2 Congressmen In Iowa Decide Whether To Embrace Trump
In Iowa, neighboring congressional districts are a test of how voters will weigh in this November on their representative's relationship with President Trump.
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News Brief: Brett Kavanaugh, Hurricane Florence And Typhoon Mangkhut
A vote on Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination may be delayed after a woman said he attempted to sexually assault her decades ago. Florence is downgraded and a typhoon threatens parts of Asia.
Calls Grow To Delay Kavanaugh Vote After Accuser Goes Public
Senators from both parties called for a delay shortly after The Washington Post published a story naming the woman who says that Kavanaugh tried to sexually assault her when they were both teenagers.
Midterm Elections Preview
The primaries are over, so where does the battle for control of Congress stand now with less than two months until the November midterms?
The White House Response To Florence
We preview the week ahead in politics — including possible new U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods and a committee vote on Judge Brett Kavanaugh.
Emoluments Lawsuit Moves A Step Closer to Trump
If the president ever promoted his D.C. hotel to foreign dignitaries, the attorneys general of Maryland and the District of Columbia want to know about it.
The Russia Investigations: What Will Paul Manafort Tell The Feds?
This week in the Russia investigations: Donald Trump's ex-campaign chairman avoids a second federal trial at the cost of a plea agreement. What information can he give to investigators?
Saturday Politics: Trump And Hurricanes, Manafort, Kavanaugh
President Trump sparked controversy while touting hurricane readiness. His former campaign head has pleaded guilty. And there are allegations of sexual misconduct by his Supreme Court nominee.
What Would Change If More People Voted
More than half of eligible voters skip the ballot box in midterm elections. What would the political effect be if they all showed up?
North Carolina Rep. David Rouzer On The Impact Of Florence
NPR's Scott Simon asks Rep. David Rouzer, R-N.C., about the effects of Hurricane Florence on the area he represents, including Wilmington.