Political Rhetoric Bogs Down Future Of Keystone XL Pipeline
Claims for and against the pipeline are overblown. It won't make much of a difference on climate change, and it likely won't help the U.S. become energy independent.
Politics & Government
NC Elections Board Certifies Primaries, Runoffs
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina is finalizing this month's primary election results and setting up a second round of voting for July in counties where candidates couldn't claim victory in the initial round.
40 Years After Watergate, A Look Back At Nixon's Downfall
Political journalist Elizabeth Drew chronicled the events of 1974 in her recently reissued Washington Journal. She tells NPR's Robert Siegel that she sees "a certain nobility" in Nixon's resilience.
NC House Passes Tax Bill Targeting E-cigarettes
The North Carolina House passed a tax bill that includes provisions for electronic cigarettes.
Senate Advances Judicial Nominee Who Wrote Drone Strike Policy
The Senate will consider a judicial nominee who wrote legal advice approving drone strikes against Americans overseas. Critics question executive branch authority to execute citizens without trial.
How The Koch Brothers Remade America's Political Landscape
Charles and David Koch have spent hundreds of millions of dollars trying to bring their libertarian views into the mainstream. In a new book, Daniel Schulman looks at the roots of their ideology.
Despite Drama, Oregon GOP Choice Comes Down To Purity, Practicality
Two Republicans with compelling personal stories, Monica Wehby and Jason Conger, are vying for the chance to unseat Oregon's incumbent Democratic senator, Jeff Merkley.
In Kentucky Primary, McConnell Bests Tea Party Challenger
In a day packed full of primaries, voters headed to the polls in six states — including three that are expected to have highly competitive Senate races.
Primary Roundup: 6 States Held Primaries On Tuesday
Republican struggles between establishment-backed conservatives and Tea Party rivals are a dominant feature this election season. Georgia had a crowded GOP race that is headed to a July runoff.
'Moral Monday' Protests Resume in North Carolina
RALEIGH, NC (AP) - The weekly protests known as "Moral Mondays" have resumed at North Carolina's legislature for the first time this year.