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Sen. Eugene McCarthy, D-Minn., waves to supporters in his campaign headquarters, March 13, 1968, the day after the New Hampshire primary showed strong support for his opposition to the Vietnam war.

The Night In 1968 When A Nation Watched An American Presidency Crumble

5:00am March 11, 2018

by Ron Elving

Fifty years ago almost to the day, anti-war activism led to President Lyndon Johnson's downfall. After a lackluster showing in the New Hampshire primary, he announced he would not seek reelection.

Conn. Governor Defends Likening The NRA To 'A Terrorist Organization'

6:13pm March 10, 2018

by Michel Martin

Gov. Dannel Malloy (D-Conn.) speaks with NPR's Michel Martin about his controversial characterization of the National Rifle Association.

Republican congressional candidate Rick Saccone speaks during a campaign event on February 2, 2018, in Bethel Park, Pa.

GOP Candidate Struggling In Trump Country, So He'll Get A Presidential Boost

2:56pm March 10, 2018

by Asma Khalid

President Trump is holding a rally to support Rick Saccone, a Republican in danger of losing a special election on Tuesday in a western Pennsylvania district that Trump won by nearly 20 points.

Then-presidential candidate Donald Trump models a hard hat during his rally at the Charleston Civic Center on May 5, 2016 in Charleston, West Virginia.

Politics & Government

Trade Is An Identity Issue, And Trump Knows It

2:26pm March 10, 2018

by Danielle Kurtzleben

In politics, trade means manufacturing, and manufacturing means America — a very particular, nostalgia-laden version of America.

Altogether, the Constitution has only been amended 17 times since the Bill of Rights, and one of those amendments (the 21st) was done just to repeal another (the 18th, known as Prohibition).

The Zombie Amendments To The Constitution You've Probably Never Heard Of

1:09pm March 10, 2018

by Ron Elving

They won't eat your brains, but technically, they still could come back to life. Not all the amendments that passed Congress have stood the test of ratification by the states.

Politics & Government

Trump's Presidential Firsts

8:08am March 10, 2018

by Tamara Keith

Agreeing to meet with North Korea's leader isn't the first "first" for President Trump. We look at some other groundbreaking moves Trump has made as president.

Politics & Government

Putting A Face To Anti-Trump Voters

8:08am March 10, 2018

Harvard political scientist Theda Skocpol has been studying a grassroots movement that could re-energize Democrats: mostly middle-aged, college-educated white women. She talks with Don Gonyea.

Russia Investigation Update

8:08am March 10, 2018

by Carrie Johnson

Special counsel Robert Mueller appears to be examining a mysterious 2017 meeting in the Seychelles, Paul Manafort pleads not guilty again, and witnesses appear before the grand jury.

Tariff Repercussions

8:08am March 10, 2018

President Trump announced new tariffs on steel and aluminum this week, making markets gyrate and allies angry. NPR's Don Gonyea speaks to David Rennie, Washington bureau chief for The Economist.

Trump's Upcoming Meeting With North Korean Leader Has Potential For High Reward

10:13pm March 09, 2018

by Scott Horsley

A summit with Kim Jong Un also brings with it high risk. As both leaders prepare for the meeting, many are wondering what Trump will bring to the table and what the next steps will be.

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