Politics

FACT CHECK: Should Mosul Campaign Have Been A 'Sneak Attack,' As Trump Said?

4:53pm November 01, 2016

by Lauren Hodges

In the last days of the presidential election, experts are questioning whether Donald Trump's public stances on defense strategy present him as a qualified commander in chief.

Ohio Volunteers Remain Steadfast In Support Of Donald Trump

4:41pm November 01, 2016

by Robert Siegel

NPR's Robert Siegel travels to Springfield, Ohio, which has seen the loss of many blue collar jobs in recent decades, and joins volunteer Laura Rosenberger as she canvasses a neighborhood in search of Trump supporters. Rosenberger says she doesn't always vote Republican and hasn't voted at all the past couple of years, but says Donald Trump has made her an enthusiastic Republican voter this year.

Immigration Advocates Challenge Obama's 'Felons Not Families' Policy

4:41pm November 01, 2016

by Adrian Florido

Immigration advocates are trying to change the narrative about which immigrants living in the U.S. illegally deserve to stay. It's a challenge to the Obama administration's policy of deporting "felons, not families." Grassroots advocates are championing the case of Jose Alvarez — a convicted felon who's also a family man.

Voters cast their votes at an early voting center in Miami, Fla.

A Week From Election Day, Democrats Have Many Paths To A Majority

4:40pm November 01, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

Republicans are hoping "check and balance" arguments can help save their majority, but Democrats have multiple paths to the four or five seats they need to win control of the Senate.

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan answers questions during his weekly news conference at the U.S. Capitol on Sept. 8.

Politics & Government

WATCH: Paul Ryan Says He Has Already Cast His Ballot For Trump

1:08pm November 01, 2016

by Scott Detrow

The House speaker told Fox News that he voted early and voted for "our nominee." But he says he won't campaign alongside Trump in Wisconsin today.

Why Do We Vote On Tuesdays?

12:43pm November 01, 2016

by Domenico Montanaro

The tradition goes back to the 19th century, when the U.S. was largely an agrarian, Christian society. People needed a day to travel by horse and buggy to vote and November was after the fall harvest.

Anti-government protesters demonstrate as Choi Soon-sil, a confidante of South Korean President Park Geun-hye, appears at the Seoul Central Prosecutors' Office on Monday.

Pressure Mounts On S. Korean President Over Her Spiritual 'Puppetmaster'

11:16am November 01, 2016

by Elise Hu

President Park Geun-hye's approval rating has plummeted to 10 percent as investigators dig deeper into her ties with a woman whose family claimed to channel voices from the leader's dead mother.

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Voters cast their ballots during the presidential primary in New York City on April 19. Twenty-three states require employers to offer some form of paid leave to vote.

Several States, Some Employers Help Workers Make Time To Vote

11:04am November 01, 2016

by Yuki Noguchi

Many people say they don't have the time to stand in line, or they're worried about being late for work. But about half of states require employers to offer some form of paid leave to vote.

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Hacked Emails Highlight The Controversial Role Of Paid Partisan Pundits

10:23am November 01, 2016

Revelations from the hacked Democratic emails posted by Wikileaks forced Democratic party chief Donna Brazile's resignation as a CNN pundit and cast an unwanted glare on other reporters.

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On One Thing The Candidates Agree: Infrastructure Needs Work

9:52am November 01, 2016

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump both have proposals to rebuild the nation's infrastructure. Meanwhile, ballots in some 400 local communities feature public transit and infrastructure projects.

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