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Education Secretary Cardona explains Biden's student loan forgiveness plan

4:44pm August 24, 2022

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona about the Biden administration's plan to forgive up to $20,000 in student loan debt for some borrowers.

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden exit Marine One at Charleston Executive Airport, S.C., on Aug. 10.

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First lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19 in rebound case

1:39pm August 24, 2022

by Washington Desk

The first lady first tested positive on Aug. 16 and she remained in isolation for five days, undergoing a course of Paxlovid treatment. She tested positive again Wednesday and does not have symptoms.

Democrat Pat Ryan speaks during a campaign rally Monday in Kingston, N.Y., before defeating Republican Marc Molinaro in Tuesday's special election for New York's 19th Congressional District. Ryan had stressed abortion rights on the trail.

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Tuesday brought more evidence abortion rights could help Democrats in November

1:11pm August 24, 2022

by Domenico Montanaro

Abortion rights once again appeared to be a key motivator for Democratic voters — plus three other takeaways from primaries in New York and Florida.

In the days following the FBI search of former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home, his political action committee raised millions of dollars.

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Trump has raised millions. He may run in 2024, so where will all that money go?

11:59am August 24, 2022

by Deepa Shivaram

Campaign finance rules say the PAC money can't be used for his campaign if Trump decides he'll run, but there are questions on whether any potential violations would be enforced by the FEC.

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Trump asks court to appoint a third party to review records seized in FBI search

7:24am August 24, 2022

NPR's A Martinez talks to former Justice Department official David Laufman about former President Donald Trump's request for a special master to review materials seized by the FBI from Mar-a-Lago.

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In Florida, Democrat Crist to face incumbent DeSantis in quest for governor

6:13am August 24, 2022

by Greg Allen

Charlie Crist won Florida's Democratic primary for governor and will challenge GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis in November. DeSantis has an edge when it comes to fundraising, incumbency and registered voters.

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News brief: Russia-Ukraine war, Florida governor's race, Breonna Taylor case

5:57am August 24, 2022

It's been six months since Russia invaded Ukraine. Florida Democrat Charlie Crist will face GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis in November. A former Louisville detective pleads guilty in the Breonna Taylor case.

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Paul Pelosi, right, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, of California, follows his wife as she arrives for her weekly news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, March 17, 2022. Pelosi was sentenced to five days in jail for a DUI that

Paul Pelosi, Nancy Pelosi's husband, sentenced to 5 days in jail for a DUI

4:17am August 24, 2022

by Ayana Archie

Pelosi did not appear in court for his sentencing, as it is not required by California law, unless mandated by a judge.

Charlie Crist speaks to a crowd in St. Petersburg, Fla. after winning the Democratic nomination for governor in Florida on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022. Crist, a member of congress, will face Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis in November.

Democrat Charlie Crist to face Ron DeSantis in Florida race for governor

10:53pm August 23, 2022

by Lynn Hatter

Charlie Crist has won Florida's Democratic primary for governor and will challenge GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis in Nov. DeSantis has an edge when it comes to fundraising, incumbency and registered voters.

Rep. Jerry Nadler speaks at a candidate forum for New York's 12th Congressional District on Aug. 10.

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In a battle of Manhattan, Rep. Nadler tops fellow Democratic Rep. Maloney

9:43pm August 23, 2022

by NPR's Washington Desk

The two incumbents, who both chair powerful committees for the House Democratic caucus, were placed in the same district after redistricting.