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Politics & Government

Pre-Election, Chicago Mayor Emanuel Loses African-American Support

7:58am February 17, 2015

by Cheryl Corley

School closings and high crime in some neighborhoods are big issues as Rahm Emanuel battles four challengers who want his job. President Obama is headed to town to give his former top aide a boost.

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Presidents Day Deal: Pass Our Quiz, Win Nothing

5:25pm February 16, 2015

by Laurel Dalrymple

They've all helped create our nation, but do you know who they are?

Marco Rubio's second book is titled American Dreams: Restoring Economic Opportunity for Everyone.

God, Grits And American Dreams: It's Presidential Candidate Book Season

8:09am February 16, 2015

by Brian Naylor

The Iowa caucuses are a year away, which means it's time for presidential campaign books. Marco Rubio was in Iowa on Friday to hawk his new work.

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Honoring Presidents Day Reminds Us 2016 Isn't That Far Away

7:57am February 16, 2015

by Ron Elving

On this holiday, we look ahead to who might enter the 2016 presidential race. Is Democrat Hillary Clinton going to run, and what Republicans might decide to enter the race?

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House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Thursday.

Boehner Blames Democrats For Scuffle Over Homeland Security Funding

1:06pm February 15, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The Speaker of the House's remarks, made on Fox News Sunday, come after days of back and forth over the measure, which also includes restrictions on President Obama's immigration initiative.

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The White House Gets Witty In Video To Hawk Obamacare

12:49pm February 15, 2015

President Obama is wielding a selfie-stick and flogging Obamacare in a new video that's gone viral. Host Indira Lakshmanan speaks with NPR's Tamara Keith about the week that was at the White House.

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Election worker Bradley Kryst loads voting machines onto a truck at the Clark County election warehouse on Nov. 3, in North Las Vegas. As voting machine technology changes, state elections officials are trying to keep up.

Around The U.S., Voting Technology Is All Over The Place

12:47pm February 15, 2015

by Pam Fessler

Voting machines purchased after the 2000 elections are coming to the end of their useful lives. States are looking to buy new equipment but there's little money and technology is changing rapidly.

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Obama Says He Doesn't Need Permission To Strike ISIS — So Why Is He Asking?

6:32pm February 14, 2015

NPR's Arun Rath talks to political correspondent Mara Liasson about the politics of President Obama's request for further authorization of the use of military force against the self-declared Islamic State.

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Embattled Oregon Governor Says He Will Resign

12:27pm February 14, 2015

by Chris Lehman

Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber says he'll resign next week, just months after re-election. He had been under pressure to resign amid ethics investigations related to his fiancée's consulting work.

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Sen. John Thune: Majority Gives GOP A Chance To Take On Obamacare

7:45pm February 13, 2015

Melissa Block talks with Republican Sen. John Thune of South Dakota about his party's plan now that they've won the Senate.

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