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President Biden tours a shipyard in Philadelphia with two union members on July 20 before giving remarks about unions and clean energy jobs.

Biden loves to talk about unions. But the autoworkers are withholding their affection

3:30pm September 13, 2023

by Tamara Keith

Most of the country's big unions have already endorsed President Biden for reelection. But not the United Auto Workers. A looming strike draws attention to this tension.

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Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, and other senators arrive at the chamber for votes at the U.S. Capitol on September 6.

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Sen. Mitt Romney says he won't run for a second term

2:34pm September 13, 2023

by Kelsey Snell

Utah Republican Sen. Mitt Romney announced Wednesday that he will not seek reelection in 2024. "While I'm not running for reelection, I'm not retiring from the fight," he said.

Alabama is asking the Supreme Court to postpone the creation of a new congressional map while it pursues further appeal.

Politics & Government

Alabama asks Supreme Court to aid a delay after June loss in voting case

4:17pm September 12, 2023

by Nina Totenberg

Alabama is once again asking the Supreme Court to let it keep Republican-drawn congressional districts. In essence, the state is fighting a court order that the high court upheld just months ago.

South Dakota Governor, Kristi Noem welcomes 2024 Republican Presidential hopeful Donald Trump to the stage during a rally in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Politics & Government

Trump visits South Dakota, picking up an endorsement from Gov. Kristi Noem

8:23am September 09, 2023

by Lee Strubinger

Trump has a strong relationship with a state that is often overlooked by presidential candidates. Friday's appearance in South Dakota could be seen as an audition for a potential running mate.

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White House chief of staff Mark Meadows speaks with reporters at the White House, Oct. 21, 2020, in Washington. He is one of 19 defendants in a Georgia racketeering case involving former President Donald Trump.

Judge rejects Mark Meadows' efforts to move Georgia racketeering case to federal court

10:17pm September 08, 2023

by Stephen Fowler

The former White House chief of staff to former President Donald Trump argued he should be tried in federal court. A federal judge disagreed, signaling how other defendants may be tried.

Poland's election in October could be its most important in decades

5:17pm September 08, 2023

by Rob Schmitz

Next month's national elections in Poland could determine the future of its young democracy.

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The front of the Fulton County Courthouse, the site of criminal proceedings against former President Donald Trump for election interference. The special grand jury's report that investigated those claims released Friday.

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Georgia panel recommended prosecutors seek charges against 39 people in Trump case

3:58pm September 08, 2023

by Stephen Fowler

The special grand jury's report differs from the charges filed by the Fulton County DA, including recommending Sen. Lindsey Graham and former Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler face indictment.

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California lawmakers ban most hand-count elections, targeting far-right Shasta County

2:41pm September 08, 2023

by Roman Battaglia

Most California elections will be forced to use state-approved machines to count ballots under a bill that follows an attempt by right-wing supervisors in one county to hand-count future elections.

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie speaks at a town hall-style event at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College on June 6, Manchester, N.H.

Politics & Government

Bucking his party, Chris Christie makes his case for 2024

1:51pm September 08, 2023

Christie is still a Republican – after all, he's running for that party's presidential nomination. But his views on Ukraine, abortion and other issues put him out of step with many in the party.

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Former President Donald Trump pumps his fist at Mount Rushmore National Memorial in Keystone, South Dakota, July 3, 2020.

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Trump returns to South Dakota, recalling a defining moment in his presidency

5:00am September 08, 2023

by Lee Strubinger

Trump is expected to speak at a rally in South Dakota Friday, near Mount Rushmore. It will be the second time as a presidential candidate he makes a stop in the state.