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Politics & Policy

President Trump
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Elections
National

The Republican National Convention starts Monday. Here’s what you need to know

President Trump will accept the nomination from the South Lawn of the White House on Thursday, though he is also expected to take part in all four nights of the convention.

6 years ago

Ballots are stored at the Franklin County Board of Elections in Columbus, Ohio, on April 28, the final day of that state's primary election. An NPR analysis finds that more than 500,000 absentee ballots were rejected in primaries this year.
NPR
Elections
National

More than 550,000 primary absentee ballots rejected in 2020, far outpacing 2016

Tens of thousands of ballots have been rejected in key battleground states, where November's outcome could be determined by a small number of votes.

6 years ago

A person drops applications for mail-in-ballots into a mail box
NPR
Elections
National

House approves bill that blocks changes at Postal Service until after the election

In a rare Saturday session, the House passed the measure by a vote of 257 to 150, with 26 Republicans siding with Democrats to approve the bill.

6 years ago

Organizers from several groups outside a church in North Philadelphia for a voter outreach event targeting Puerto Rican residents, immigrants, and formerly incarcerated individuals to give them information on voting rights. (Zachariah Hughes/WHYY)
Elections
Immigration

Organizers push to register more Puerto Ricans in PA ahead of elections

In the year after Hurricane Maria, Pennsylvania was the second most common destination for Puerto Ricans relocating to the mainland.

6 years ago

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020. The House is set for a rare Saturday session to pass legislation to halt changes in the Postal Service and provide $25 billion in emergency funds. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Elections
National

‘Ignore’ Trump, Pelosi says, as House debates postal funds

Democrats are poised to pass legislation to reverse recent changes in postal operations and send emergency funds to help the agency before the November election.

6 years ago

In this image from video, U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy testifies during a video virtual hearing before the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee on the U.S. Postal Service during COVID-19 and the upcoming elections, Friday, Aug. 21, 2020 on Capitol Hill in Washington. (US Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs via AP)
Government Accountability
National

Postmaster: No pre-election return of mail boxes, equipment

His testimony raised fresh questions about how the Postal Service will ensure timely delivery of ballots for the November election.

6 years ago

U.S. Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., acknowledged a technical glitch, not dissatisfaction with the postal service, led him to blurt out a triple F-bomb. (Cris Barrish/WHYY)
Delaware
Elections
Politics

Sen. Carper admits ‘technology’ led to triple F-bomb outburst in postal hearing

Carper later tried to spin his profane utterings as a symptom of his frustration with delays and changes, but acknowledged a technical glitch was the reason.

6 years ago

A person drops into a mail box applications for mail-in ballots
Elections
National

Second Dem lawsuit claims USPS changes will harm mail voting

The attorneys general who sued are in California, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C.

6 years ago

Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., takes her place at the podium to speak before the light go up on stage during the third day of the Democratic National Convention, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020, at the Chase Center in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Radio Times
Elections
Politics

Unpacking the 2020 Democratic National Convention

Today we discuss the speakers, the speeches, and the message the Democrats are sending to voters.

Air Date: August 21, 2020 10:00 am

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Supporters watch Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speak, during the final day of the Democratic National Convention, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, on a screen at a drive-in theater watch party during the final night of the Democratic National Convention, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, in Washington.  (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)
Elections
National

Takeaways from the final night of the Democratic convention

A convention without a roaring crowd, confetti cannons, funny hats — a gathering in name only — delivered the Democratic presidential nomination to Joe Biden.

6 years ago

A tanker train crosses the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania. A proposed new rule that would allow liquefied natural gas to be transported by rail is being challenged because safety and risk assessments have not been done. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Energy
Environment

No ‘bomb trains’: 14 states aim to take new rule on LNG transport off the rails

Pa., N.J., Del. and 11 other states, plus some environmental groups, are suing to block the new federal regulation, citing the need for safety studies.

6 years ago

Trump fans excitedly greeted his motorcade as he campaigned in Old Forge, Pa., Thursday. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Elections
National
Pennsylvania
Politics

Trump, Biden battle for the soul of Scranton

Four years ago, Trump did unexpectedly well in the Scranton area. Now he’s trying to keep those voters, while Biden tries to win them back.

6 years ago

Listen 4:24
Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during the fourth day of the Democratic National Convention, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, at the Chase Center in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Elections

Biden vows end of national ‘darkness’ in convention finale

Joe Biden is poised to accept the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday night.

6 years ago

Phil Murphy speaks in Hackettstown, New Jersey about pandemic relief for counties. (Screenshot)
New Jersey
Public Health

Murphy announces $37M in pandemic assistance to 12 N.J. counties

The 12 counties span across the state and represent one-third of the state’s population. They did not originally qualify for direct federal pandemic relief funds.

6 years ago

The U.S. Postal Service warned states in late July that it might not be able to deliver mail-in ballots in time to be counted. Amid a growing outcry from rural leaders, the agency's director has backed down from planned broad cuts and changes. (Paul Weaver/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)
NPR
Government Accountability

Why rural America is fighting the Trump administration on the Post Office

In many small towns, the post office isn't just a lifeline, it's also a community hub, where folks meet their neighbors and catch up on local news and gossip.

6 years ago

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