Mike Pompeo On Track To Be Confirmed As Secretary Of State
The CIA director faces a narrow path through a closely divided Senate, but Republicans are confident he has the votes to win confirmation on the floor later this week.
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Colorado Supreme Court Boots GOP Congressman Off 2018 Ballot
The Colorado Supreme Court ruled that Rep. Doug Lamborn's signatures were gathered by someone who wasn't a state resident and were therefore invalid. He may still appeal to a federal court.
Long Hours, Low Pay Push Some Democratic Campaign Workers To Unionize
"It's been far too long that workers in this industry have been exploited," said Ihaab Syed, the secretary of the Campaign Workers Guild.
DNC's Lawsuit Against Russia, Trump And WikiLeaks
Former Democratic National Committee Communications Director Luis Miranda talks with NPR's Michel Martin about the DNC's new lawsuit alleging a Trump-Russia conspiracy.
If A Parent's Day Job Is Running For Congress, Can The Campaign Pay For Child Care?
A congressional candidate is asking the Federal Election Commission to decide whether she's allowed to use campaign funds to pay for child care while she spends her days on the trail.
After Special Election Upsets, GOP Takes Nothing For Granted In Arizona Race
It's a congressional district that is considered as red as the sun is bright, but Democrats hope they can pull off another surprise upset like their victory in Pennsylvania last month.
Most Still Favor Stricter Gun Laws, But It's Fading As A 2018 Voting Issue
The number of voters in an NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll who say a candidate's position on gun policy will be a major factor in deciding whom to vote for has dropped 13 points since February.
Reducing Voters' Paperwork Might Expand The Voter Rolls
By next year, more than a quarter of all Americans will live in states where they no longer have to fill out registration forms in order to cast a ballot.
Federal Judge Holds Kansas Elections Official In Contempt Of Court
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach was found to have violated a court injunction against providing new voters with confusing and misleading information about their registration.
Automatic Voter Registration Could Have A Big Impact By 2020 Election
By Election Day 2018, almost of quarter of Americans will live in states where filling out voter registration postcards will be a thing of the past as more and more states are moving to automatic voter registration.