elections

Week In Politics: Trump Attacks Former Miss Universe After Debate

4:44pm September 30, 2016

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with our regular political commentators, E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times, about Donald Trump's attacks on former Miss Universe Alicia Machado and the upcoming vice presidential debate.

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Platform Check: Candidates Signal Support Of New Gun Restrictions

4:44pm September 30, 2016

In their first debate, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump both signaled they would support some new restrictions on gun ownership. NPR's Robert Siegel talks to UCLA School of Law professor Adam Winkler about where the candidates stand on gun policy.

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Candidates Shift Focus To Early Voting In Swing States

4:44pm September 30, 2016

by Scott Detrow

Early voting is now well underway and as many as 40 percent of American voters are expected to cast a ballot before Election Day. That's meant big changes for campaigns and candidates.

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Donald Trump Hints At Attacking Hillary Clinton Over Husband's Affairs

4:44pm September 30, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

Donald Trump has been hinting at attacking Hillary Clinton over her husband's past indiscretions, which carries serious risk for the GOP nominee.

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Alicia Machado campaigns for Hillary Clinton on Aug. 20 in Miami.

Politics & Government

Trump Again Attacks Former Miss Universe

3:11pm September 30, 2016

by Scott Horsley

In predawn tweets, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump again lashed out at former Miss Universe Alicia Machado and Hillary Clinton.

Decades-Old Housing Discrimination Case Plagues Donald Trump

10:07am September 30, 2016

by NPR Staff

In the 1970s, the U.S. Department of Justice sued Donald Trump, his father and Trump Management, alleging the Trumps engaged in racial discrimination at their properties.

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'Detroit News' Endorses Libertarian Candidate Gary Johnson

10:24pm September 29, 2016

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Ingrid Jacques of the Detroit News editorial board about the paper's endorsement of libertarian candidate Gary Johnson.

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Presidential Election Likely To Impact Short Handed Supreme Court

10:24pm September 29, 2016

by Nina Totenberg

The Supreme Court could play as an issue in the presidential election after the unexpected death of Justice Antonin Scalia left the court short handed.

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Republican Senate Control Depends On Key Races

10:24pm September 29, 2016

by Susan Davis

NPR takes a look at the 2016 Senate races that matter to GOP prospects of maintaining control of the chamber.

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WATCH: Asked To Name Foreign Leader He Admires, Johnson Has Another 'Aleppo Moment'

4:06pm September 29, 2016

by Amita Kelly

Asked to name his favorite foreign leader, or any foreign leader he admires, Libertarian nominee for president Johnson was unable to come up with an answer.