who Is Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump's Pick For The Supreme Court?

11:44pm July 09, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

The federal judge is conservative and just 53. He is a former Bush White House staffer with deep political ties and the most experience as a judge on Trump's shortlist. But he is also controversial.

The Supreme Court term that just concluded was a small taste of what is to come. In all, 13 of the cases decided by a liberal-conservative split, Justice Anthony Kennedy provided the fifth and deciding conservative vote.

Justice Kennedy May Soon Find Himself Disappointed And His Legacy Undermined

11:38am June 30, 2018

by Nina Totenberg

The Supreme Court justice may believe that rights once recognized will not be taken away, but President Trump is about to get his second nominee to the court and it's sure to be a conservative.

"Reds" share some of their concerns with fellow conservatives during a so-called "fishbowl" exercise run by Better Angels.

Group Uses Marriage Counseling Methods To Help Bridge Political Divide

9:00am December 02, 2017

by Chas Sisk

As the country's political gaps widen, the organization Better Angels hopes to close them with group counseling techniques.

Demonstrators protest outside the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 3 about partisan gerrymandering. Pew research finds Americans are split into multiple factions — beyond the two major parties.

2-Party System? Americans Might Be Ready For 8

12:56pm October 24, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

A new Pew poll finds that while there are still two major parties in America, there are stark divisions within each.