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New York Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (center) leaves after a Tuesday news conference on Capitol Hill.

Politics & Government

White House Insists Trump Tweet Wasn't Sexist. Female Senators Disagree

4:41pm December 12, 2017

by Tamara Keith

In a statement on Twitter, Trump said Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand "would do anything" for campaign contributions. This was apparently a response to Gillibrand's call for Trump to resign.

Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore rides in on a horse to vote and is pictured preparing to tie it up.

What To Watch For And What's At Stake In The Alabama Senate Race

2:26pm December 12, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

No matter what happens in Alabama on Tuesday, it will have consequences that stretch from Birmingham to the Beltway.

San Francisco Mayor Edwin Lee died in the early hours of Tuesday morning. He's seen here with his wife, Anita Lee, at a NASA event earlier this month.

National

San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee Dies At Age 65

12:07pm December 12, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Mayor Ed Lee was not known to be ill; he died at a San Francisco hospital in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

A supporter of Republican senatorial candidate Roy Moore attends a campaign rally at Oak Hollow Farm in Fairhope, Ala., on Dec. 5. Moore faces Democrat Doug Jones on Tuesday.

A Timeline Of Plot Twists And Bombshells: How We Got To Election Day In Alabama

5:00am December 12, 2017

by Brakkton Booker

Yes, the race is between Republican Roy Moore and Democrat Doug Jones. But this contest touches on scandals involving sexual misconduct, President Trump's influence and Democratic hopes for 2018.

The Tax Bill And The Military

12:11pm December 11, 2017

President Trump has promised to increase military spending. Rachel Martin talks to retired Army Col. Peter Mansoor about whether that spending is possible under the Republican tax plan.

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President Trump gets a tour of the newly-opened Mississippi Civil Rights Museum in Jackson, Miss., on Saturday. He was joined by Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson.

Trump Attends Opening Of Mississippi Civil Rights Museum Despite Controversy

4:52pm December 09, 2017

by Brakkton Booker

Two black Democratic lawmakers who decided not to attend said Trump's presence at the opening was "an insult." But the state's GOP governor said residents should be proud Trump would be there.

Congressional Leaders Visit The White House Seeking To Avert A Government Shutdown

7:38pm December 07, 2017

by Kelsey Snell

Republican and Democratic leaders of Congress went to the White House to negotiate with President Trump on government funding. Congress is trying to pass a short-term extension before a Friday deadline.

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Christopher Wray testifies during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on July 12, 2017, in Washington, D.C.

Trump, Russia And Beyond: 3 Tough Questions As FBI Director Heads To Congress

10:54am December 07, 2017

by Carrie Johnson

FBI Director Christopher Wray will face questions about Russian election interference, social media attacks by President Trump and a host of other issues at his first congressional oversight hearing.

Does Disaster Relief Favor Some States Over Others?

5:18am December 07, 2017

California House members have sent a letter requesting $4.4 billion in federal wildfire relief. Steve Inskeep talks to Rep. Jeff Denham, one of the Republican lawmakers who signed the letter.

Multiple Democratic senators are calling for the resignation of Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., who has been accused of sexual misconduct.

Al Franken To Resign, Democratic Official Says

7:02pm December 06, 2017

by Brian Naylor

An official who has spoken to the Minnesota senator and key aides tells Minnesota Public Radio that Franken will step down on Thursday. Franken's office says that "no final decision has been made."