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The federal courthouse in Washington D.C. that houses the secret court overseeing U.S. surveillance. A scathing report has sparked discussion about potential reform.

Scathing Report Puts Secret FISA Court Into The Spotlight. Will Congress Act?

7:48am December 22, 2019

by Ryan Lucas

Critics inside and outside officialdom are calling for, at very least, the FBI to validate its practices in requesting surveillance. Will congressional action follow?

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Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks to supporters at an Iowa rally in March.

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'Authenticity,' 'Culturally Relevant': Why Bernie Sanders Is Resonating With Latinos

7:00am December 22, 2019

by Asma Khalid

Part of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders' resiliency this campaign cycle is thanks to his popularity with Latinos. Multiple polls show Sanders leads the field with Latino support.

In 1987, then-Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., center, was running for president and also chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, responsible for leading the Supreme Court confirmation hearings of Robert Bork.

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For Joe Biden, 1987 Brought Triumph In The Wake Of Political Setback

1:34pm December 21, 2019

by Tamara Keith

Biden ended his first presidential campaign during a break in the confirmation hearings of Supreme Court nominee Robert Bork. As chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Biden sunk the nomination.

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Are States Purging Or Cleaning Voter Registration Rolls?

6:10pm December 20, 2019

by Pam Fessler

Several states are removing voters from their rolls in preparation for the 2020 elections. Critics say voters are being unfairly "purged" but states say they're "cleaning up" the lists.

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President Trump Returns From Michigan Campaign Rally On Night Of House Impeachment Vote

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The News Roundup - Domestic

1:43pm December 20, 2019

The president is impeached. Democratic candidates debate in Los Angeles. Boeing halts production of its most popular plane.

Democratic presidential candidates debate Thursday night at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles.

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6 Takeaways From The 6th Democratic Debate

11:45am December 20, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

Former Vice President Joe Biden was steadier than in past debates; South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg came under attack; and the candidates defended their least diverse debate stage yet.

The sixth Democratic debate is taking place Thursday night in Los Angeles.

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LISTEN: Special Coverage Of December Democratic Debate

11:43pm December 19, 2019

by Elena Moore

Seven presidential candidates took part in the DNC's sixth debate on Thursday night. NPR hosted a live audio stream of the debate sponsored by PBS NewsHour and Politico.

The sixth Democratic presidential debate is taking place on Thursday in Los Angeles.

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Live Analysis: December Democratic Debate

11:33pm December 19, 2019

by NPR Staff

Seven candidates are onstage Thursday night for the sixth Democratic presidential debate. The PBS NewsHour/Politico debate begins at 8 p.m. ET.

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7 Democratic Presidential Candidates Set To Debate In California Tonight

5:17pm December 19, 2019

by Scott Detrow

Seven Democratic presidential candidates are gathering in Los Angeles for the last debate of 2019. It comes as the Democratic race remains close among the top four candidates.

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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified before the House Financial Services Committee in October. Under pressure from lawmakers and civil rights groups, the company has updated its policies to address census interference.

On Census, Facebook And Instagram To Ban Disinformation And False Ads

1:53pm December 19, 2019

by Hansi Lo Wang

Under pressure to prepare for 2020 census interference, Facebook says content misrepresenting who can participate and the data the government collects will be banned from its social media platforms.