Politics

President Obama speaks to the media during his year-end news conference at the White House on Friday.

Obama Wraps Up 2015 With Year-End News Conference

4:09pm December 18, 2015

by Camila Domonoske

The president took questions Friday afternoon. Afterward, he'll travel to San Bernardino, Calif., to visit families of victims of this month's terrorist attack, before heading off for vacation.

Year-End Budget Deal Lifts Ban On American Oil Exports

1:26pm December 18, 2015

NPR's Ari Shapiro interviews Jason Bordoff, professor and founding director at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University. He was also the former White House energy advisor to President Obama. Bordoff talks about the part of the budget deal this week which lifts the ban on oil exports, and what it means for consumers, industry, the economy and the environment.

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Casino Magnate, GOP Donor Sheldon Adelson Buys Las Vegas Newspaper

10:27am December 18, 2015

by Peter Overby

Sheldon Adelson has bought The Las Vegas Review-Journal. In addition to making lots of money off of gambling and hospitality, Adelson is one of the most active donors in conservative politics.

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Texas Sen. Ted Cruz speaks during the Dec. 15 presidential debate in Las Vegas.

Fact Check: Cruz's Misleading Charge About Rubio And Refugees

7:44am December 18, 2015

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Did Marco Rubio design a law that would let the president invite refugees into the U.S. without background checks? No.

Politics & Government

Cruz-Rubio Immigration Battle Dates Back To 2013 Bill

9:23pm December 17, 2015

by Tamara Keith

During the GOP presidential debate Tuesday night, Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio spat about immigration, an argument that dates back to a 2013 debate when the two men were freshman senators.

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A recent decision by the North Carolina Board of Elections allows state and local candidates to coordinate where, when and on what outside groups spend their money during an election.

Politics & Government

Entering Murky Waters, States Diverge On Campaign Coordination Rules

6:54pm December 17, 2015

Campaigns for Congress and the White House are barred from directly working with independent groups that can raise unlimited amounts of money. But states set their own rules on coordination.

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Privacy Advocates Sound Alarm On Cybersecurity Provision In Spending Bill

6:44pm December 17, 2015

by Brian Naylor

One of the provisions attached to the $1.1 trillion spending bill allows companies to share their customers' data with other companies and the government. Backers of the measure say it will help fight cyber attacks. But privacy advocates argue it will give the government easy access to Americans' personal information and does little to stop cyber crimes.

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Yes, this is a story about the budget â read on.

Winners And Losers Tucked Inside The Spending And Taxing Bills

5:59pm December 17, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

Conservatives don't like the price tag and liberals don't like the priorities. Still, Congress is making quick progress on a massive legislative push affecting government spending and business taxes.

Bernie Sanders supporters walk to the Iowa Events Center before the Jefferson-Jackson dinner in October in Des Moines.

Sanders Passes 2 Million Donations, Nabs Two Endorsements

5:21pm December 17, 2015

by Domenico Montanaro

"We can run a strong and we believe winning campaign without a super PAC, without contributions from millionaires and billionaires," Sen. Bernie Sanders said.

'Undocumented Democrats' Is Ted Cruz's 'New, Politically Correct' Term

4:44pm December 17, 2015

by Danielle Kurtzleben

The GOP presidential candidate continues to attack the "Gang of Eight" (and with it, opponent Marco Rubio).