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Muriel Bowser: 'I don't think it's legal' for 'National Guard to police Americans on American soil'
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) is questioning the legality of deploying the National Guard to cities across the country, objecting to an effort President Trump has described as part of a crackdown on crime. “I don’t think it’s legal, let me start there, for the National Guard to police Americans on American soil,” Bowser said…
Read MoreElections in 2025 will say more than you think about campaigns in 2026 and 2028
The big names may not be on the ballot on Nov. 4, but the hopes and dreams of many prominent politicians will be on the line in this year’s elections. These are the races that will cause ripples that will run through the 2026 midterms and 2028 presidential elections. First, voter approval of Proposition 50,…
Read MoreRepublican Rep. Lisa McClain talks about the ongoing government shutdown
NPR’s Michel Martin asks Michigan Rep. Lisa McClain, the chairwoman of the House Republican Conference, about the ongoing government shutdown and the prospects for a resolution. Source link
Read MoreA Supreme Court ruling on voting rights could boost Republicans’ redistricting efforts
Demonstrators holding signs in support of minority voting rights stand outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., in March. Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Legal Defense Fund hide caption toggle caption Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Legal Defense Fund A major redistricting case returning to the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday could not only determine the…
Read MoreIn rural America, scarce doctors battle misinformation as they practice medicine
Dr. Banu Symington, at her office in Rock Springs, Wyo., is one of just a few full-time oncologists practicing in the state. Charles Paajoe Tetteh for NPR hide caption toggle caption Charles Paajoe Tetteh for NPR When Dr. Banu Symington first moved to Rock Springs, Wyo., 30 years ago, she appreciated its empty desert landscapes…
Read MoreShutdown hits day 15 as public feels the strain and Capitol Hill standoff drags on
The government shutdown is on its 15th day, and as the public increasingly begins to feel the effects, it remains unclear which party on Capitol Hill will blink first. Source link
Read MoreRepublican Rep. Mike Lawler on his calls for Democrats to reopen the government
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Republican Congressman Mike Lawler of New York about the ongoing government shutdown and his calls for Democrats in his state to end it. Source link
Read MoreThousands of federal employees are getting laid off. Will a judge intervene?
A woman walks past a sign indicating the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., is closed as the federal government continues its shutdown on Oct. 6, 2025. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images With the federal government shutdown hitting the two-week mark, a federal judge in…
Read MoreSupreme Court hears case that questions major plank of voting rights
U.S. Supreme Court Police direct visitors from behind security barriers in front of court building, which is obscured in construction scaffolding, on the first day of the Court’s new term on Oct. 6 in Washington, D.C. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images In 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed the landmark Voting…
Read MoreVermont Gov. Scott calls on state senator to resign after report on GOP group chat
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott (R) called on a state senator to resign after a Politico report on a Young Republican group chat. “The hateful statements made in this group chat are disgusting and unacceptable. The vile, racist, bigoted, and antisemitic dialogue that has been reported is deeply disturbing. There is simply no excuse for it,”…
Read MoreYoung Republicans call for immediate resignations after report on GOP group chat
The Young Republican National Federation called for immediate resignations following a Politico report on a leaked group chat that featured racist, antisemitic and violent discussions. “We are appalled by the vile and inexcusable language revealed in the Politico article published today. Such behavior is disgraceful, unbecoming of any Republican, and stands in direct opposition to…
Read MoreState Department revokes six visas over comments about Charlie Kirk's assassination
The Trump administration revoked six visas over comments about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, according to the State Department. “The United States has no obligation to host foreigners who wish death on Americans,” the State Department said Tuesday in a thread on the social platform X. “The State Department continues to identify visa…
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