Politics

The sale of 2 Spanish talk radio stations may counter the spread of disinformation

4:24pm July 11, 2022

by Greg Allen

Miami's Cuban-American community and some Republican officials are in turmoil over the proposed sale of two Spanish-language radio stations to a Latina-owned network backed by George Soros.

Blind loyalty is helping sustain Trump's power in the Republican party, new book says

4:24pm July 11, 2022

NPR's Juana Summers talks with journalist Mark Leibovich about his new book Thank You for Your Servitude: Donald Trump's Washington and the Price of Submission.

Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., the current chair of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, who's shown here in 2018, has introduced a bill to try to protect the 2030 census and other future head counts from political interference.

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A new bill could help protect the census after Trump-era interference

3:09pm July 11, 2022

by Hansi Lo Wang

After years of census meddling by former President Donald Trump's administration, Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., has introduced a bill that could help protect future counts from interference.

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These lawmakers are gunning for Boris Johnson's Prime Minister role

5:00am July 11, 2022

by Frank Langfitt

Nine British lawmakers are lining up to replace Boris Johnson, just days after his resignation as the leader of Britain's Conservative party.

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The Jan. 6 committee will focus on extremist groups in its next hearing

5:00am July 11, 2022

by Tom Dreisbach

The congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol is examining the role of extremist groups and their possible connections to advisers of Donald Trump.

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A Supreme Court decision could radically reshape presidential elections

5:06pm July 10, 2022

by Hansi Lo Wang

A new Supreme Court case could radically change congressional and presidential elections by giving broad, largely unchecked power to state legislators in deciding how those elections are run.

The Jan. 6 hearings happening this week

5:06pm July 10, 2022

by Ryan Lucas

The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol is expected to hold two more hearings this week, including one in primetime.

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Politics chat: Biden to Saudi; next Jan. 6 hearing Tues.; gun owners support control

8:32am July 10, 2022

by Domenico Montanaro

The House Jan. 6 committee will hold another public hearing Tuesday. Also, an NPR/Ipsos poll found that gun owners overwhelmingly support some gun control measures.

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Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar is one Democrat who opposes abortion rights

8:02am July 10, 2022

by Claudia Grisales

Democratic leaders are hoping Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas holds onto his seat in November's midterm elections, even though he opposes abortion rights, a position at odds with his party brethren.

Native Americans tell Haaland their stories of being forced into boarding schools

8:02am July 10, 2022

by Ayesha Rascoe

Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Ramona Klein, a member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, about a listening tour among Native Americans by U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland.