elections

President Obama toured the El Reno Federal Correctional Institution in Oklahoma last year, the first sitting U.S. president to visit a federal prison.

Obama Grants Clemency To 111 Prisoners; DOJ 'Confident' It Will Clear Backlog

4:31pm August 30, 2016

by Carrie Johnson

Thousands of petitions are still pending, but the Justice Department tells NPR that despite doubts from advocates it plans to consider each of them before President Obama leaves office.

Incumbents Poised For Big Wins Despite All The Attention On Outsiders

2:43pm August 30, 2016

by Susan Davis

Republican Sens. John McCain of Arizona and Marco Rubio of Florida are favored to win their GOP primaries on Tuesday. So is Democrat Debbie Wasserman Schultz despite angry opposition.

Queue Listen Now

Donald Trump speaks during the Joni Ernst Roast and Ride event on Aug. 27 in Des Moines, Iowa.

Is Trump Flip-Flopping On Immigration? Yes Or No, It's Sure Been Confusing

10:09am August 30, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Ahead of a major immigration speech, it's not entirely clear what Donald Trump's policies are. But maybe his voters just don't care.

Pastor Mark Burns spoke at the Republican National Convention last month, calling on Republicans to "come together to defeat Hillary Clinton and those race-baiting Democrats."

Trump Surrogate Tweets Cartoon Of Hillary Clinton In Blackface

9:29pm August 29, 2016

by Amita Kelly

Pastor Mark Burns apologized for the tweet, which mocked Hillary Clinton with a cartoon that read, in part, "I ain't no ways tired of pandering to African Americans."

In a new ad, Donald Trump's campaign paints Hillary Clinton's America as bad for the economy.

In Largest Ad Buy Yet, Trump Campaign Paints Clinton As Job-Killing

8:35pm August 29, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

The $10 million television ad buy is targeting five new battleground states, bringing the total for the Trump campaign to nine.

Huma Abedin To Separate From Anthony Weiner After New Sexting Allegations

1:16pm August 29, 2016

by Meg Anderson

The longtime Hillary Clinton adviser said she made the decision "after long and painful consideration and work on my marriage."

John Delaberta is a retired businessman. He supports building a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.

For Some Trump Loyalists, It's Personality Over Policy

12:21pm August 29, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

At the opening of a new Trump campaign office in Nevada, Donald Trump's supporters say they'll vote for him regardless of whether they agree with everything he says.

Queue Listen Now

Donald Trump speaks at Sen. Joni Ernst's Roast and Ride Fundraiser on the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa.

Trump Promises Crackdown On Immigrants At Iowa 'Roast And Ride' Event

12:01pm August 28, 2016

by Clay Masters

At Iowa freshman Sen. Joni Ernst's motorcycle ride and barbecue fundraiser, Trump didn't attend the ride, but addressed participants in a much-needed bid to draw support from influential GOP leaders.

Queue Listen Now

Trump And Clinton Mudslinging Ensues, As Trump Sends Mixed Messages On Immigration

9:44am August 28, 2016

Linda Wertheimer and Domenico Montenaro look at the past week in politics: Trump and Clinton traded accusations of bigotry and racism, while Trump continued to struggle to define his immigration plan.

Donald Trump Tackles Immigration In Iowa 'Roast And Ride' Speech

9:04am August 28, 2016

Donald Trump takes his campaign to Iowa where he'll take part in a political fundraiser that merges a pig roast and motorcycles.