Politics

President Biden spoke to participants in the Summit for Democracy from a soundstage that the White House has set up for such virtual events.

Why Biden is hosting more than 100 countries to talk about democracy

7:14pm December 09, 2021

by Scott Detrow

The White House wants to boost global commitments to human rights and fighting corruption. But as the summit convenes, American democracy itself is under pressure.

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Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows pictured on Capitol Hill in 2020. He was among the first Trump administration officials to be subpoenaed by the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.

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Mark Meadows is suing the Jan. 6 committee as it moves to hold him in contempt

7:07pm December 09, 2021

by Rachel Treisman

Mark Meadows is suing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the House Jan. 6 committee, asking a judge to block enforcement of two subpoenas it had issued for himself and Verizon.

Arrival of the casket of former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole to the U.S. Capitol. Dole will lie in state until Friday's departure to a funeral service at National Cathedral.

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Former Sen. Bob Dole lies in state at the Capitol as his colleagues pay tribute

5:30pm December 09, 2021

The former lawmaker and presidential candidate was remembered by his former colleagues, including President Biden. He died on Dec. 5 at the age of 98.

Presidential race in France shaken up as far-right TV commentator launches campaign

5:02pm December 09, 2021

by Eleanor Beardsley

An extreme-right TV commentator has thrown the political world in France into turmoil by launching a presidential campaign ahead of next April's election.

Criminal justice advocates are pressing the Biden administration for more action

5:02pm December 09, 2021

by Carrie Johnson

Criminal justice advocates are frustrated with inaction from the White House and Justice Department on clemency, reducing racial disparities in the justice system and improving prisons.

Biden is in a high-stakes game of telephone diplomacy between Ukraine and Russia

5:02pm December 09, 2021

by Charles Maynes

In a call on Thursday, President Biden briefed the Ukrainian president about his recent talks with the Russian leader Vladimir Putin. He'll soon have a call with nine NATO allies in the region.

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Americans don't feel direct payments or child tax credits helped them, new poll finds

4:51pm December 09, 2021

by Kelsey Snell

An NPR/Marist poll shows that most Democrat voters are skeptical about the party's plans and few feel they were deeply helped by policies that already exist.

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Journalist says Republicans now have more reliable ways to overturn election results

1:36pm December 09, 2021

by Terry Gross

Atlantic journalist Bart Gellman says the Republican party is increasingly unwilling to accept defeat and, in fact, is "prepared to win by sacrificing the essential elements of democracy."

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House retirement tracker: Senior Democrats exit as the GOP is confident of a takeover

12:20pm December 09, 2021

A growing number of House lawmakers have opted not to run again in 2022, but so far more Democrats than Republicans are choosing to end their service.

Researchers highlighted ads they say Facebook failed to recognize as not being political, including an ad for a new Ford pickup truck.

Researchers explain why they believe Facebook mishandles political ads

12:01pm December 09, 2021

by Bill Chappell

"We can do a lot better," said Laura Edelson, lead author of a new study on Facebook's ad program. "This is not the state of the art of content moderation, or detection of problematic content."