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Progressives are ready to vote on Biden agenda bills, Rep. Jayapal says

8:08am November 04, 2021

NPR's Noel King talks to Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington, chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, about where they stand on the infrastructure bill as a vote nears in Congress.

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Vice President Harris will travel overseas next week to meet with world leaders at two conferences in Paris.

Vice President Harris is going to France next week. Here's what she will be doing

8:05am November 04, 2021

by Asma Khalid

While in Paris, Vice President Harris will get facetime with about two dozen world leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron.

Ivermectin fans gain powerful advocates despite no proof it fights COVID

6:02am November 04, 2021

by Blake Farmer

Hospitals are facing more demands for the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin to treat Covid-19 — despite no proof it works. Elected officials are stepping in to help patients.

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Democrats will have to deal with the fallout from Tuesday's elections

6:02am November 04, 2021

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic strategist Dan Sena about the implications for Democrats after Tuesday's election losses, and the close victory in New Jersey's gubernatorial race.

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Rep. Jody Hice, R-Ga., is running to become Georgia secretary of state and has the endorsement of former President Donald Trump. The current secretary, Brad Raffensperger, notably refused Trump's entreaties to overturn the state's 2020 election.

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After attacks on the 2020 election, secretary of state races take on new urgency

5:00am November 04, 2021

by Stephen Fowler

In swing states like Georgia, Arizona and Michigan, pro-Trump Republican primary candidates for secretary of state have embraced falsehoods about the systems they want to oversee.

Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., speaks to reporters as he leaves a Democratic strategy meeting at the Capitol on Oct. 19.

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Stung by election results, moderate Dems want to hit the gas on infrastructure bill

11:13pm November 03, 2021

by Claudia Grisales

The blame game played out on Capitol Hill with Democratic moderates and progressives conveying different messages from Tuesday's electoral losses.

Voters fill in their ballots at a polling place in New York City on Tuesday.

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New Yorkers vote against a potential expansion of ballot access for the state

10:54pm November 03, 2021

by Ryan Finnerty

New York voters soundly rejected constitutional amendments that would have allowed for same-day voter registration and universal absentee voting in future elections.

Former Arizona congresswoman and shooting survivor Gabby Giffords speaks during a demonstration with victims of gun violence in front of the Supreme Court as arguments begin in a major case on gun rights on November 3, 2021 in Washington, DC.

The NRA is being sued for allegedly breaking campaign finance law to back Republicans

6:28pm November 03, 2021

by Joe Hernandez

The lawsuit from the gun-control nonprofit Giffords claims the NRA used shell companies to funnel millions "in unlawful, excessive, and unreported in-kind campaign contributions" to GOP candidates.

Eric Garcetti, mayor of Los Angeles, attends a panel discussion during the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills in October. Garcetti recently tested positive for COVID-19 while attending the U.N. climate summit, COP26.

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti tests positive for COVID-19 at the climate summit

6:12pm November 03, 2021

by Jonathan Franklin

His office said no members of Garcetti's staff tested positive and Garcetti is feeling well, isolating in his hotel room.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., is seen Wednesday, a day after a tough election night for Democrats.

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House Democrats are bringing back paid leave in their spending bill

5:53pm November 03, 2021

by Caitlyn Kim

The legislation that House Democrats are working on includes a four-week paid leave program.