Pennsylvania's Unbound Delegates Take Their Pick
On April 26, Pennsylvania voters will elect a portion of their delegates to the Republican convention. NPR's Scott Simon talks with candidate and former Congressman Phil English.
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Prosecutors Say Hastert Sexually Abused Minors; Recommend Up To 6 Months Prison
The statute of limitations has expired on abuse charges, but prosecutors want ex-House Speaker Dennis Hastert to be sentenced for banking violations linked to his hush-money payments to the accusers.
In The Presidential Primaries, Some Shifts On Both Sides
This week, Democrats Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders tussled over each other's qualifications. And on the GOP side, Ted Cruze's win in Wisconsin increased the chances of a contested convention.
Bernie Sanders' Chances At The Nomination Count On Superdelegates
If Bernie Sanders has any chance of winning the Democratic nomination, he's going to have to convince a large number of superdelegates to change their support from Hillary Clinton to him.
Hillary Clinton Campaigns Upstate Ahead Of New York's Primary
Metropolitan New York City will get most of the attention in New York state's upcoming presidential primary. But Hillary Clinton is hoping that her longtime relationship with voters upstate pays off.
Gun Lovers And Critics Agree: They're Not Sold On Smart Guns
Suppose there were a new kind of gun that might reduce accidental shootings. Such a smart gun exists, but you can't buy one in the U.S. There is a lot of opposition to smart guns.
Bill Clinton Recasts Black Lives Matter Protest Clash As 'Example'
The former president acknowledged that he was "talking past" protesters in a Thursday clash over the 1994 crime bill.
Roundup: Reactions To Bill Clinton's Exchange With Black Lives Matter Protesters
Many found Bill Clinton's reaction to protesters on Thursday awkward and offensive. But will it have a lasting effect on Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign? Here's what critics are saying.
Black Lives Matter Protesters Spar With Bill Clinton Over 1994 Crime Bill
Black Lives Matter protesters challenged former President Bill Clinton on the 1994 crime bill during a campaign stop for his wife in Philadelphia on Thursday. Critics of the bill, which Clinton signed into law, say it is responsible for the mass incarceration of African-Americans. Others say it reduced crime. Fordham Law Professor John Pfaff says they're both wrong.
TV Debates Light On Political Money Talk
The presidential candidates and superPACS have raised a combined total of around $1 billion, but only three candidates have talked about repairing the campaign finance system, new analysis shows.