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A city street is closed this month for repairs and upgrades in Orlando, Fla. As part of an infrastructure proposal by the Biden administration, $115 billion is earmarked to modernize bridges, highways and roads.

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  • Politics

Biden Claims GOP Voters Support His Infrastructure Plan; Poll Shows They Don't

An NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds most support the plan, but three-quarters of Republicans do not. "Listen to your constituents," President Biden says, but that may mean little to no GOP votes.

April 15, 2021
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By:
  • Domenico Montanaro
President Biden, with Vice President Harris behind him, speaks about the American Rescue Plan in the Rose Garden of the White House on Friday.

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  • Politics

The COVID-19 Relief Bill Passed. What's Biden's Next Big Move?

Democrats passed the $1.9 trillion bill on a party-line vote, and Republicans do not appear ready to compromise on infrastructure, voting rights, the minimum wage, immigration or much else.

March 13, 2021
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By:
  • Domenico Montanaro
President Biden meets with House Democratic leaders, including Speaker Nancy Pelosi, in the Oval Office on Friday to discuss coronavirus relief legislation.

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  • Analysis

Biden, Democrats Prepare To Go It Alone, Believing Most Of Country Is On Their Side

The president is not waiting around for Republicans to come around to his sweeping $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package. "We can't do too much here. We can do too little," Biden said Friday.

February 07, 2021
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By:
  • Domenico Montanaro
President Biden and Vice President Harris meet Monday evening in the Oval Office with 10 Republican senators, including Mitt Romney of Utah, Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, to discuss COVID-19 relief proposals.

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  • Politics

What Is 'Reconciliation'? Democrats Face Hurdles To Use It For COVID Relief

The budget process allows the party in control in Congress to pass most big-dollar legislation without having to worry about a filibuster. But the process can be risky.

February 02, 2021
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By:
  • Kelsey Snell
Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming is one of 10 Republicans who voted to impeach President Trump on Wednesday.

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  • Politics

These Are The 10 Republicans Who Voted To Impeach Trump

It was the most members of a president's party to vote for his impeachment in history. Many Republicans faced safety threats ahead of the vote, but Trump had gone too far for this group.

January 14, 2021
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  • Domenico Montanaro
President Trump leaves after speaking in the Diplomatic Room of the White House on Thanksgiving.

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  • Analysis

The Political World Starts To Move On From Trump

The president continues to cry foul about an election he lost, but he's running out of time and options, as even his own party is beginning to abandon him.

December 05, 2020
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  • Domenico Montanaro
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  • Politics

John Kasich Says Republicans Are 'Afraid' Of Trump

Former Ohio Gov. John Kasich speaks with NPR's Leila Fadel about the GOP's unwillingness to stand up to President Trump, who still refuses to accept the results of the presidential election.

November 22, 2020
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  • Leila Fadel

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  • National

Americans Worry About Transfer Of Power: 'We Need Our Country To Come Together'

As President Trump still refuses to concede, some Americans are fearful he's trampling democratic norms, while others trust the election process but fear lasting political extremism.

November 20, 2020
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  • Piper McDaniel
Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota, who also chairs the National Republican Congressional Committee, says because Democrats now hold a thin margin in the House, they have no choice but to work with Republicans.

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  • Elections

Minnesota Rep. Tom Emmer On How The GOP Whittled Away At Democrats' House Majority

Tom Emmer, who also chairs the National Republican Congressional Committee, discusses how his party flipped seats in Florida and beyond and some Republicans' reluctance to acknowledge Joe Biden's win.

November 10, 2020
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  • Ari Shapiro

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  • National

'Dude, I'm Done': When Politics Tears Families And Friendships Apart

During a bruising political season, many Americans are dropping friends and family members who have different political views. Experts say we should be talking more, not less.

October 27, 2020
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  • Tovia Smith
The entrance to the Macon-Bibb County Board of Elections, where voting was steady on the second day of early voting in 2016.

Can Paperwork Keep Potential Voters From Polls?

If you know Lindsay Holliday, you know he’s serious about his politics. Holliday, who most people in Macon know as “Doc,” was once a fixture at Macon...

October 24, 2018
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  • Grant Blankenship
Election after election, politicans, pundits and regular people ask if Georgia is turning blue.

Can Democrats Turn Georgia Blue In 2018?

Is Georgia turning blue? That question came up in 2014 when Jason Carter ran for governor , in 2016 when Hillary Clinton ran for president and in 2017...

October 24, 2018
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Leighton Rowell
In this photo provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, people who've been taken into custody related to cases of illegal entry into the United States, sit in one of the cages at a facility in McAllen, Texas, Sunday, June 17, 2018.

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  • Politics

Immigration Showdown In Washington

On this edition of Political Rewind, immigration takes center stage in Washington this week. Outrage over the Department of Justice policy of separating...

June 18, 2018
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By:
  • Tom Faust
Republican candidate for Georgia's 6th District Congressional seat Karen Handel declares victory during an election-night watch party Tuesday, June 20, 2017, in Atlanta.

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  • Politics

Karen Handel: The GOP’s Guiding Light?

On this edition of Political Rewind, 6th District Congresswoman Karen Handel is tapped to help other GOP candidates for congress on how to run for...

January 19, 2018
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
Keshia Lance Bottoms (left) and Mary Norwood (right) will face each other in a runoff election to determine the next mayor of Atlanta on December 5.

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  • Politics

Which Mayoral Candidate Will Rise Up?

On this edition of Political Rewind, the candidates for Mayor of Atlanta slug it out in their first runoff debate. Did we learn anything new about the...

November 17, 2017
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  • Bill Nigut
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