Politics & Government

House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, is one of three House GOP committee chairs pressing to impeach President Biden.

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House Republicans prepare for official vote to authorize impeachment inquiry

6:45pm December 04, 2023

by Deirdre Walsh

House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan and House Oversight Chairman James Comer argue President Biden and his family members engaged in influence peddling.

Doug Burgum, governor of North Dakota, during an interview following the GOP primary presidential debate in September. He announced Monday he was dropping out of the race.

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North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum announces he's dropping out of the presidential race

6:40pm December 04, 2023

by Jeongyoon Han

While he did not provide a clear reason for the suspension of his campaign, Burgum did lodge criticisms at the RNC for its debate rules in his Monday morning announcement.

The latest on the GOP campaign trail in South Carolina — and what voters are saying

5:58pm December 04, 2023

by Gavin Jackson

In South Carolina, GOP voters are tuning in to the presidential debates, even if Donald Trump is sitting them out. They are deciding who to vote for in the state's early primary next year.

A look at DeSantis' and Trump's campaigns in Iowa

5:38pm December 04, 2023

by Clay Masters

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has visited all of Iowa's 99 counties, over a weekend that former President Donald Trump returned to the state. Trump maintains a significant lead in the polls in Iowa.

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How U.S. alignment with Israel in Gaza could be undermining American interests

5:06pm December 04, 2023

by Fatma Tanis

The U.S. is aligned with Israel as it responds to Hamas' Oct. 7 attack. Some say supporting Israel is undermining U.S. interests as Israel airstrikes have killed thousands of Palestinian civilians.

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U.S. officials warn Israel to protect Palestinian civilians, but Biden says little

5:06pm December 04, 2023

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Peter Baker, chief White House correspondent for The New York Times, about whether Biden's open support for Israeli military action in Gaza may be nearing its limit.

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What the fossil fuel industry is saying in this year's climate talks

4:51pm December 04, 2023

The fossil fuel industry has a huge voice in this year's climate talks. But what are oil companies actually saying? And why does it matter? We break down their statements into plain English.

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Lumberton hospital hallway with wheelchair patient and nurse.

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Medicaid coverage has expanded in North Carolina. Why did it take so long?

4:11pm December 04, 2023

by David Ford

Last week, North Carolina became the 40th state to expand access to Medicaid. Given that the expansion option has been available to state governments for nearly a decade, why has this taken so long?

Former Republican Representative Liz Cheney talks about her new book, "Oath and Honor: A Memoir and a Warning," with NPR's Leila Fadel Friday during her interview for Morning Edition.

Democracy is at stake if Trump is reelected, Liz Cheney warns in her new book

11:41am December 04, 2023

by Rachel Treisman

Liz Cheney's book Oath and Honor: A Memoir and a Warning slams Trump's efforts to stay in power after 2020 and the Republicans who enabled him. She tells NPR why voters should mobilize against him.

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A man uses plastic to cover a broken window in his apartment following a Russian drone attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Nov. 25.

The U.S. is running out of money for Ukraine, the White House warns

11:11am December 04, 2023

by The Associated Press

Kyiv's war effort to defend itself from Russia's invasion may grind to a halt without tens of billions of dollars in military and economic assistance, the Biden administration told Congress.