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President Biden will give a prime-time speech on Thursday about "the battle for the soul of the nation," a rally cry he and Democrats will use leading up to November midterm elections.

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Why Biden is reviving his 'soul of the nation' argument for the midterm elections

6:14pm September 01, 2022

by Tamara Keith

President Biden wants to focus midterm arguments on the threat of political violence and risks to rights and freedoms. It's a strategy that worked for Democrats in a recent special election race.

The FBI photographed documents marked "Top Secret" on the floor of former President Trump's office in Mar-a-Lago, Fla. The redacted image was included in a Justice Department filing.

Why the DOJ's photo of top secret documents held by Trump matters

6:11pm September 01, 2022

by Bill Chappell

The photo, showing top secret documents splayed across a carpeted floor in Mar-a-Lago, was called unprecedented by many observers. It has driven discussions about Trump's legal woes into overdrive.

Protesters hold signs as they march in opposition to the anti-abortion law S.B. 8 outside the Texas state capitol on May 29, 2021 in Austin.

Poll: One year after SB 8, Texans express strong support for abortion rights

4:45pm September 01, 2022

by Sarah McCammon

One year after a restrictive abortion law took effect, a poll shows a majority of Texans surveyed say they support abortion access in most or all cases. Many say the issue will motivate them to vote.

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Federal judge hears arguments for Trump's request for a special master

4:26pm September 01, 2022

by Greg Allen

A federal judge is not yet ruling on former President Donald Trump's request for a special master, saying she will enter a written order at some point.

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Biden's meeting with historians over threats to democracy draws criticism

4:26pm September 01, 2022

by Sandhya Dirks

Historians were invited to the White House to advise President Biden on threats to democracy. But the group faced criticism for being all white, and for the historical parallels they discussed.

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As the midterms approach, some Republicans are changing how they talk about abortion

4:26pm September 01, 2022

by Danielle Kurtzleben

A number of Republican candidates are amending their positions on abortion ahead of this fall's midterm elections.

New farmer Bobbi Wilson stands on land in southern Oregon where she is prepping the land to grow vegetables.

Politics & Government

There aren't enough young farmers. Congress is looking to change that

3:38pm September 01, 2022

by Ximena Bustillo

Attracting a younger generation is key to building a sustainable food system, but getting access to land is a huge barrier to entering farming, according to a new survey.

A security officer guards the entrance to the Paul G. Rogers Federal Building and Courthouse in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sept. 1, 2022, where a federal judge presided over arguments at a hearing on former President Donald Trump's request for a special

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A federal judge says she will rule later on Trump's special master request

3:36pm September 01, 2022

by Deepa Shivaram

A federal judge is not yet ruling on former President Donald Trump's request for a special master, saying she will enter a written order at some point.

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Trump's lawyers and DOJ head to court over request for independent arbiter

7:04am September 01, 2022

by Ryan Lucas

Former President Donald Trump's legal team has presented a document to a Florida court pressing the request for an independent arbiter to review what the FBI seized from Trump's Mar-a-Lago home.

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Former federal prosecutor discusses where DOJ's case against Trump could lead

7:04am September 01, 2022

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti about whether the Justice Department's investigation into former President Trump's handling of documents could lead to charges.