Politics & Government

Politics & Government

For Jim DeMint, Changing America Means Starting Small

9:37pm March 03, 2014

by NPR Staff

The former U.S. senator, now head of the Heritage Foundation, reflects on the state of the Republican Party, the Tea Party and what he thinks it will take to change Washington.

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Behind The Curtain At The Clinton White House

10:35pm February 28, 2014

by Brian Naylor

The Clinton Presidential Library is releasing thousands formerly secret documents that date back to the Clinton presidency. They offer close look at the operations of the Clinton White House.

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Dingell Dynasty Could Continue In Michigan

10:35pm February 28, 2014

by Don Gonyea

In Michigan, Debbie Dingell is announcing that she will run for Congress in the district represented by her husband since 1959. John Dingell recently announced his own retirement.

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Amid Controversy, 'Right To Refuse' Bill Hits Governor's Desk

8:01pm February 25, 2014

by Ted Robbins

Opposition in Arizona is growing against a controversial bill that would let business owners to refuse service based on religious beliefs. Gov. Jan Brewer hasn't yet decided whether to veto the bill.

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Before Lawmakers, Former Inmates Tell Their Stories

8:01pm February 25, 2014

by Carrie Johnson

Illinois Sen. Richard Durbin is calling on federal and state prisons to ban solitary confinement for juveniles, pregnant women and the mentally ill. He held a hearing in Washington on Tuesday.

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Chris Christie's Sandy Problem

8:01pm February 25, 2014

by Matt Katz

The New Jersey governor may be grabbing national headlines for the Bridgegate scandal, but it's the slow Superstorm Sandy recovery that's causing him headaches back home.

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America's Richest Political Activists Pour Money Into SuperPACs

7:34am February 24, 2014

by Peter Overby

Hedge fund billionaires Thomas Steyer and Paul Singer are among those deploying their money to promote their issue agendas. Selected congressional candidates will receive political contributions.

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Billionaire Steyer Puts Money Toward Climate, Energy Issues

7:34am February 24, 2014

Liberal activist Tom Steyer pledged to spend $100 million in the 2014 election cycle to promote his favored cause of fighting climate change. David Greene talks to Steyer about his political plans.

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Texan's Final Campaign May Act As National Barometer

7:53pm February 21, 2014

by Don Gonyea

Republican Ralph Hal of Texas, the longest-serving member of the House, has escaped anti-incumbent moods in the past, but if there's such a wave building in 2014, his district may be an indication.

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Obama To Enlist Democratic Governors' Support

9:29am February 21, 2014

by Mara Liasson

Thursday at fundraising dinner, President Obama told Democratic governors that their Republican counterparts are making it harder for people to get health insurance or exercise their right to vote.

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