Part Of Special Counsel Report Released; Hegseth Confirmation Hearing

Part Of Special Counsel Report Released; Hegseth Confirmation Hearing

The Department of Justice's long-awaited election interference report against Donald Trump, released early Tuesday, said the evidence against the president-elect would have led to his conviction at trial — if not for his election victory that led to charges being dropped.

Then, confirmation hearings for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's pick to run the Department of Defense, took place on Capitol Hill. Hegseth defended himself against accusations of sexual misconduct & alcohol abuse.

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House Vote Reignites Tug-Of-War Over Military Authority

House Vote Reignites Tug-Of-War Over Military Authority

The House is set to vote this evening on a resolution to limit President Trump's authority to strike Iran. President Trump is operating, like his recent predecessors, off of expansive war-making power...

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Trump Responds To Iranian Missile Strike With Sanctions

Trump Responds To Iranian Missile Strike With Sanctions

No casualties were reported after an Iranian missile strike on U.S. and coalition forces in Iraq on Tuesday night.On Wednesday morning, President Trump announced a new round economic sanctions against...

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2020 Democrats Divided In Their Response To Iran Conflict

2020 Democrats Divided In Their Response To Iran Conflict

President Trump's decision to kill a top Iranian general has split the Democratic field along familiar ideological lines. It remains to be seen how much the issue will ultimately matter to primary vot...

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Congressional Democrats Plan Vote on Trump's War Powers

Congressional Democrats Plan Vote on Trump's War Powers

Top House Democrat Nancy Pelosi called last week's drone airstrike against Iranian Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani "provocative and disproportionate."Iran says it will no longer honor its commitment to lim...

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Weekly Roundup: Friday, January 3rd

Weekly Roundup: Friday, January 3rd

President Trump ordered a strike against a top Iranian military leader that seems likely to upset the balance between the Middle East and Washington, raising questions about what comes next.Also, the ...

3 Jan 202025min

Julian Castro Drops Out Of 2020 Race; Candidates Release Fundraising Numbers

Julian Castro Drops Out Of 2020 Race; Candidates Release Fundraising Numbers

Julián Castro, who served as secretary of housing and urban development in the Obama administration , has ended his presidential campaign. Elements of his progressive campaign platform, including decr...

2 Jan 202014min

Why New Hampshire Holds The First Primary And Why That Matters

Why New Hampshire Holds The First Primary And Why That Matters

In this special episode of The NPR Politics Podcast we sat down with New Hampshire Public Radio's political reporter Lauren Chooljian to talk about why New Hampshire's primary comes first in the presi...

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The Biggest Political Moments Of The Decade

The Biggest Political Moments Of The Decade

What are the most notable political moments of the last decade? The NPR Politics team sits down to discuss four of their picks: the rise of the Tea Party, the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary Sc...

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