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FBI Director James Comey walks up to speak on cybersecurity in August. His decision to release a letter noting he's looking into more Clinton emails has rocked the presidential election.

After FBI Shakes Up Presidential Race, Candidates Try To Adjust And Capitalize

2:30pm November 02, 2016

A letter from the FBI director about more Clinton emails, and the likelihood of Republicans "coming home," have apparently shifted a race that looked like a Clinton rout to something more traditional.

Rakeda Leaks (right) and Candice Williams fill out Electoral College maps on election night 2008.

How To Win The Presidency With 23 Percent Of The Popular Vote

11:46am November 02, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

It can be done. How? Because of the Electoral College. In fact, through the years, the winner-take-all system the U.S. employs has skewed result after result.

Economists Warn: Trump 'Promotes Magical Thinking And Conspiracy Theories'

6:27pm November 01, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

A letter from 370 economists, including eight Nobel Prize winners, says the Republican presidential candidate has misled the country about trade, jobs and growth.

Trump Pushes Health Care, Clinton Scandals Despite His Own Looming Court Dates

6:06pm November 01, 2016

by Lauren Hodges

Donald Trump again vows to repeal and replace Obamacare, this time in a policy-laden speech following several days of gleefully endorsing the FBI director's controversial letter to Congress.

Voters cast their votes at an early voting center in Miami, Fla.

A Week From Election Day, Democrats Have Many Paths To A Majority

4:40pm November 01, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

Republicans are hoping "check and balance" arguments can help save their majority, but Democrats have multiple paths to the four or five seats they need to win control of the Senate.

Crowds of people take photos of the White House lighted in the rainbow colors in Washington on June 26, 2015.

2016 Has Been A Mixed Bag For LGBT Politics

5:00pm October 30, 2016

by Sam Sanders

Last year was one of LGBT triumph: The Supreme Court made same-sex marriage legal throughout the country. But in 2016, post-marriage LGBT activism has become more complicated, and more state-focused.

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FBI Head Under Fire For Clinton Email Scrutiny Days Before Election

1:38pm October 29, 2016

by Laura Wagner

Critics called on FBI Director James Comey to be more transparent about the new email investigation, which he announced just days before the general election.

At a news conference Friday night, Hillary Clinton called on the FBI to release more information about its investigation into emails connected to Anthony Weiner and her private email server.

FBI Investigates New Clinton Emails Linked to Anthony Weiner Investigation

10:08pm October 28, 2016

by NPR Staff

Hillary Clinton is calling on the FBI to release "all of the information it has" regarding new possible emails, given how close it is until Election Day. Donald Trump has seized on the issue.

Politics & Government

With Days To Go, Clinton Leads In Campaign Cash

11:50am October 28, 2016

by Scott Horsley

Hillary Clinton's campaign fundraising outpaced Donald Trump's in the first three weeks of October. She enters the home stretch with nearly four times as much cash on hand.

Hillary Clinton is campaigning in Florida this week, asking people to join the roughly 2 million Floridians who have voted already.

5 Questions About Early Voting, Answered

9:41am October 28, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Early voting makes casting a ballot easier for some people, but it might not boost turnout overall.