elections

Constituent In Rep. Ilhan Omar's District Reacts To Trump's Recent Attacks

8:00am July 21, 2019

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks Somali immigrant Saciido Shaie about the chants of "send her back" that President Trump's supporters said about her member of Congress.

Opponents running to Joe Biden's left say his health plan for America merely "tinkers around the edges" of the Affordable Care Act. But a close read reveals some initiatives in Biden's plan that are so expansive they might have trouble passing even a Cong

Radical Or Incremental? What's Really In Joe Biden's Health Plan

9:21pm July 20, 2019

by Julie Rovner

The Biden plan released this week is an update of the Affordable Care Act with controversial differences. Among them: a "public option" that covers abortion, and subsidized premiums for more people.

What Could Come At The Mueller Hearings

10:13am July 20, 2019

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, member of the House Intelligence Committee, about the scheduled hearings with special counsel Robert Mueller.

President Trump continued his attacks on members of Congress during a campaign rally in Greenville, N.C., Wednesday night.

Politics & Government

Trump's 'Go Back' Rhetoric Is Sign Of A Racially Divisive And Turbulent Year To Come

5:52pm July 19, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

President Trump has used white grievance to fuel his candidacy since he first came onto the political scene. So what he's doing now with four congresswomen of color is hardly a surprise.

Politics & Government

Trump Holds Campaign Rally In Greenville, N.C.

5:27pm July 19, 2019

by Ayesha Rascoe

President Trump kept up his criticism of four Democratic congresswomen at a rally in North Carolina on Wednesday, where the crowd at one point shouted, "Send her back," in reference to one lawmaker.

Sen. Bernie Sanders is in the middle as former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris face off in the June 27 debate in Miami. Harris and Biden will again share center stage in the July 31 debate.

Politics & Government

2nd Democratic Primary Debate Matchups Set: Sanders Vs. Warren and Biden Vs. Harris

10:01pm July 18, 2019

by Jessica Taylor

The debates will be held from 8 to 10 p.m. ET on July 30 and 31 in Detroit. Moderators will be CNN's Dana Bash, Don Lemon and Jake Tapper.

Politics & Government

Sen. Bernie Sanders Defends His 'Medicare-For-All' Plan

10:19pm July 17, 2019

by Scott Detrow

Sen. Bernie Sanders delivered a defense of his "Medicare for All" plan Wednesday, as other candidates claim the mantle and former Vice President Joe Biden argues against his approach.

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President Trump gestures to the crowd during a Keep America Great rally in Greenville, N.C. on Wednesday.

Politics & Government

Trump Attacks Congresswomen At N.C. Rally, As Crowd Chants 'Send Her Back'

9:53pm July 17, 2019

President Trump piled on four freshmen congresswomen of color after tweeting this weekend that they should "go back" to the countries they came from, even though three were born in the U.S.

From left, Andrew Yang, Pete Buttigieg, Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris and Kirsten Gillibrand faced off in the June 27 debate. All will be back for next week's rounds.

Politics & Government

2nd Democratic Primary Debate: See Which Candidates Made The Cut

6:43pm July 17, 2019

by Jessica Taylor

Montana Gov. Steve Bullock will be taking the place of California Rep. Eric Swalwell, who dropped out last week. The lineup for each night of the July 30-31 event will be announced Thursday.

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont speaks about his "Medicare for All" proposal on Wednesday at George Washington University.

Politics & Government

Facing Pressure In Campaign, Sanders Defends His Signature Health Care Plan

6:05pm July 17, 2019

by Scott Detrow

Rivals embracing or attacking "Medicare for All" prompted Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders to lay out his vision for eliminating private health insurance on Wednesday.