Politics

Percussionist Pedrito Marinez Plays Live On 'Morning Edition'

5:02am June 23, 2016

Steve Inskeep talks to Cuban-born Pedrito Martinez about his life and we hear some songs. Also, we hear from the Bartel family — some plan to vote for Donald Trump and others for Hillary Clinton.

Democratic members of Congress, including Rep. Elizabeth Esty, D-Conn.(seated left), Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga. (center) as they participate in a sit-down protest seeking a vote on gun control measures on Wednesday.

Demanding Action On Gun Control, House Democrats Stage Sit-In

10:41pm June 22, 2016

by Eyder Peralta

Once the House was gaveled into session, Democrats shouted down the chair. Republican leaders recessed the House, but returned later in the day to vote on unrelated measures.

Fact Check: Trump's Speech On Clinton Annotated

9:32pm June 22, 2016

by NPR Staff

The NPR Politics team breaks down Donald Trump's speech in which he laid out a series of campaign promises and leveled a slew of accusations at rival Hillary Clinton.

House Speaker Paul Ryan Reveals GOP Health Care Plan

7:41pm June 22, 2016

by Scott Horsley

House Speaker Paul Ryan unveiled the health care component of congressional Republicans' policy agenda Wednesday, a long-awaited alternative to the Affordable Care Act.

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Democrats Stage Sit-In On House Floor To Protest Inaction On Guns

6:32pm June 22, 2016

On Wednesday, Democratic Reps. John Lewis of Georgia and James Clyburn of South Carolina led a sit-in on the House floor to protest inaction on gun legislation.

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At left, demonstrators hold signs outside a campaign event for Hillary Clinton in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday. Right: A Donald Trump hat burns during a protest near a Trump rally in San Jose, Calif., earlier this month.

Report: Partisan Bad Blood Highest In Decades

6:24pm June 22, 2016

by Meg Anderson

More than half of Republicans and Democrats now have "very unfavorable" views of the opposing party, continuing a trend that's been going on for decades.

Clinton Responds To Trump's Speech Leveling Charges Of Corruption

6:03pm June 22, 2016

by Tamara Keith

Hillary Clinton and her campaign face Donald Trump's speech leveling charges of corruption.

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Sen. Susan Collins speaks during a press conference on bipartisan gun control measures on Tuesday.

Politics & Government

NPR Politics Podcast: Why It's So Hard To Change Gun Laws

5:39pm June 22, 2016

by NPR Staff

The politics team is back to discuss, at least in recent American history, gun laws never seem to change

Donald Trump Delivers Speech Attacking Hillary Clinton As Corrupt

5:07pm June 22, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

Donald Trump delivered a speech Wednesday attacking Hillary Clinton over various scandals, alleging that she is corrupt.

Marco Rubio To Run For Reelection To Florida Senate Seat

4:39pm June 22, 2016

by Susan Davis

Sen. Marco Rubio announced Wednesday he will run for reelection to his Florida seat. The one-time Republican presidential candidate pledged not to run again but has reconsidered. The Florida seat is considered a competitive one for the GOP in an election cycle in which the party's control of the Senate could be in jeopardy.