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Attacks on Pete Buttigieg may come into focus at this week's debate, as he has taken the top spot in an Iowa poll for the first time.

Politics & Government

With Democratic Field In Flux, What To Watch For At The November Debate

5:08am November 19, 2019

by Scott Detrow

Pete Buttigieg may face scrutiny after popping in the polls. Elizabeth Warren provided answers about her health care plan, and now she'll have to defend them. And is the field finally set?

Sri Lanka's former Defense Secretary and presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa leaves a polling station after casting his vote in Embuldeniya, on the outskirts of Colombo, Sri Lanka on Saturday.

Gotabaya Rajapaksa Wins Sri Lankan Presidential Elections

11:56am November 17, 2019

by Kat Lonsdorf

The former defense secretary, who has been accused of human rights abuses during the country's civil war, campaigned on a platform of stability and national security.

Democratic incumbent Governor John Bel Edwards speaks to a crowd Saturday in Baton Rouge. Edwards defeated Republican challenger Eddie Rispone.

Louisiana Democrat, Gov. John Bel Edwards, Keeps Seat Despite Trump's Opposition

3:39am November 17, 2019

In Saturday's race, Gov. John Bel Edwards, the Louisiana Democrat, was able to defeat Republican Eddie Rispone, who was endorsed by President Trump.

Politics & Government

Republican-Flipped Districts Gives GOP Candidates 'A Little Bit Of An Edge'

5:23pm November 16, 2019

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with three Republicans who won elections earlier this month — Diana Irey Vaughan, Nick Sherman and Michael Adams — about what their victories mean for the 2020 election.

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Deputy Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs George Kent and top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine William Taylor are sworn in prior to testifying before the House Intelligence Committee on Wednesday.

Politics & Government

What We Learned From The 1st Week Of Impeachment Hearings

12:45pm November 16, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

Impeachment is clearly shaping up to be a partisan affair, and there was a new witness who said he overheard the president inquiring about how the prospect for "investigations" in Ukraine was going.

Engraved portrait of George Clinton, a former U.S. vice president who was also New York state's first and longest-serving governor, in the late 18th century — not long after the first sign of the word gubernatorial appeared in the English language.

Where Does The Term 'Gubernatorial' Come From?

1:51am November 16, 2019

by Acacia Squires

Saturday is the final gubernatorial election of 2019. It got us wondering why we use the term "gubernatorial" in the first place. Hint: It goes back to Latin.

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Former Trump adviser Roger Stone leaves a Washington, D.C., courthouse Friday after being found guilty of obstructing a congressional investigation into Russia's interference in the 2016 election.

Roger Stone, Political Operative And Trump Aide, Guilty In False-Statements Trial

9:47pm November 15, 2019

by Ryan Lucas

Stone faced charges that he lied to congressional investigators and obstructed an official proceeding. He pleaded not guilty and said he had done nothing wrong.

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Activists opposed to partisan gerrymandering hold up representations of congressional districts from North Carolina, left, and Maryland, right, ahead of Supreme Court arguments last spring. The court ultimately decided that federal courts could not adjudi

Democrats Could Gain At Least 2 House Seats Under New N.C. Redistricting Plan

4:52pm November 15, 2019

by Jeff Tiberii

The plan follows a ruling by a state court last month that said North Carolina Republicans, who control the legislature, had unfairly disadvantaged Democrats.

Amb. William Taylor And Deputy Assistant Secretary Of State George Kent Testify At Impeachment Hearing

The News Roundup - Domestic

12:41pm November 15, 2019

The House holds its first public impeachment hearings. A former governor of Massachusetts throws his hat in the ring for 2020. And the Supreme Court weighs the fate of about 700,000 immigrants.

Anna Wiese, 11, stands in front of a plaque in the state Capitol building commemorating Idaho's first female legislators. She originally found the plaque tucked away in a forgotten corner last year and wrote a letter to get it moved.

Idaho's 1st Female Lawmakers Properly Honored Thanks To 11-Year-Old Student

9:38am November 15, 2019

by James Dawson

A young Idahoan found a plaque, stuffed in a far back corner of the state Capitol, commemorating the first women elected to the state House. So she wrote a letter.

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