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Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh walks to meet with senators on Capitol Hill last month. He faces days of questioning from senators beginning Tuesday.

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Kavanaugh Confirmation Hearings To Focus On 6 Hot-Button Issues

11:17am September 04, 2018

by Nina Totenberg

Trump's Supreme Court nominee will face tough questioning from Democrats during his confirmation hearings this week on abortion, guns, investigating the president, national security and regulation

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Democracy 101: Court Sidelines Controversial Amendments, But For How Long?

5:03pm August 22, 2018

by Sean Bueter

This is part of our election-year civics series, Democracy 101. Click here to find more of our stories about

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Democracy 101: North Carolina's Constitutional Amendments

4:02pm August 14, 2018

by Sean Bueter

This is part of our election-year civics series, Democracy 101. Click here to find more of our stories about

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Dems Tap Montgomery To Finish Unexpired State House Term

11:46am August 13, 2018

by Paul Garber

Forsyth County Democrats have chosen a Winston-Salem city councilman to fill the unexpired term of Ed Hanes in the North Carolina House.

President Trump stands beside Republican Troy Balderson, running in Ohio's 12th Congressional District, during a rally Saturday in Ohio.

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Ohio Special Election: 4 Lessons Both Parties Are Learning For The Midterms

10:59am August 08, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

There were lots of takeaways from Tuesday's election, from whether Republicans should stand with President Trump or whether attacks on Nancy Pelosi work, to which issues really matter to voters.

A.T. Cross Co. custom-made pens, designed for President Donald Trump, feature his signature and presidential seals.

In 'Everything Trump Touches Dies,' Few Are Spared

2:51pm August 07, 2018

by Tim Mak

Rick Wilson's book is the story of a Republican Party whose shift toward Trumpism left him furious — and a rant against those who have disappointed him — conveyed with biting, over-the-top writing.

President Trump departs the White House on Tuesday in Washington, D.C., headed to a rally in Florida.

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Despite Warnings From GOP Leaders, Trump Continues Shutdown Threats

3:05pm August 01, 2018

by Kelsey Snell

Three times in three days this week, President Trump said he would force the government to shut down if Democrats do not agree to fund a wall with Mexico and make changes to immigration laws.

President Trump speaks in Iowa, which has been hit hard by tariffs from other countries issued in retaliation to Trump's tariffs. Trump brought with him new "Make Our Farmers Great Again!" hats.

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This Election Is About 'Volatility,' And That Starts At The Top

11:15am July 27, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

Democrats want to push a health care message; Republicans had been planning to talk about tax cuts. But not much is breaking through, except Trump, who is top of everyone's minds.

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Republicans Make It Official: Charlotte Will Host 2020 Convention

1:33pm July 20, 2018

by Steve Peoples and Gary Robertson, Associated Press

Move over, Las Vegas. The Republican Party will host its 2020 presidential nominating convention in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Sources: Charlotte Poised To Host 2020 Republican National Convention

3:49pm July 18, 2018

by Associated Press

Charlotte is poised to host the Republican Party's 2020 presidential nominating convention.