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Week in politics: Russia and China align; RNC justifies Jan. 6; job growth

8:02am February 05, 2022

by Ron Elving

The leaders of Russia and China solidified their ties, and the Republican National Committee suggested the Jan. 6 riots were "legitimate political discourse."

Judge halts Virginia governor's opt-out school mask order — for now

10:36pm February 04, 2022

by The Associated Press

Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin's executive order that sought to allow parents to opt out of classroom mask mandates was one of the first actions he took after his inauguration Jan. 15.

Former Vice President Mike Pence, seen here in November, said on Friday that former President Donald Trump is "wrong" that Pence could have changed the results of the 2020 presidential election.

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Pence says Trump is wrong to insist VP could have overturned election results

7:09pm February 04, 2022

by Brian Naylor

The former vice president called out the former president during a speech Friday, saying it's "un-American" to think that one person could determine the outcome of an election.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., says the America COMPETES Act meets the challenges of the 21st century.

The House passed a bill aimed at boosting U.S. competitiveness with China

7:02pm February 04, 2022

The bill includes a number of provisions, such as $52 billion for chip manufacturing, $45 billion to improve supply chains for critical items, and $160 billion for scientific research and innovation.

Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., and Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., listen as the House select committee tasked with investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol meets on Oct. 19, 2021.

RNC votes to censure Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger over work with Jan. 6 panel

6:51pm February 04, 2022

by Alana Wise

The Republican National Committee voted to censure the two House GOP lawmakers, who are involved in investigating the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.

RNC censures Cheney and Kinzinger for their participation in Jan. 6 investigation

4:52pm February 04, 2022

by Domenico Montanaro

The Republican National Committee censured Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger, and in the censure document labeled the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol "legitimate political discourse."

U.S. diplomat talks path forward with Russia

4:40pm February 04, 2022

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Michael Carpenter, who represents the U.S. at the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, on the threat that the European continent could be plunged into war.

Adult film actress Stormy Daniels stands with her lawyer Michael Avenatti during a news conference outside federal court in New York on April 16, 2018. Avenatti was convicted Friday on charges that he cheated Daniels out of nearly $300,000.

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Michael Avenatti is convicted of stealing nearly $300,000 from Stormy Daniels

4:27pm February 04, 2022

by The Associated Press

The lawyer was convicted of charges he cheated the porn actor out of money she was supposed to get for writing a book about an alleged tryst with former President Donald Trump.

Republicans take issue with Biden's pledge to pick a Black woman for Supreme Court

4:26pm February 04, 2022

by Danielle Kurtzleben

President Biden pledged to put a Black woman on the Supreme Court, which some Republicans say is discrimination. The situation shows how the parties view representation substantively and politically.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams applauds federal help to fight crime

4:26pm February 04, 2022

NPR's Tamara Keith speaks with New York City Mayor Eric Adams about crime and policing in New York, which like many American cities is experiencing a spike in shootings.