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Larry Sabato on how Michigan's Democratic primary might affect the party nationwide

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with political analyst Larry Sabato about the national scope of the democratic primary in Michigan.

NPR Politics · 4 Aug 2026
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DNC report on 2024 election outcome missing key chapter, report says

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with the New York Times' Shane Goldmacher about a missing chapter of the Democratic National Committee's report on Donald Trump's 2024 election win.

NPR Politics · 4 Aug 2026
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Rapists and child sex offenders to be barred from early release scheme

The widow of PC Andrew Harper says it is "disgusting" her husband's killers remain eligible for the scheme in England and Wales.

BBC Politics · 3 Aug 2026
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Ohio Republicans face a deadline as Rep. Max Miller rejects calls to step aside

Ohio Congressman Max Miller says he's staying in his reelection race despite abuse allegations. His former father-in-law, US Sen. Bernie Moreno, says Miller should step aside before next week's ballot

NPR Politics · 3 Aug 2026
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Todd Blanche's nomination back on track after GOP deal

Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination is moving forward after two Republican senators received written assurances the Justice Department would abandon a controversial compensation fund.

NPR Politics · 3 Aug 2026
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Welsh national social care service will not come before next Senedd election, says minister

Plans to make social care free at the point of use will not happen before 2030, a minister says.

BBC Politics · 3 Aug 2026
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Farage says he discussed return to politics months before general election

Farage said the talks came "quite some time after" he received a £5m gift from a Reform donor.

BBC Politics · 3 Aug 2026
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Reform UK's Richard Tice investigated by parliamentary standards watchdog

Tice says the complaint related to a debate on Israeli influence and whether he should have referenced his register of interests.

BBC Politics · 3 Aug 2026
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Conservatives call for greater use of facial recognition from police

Conservatives have called for all images of suspects to be run through facial recognition software.

BBC Politics · 3 Aug 2026
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Reform UK would use Royal Navy to stop small boats

The party's home affairs spokesman Zia Yusuf says it would be the "largest military operation in the English Channel since World War Two”.

BBC Politics · 3 Aug 2026
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Progressive youth leader David Hogg calls for change in 'geriatric' Democratic Party

David Hogg, a survivor of the Parkland High School shooting who co-founded the progressive youth group Leaders We Deserve, is calling for radical change in the "geriatric" Democratic Party.

NPR Politics · 3 Aug 2026
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Activist David Hogg talks about the future of the Democratic Party

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with gun violence prevention activist David Hogg about the future of the Democratic Party and calls for him to lead the Democratic National Committee.

NPR Politics · 3 Aug 2026
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Trump and Senate GOP deadlocked on key issues as congressional recess approaches

With a long congressional recess set to begin at the end of the week, Senate Republicans have a lot they want to accomplish. But they're deadlocked with President Trump on several key GOP priorities.

NPR Politics · 3 Aug 2026
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Political strategist weighs in on the tension between Trump and Senate Republicans

NPR's A Martinez speaks with political strategist Alex Conant about the tensions between the Senate and President Trump ahead of the long congressional recess that starts later this week.

NPR Politics · 3 Aug 2026
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Progressive candidates' primary wins stir debate about midterm electability

There are several races in midwestern states where progressive candidates appear to be leading in the Democratic primaries. A debate is raging about electability in the general election this fall.

NPR Politics · 3 Aug 2026
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St. Louis voters head to the polls for high-profile Democratic congressional primary

Voters in St. Louis will head to the polls Tuesday for a high-profile Democratic congressional primary that pits incumbent Congressman Wesley Bell against former Congresswoman Cori Bush.

NPR Politics · 3 Aug 2026
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Burnham pledges to be 'relentless' in curbing small boat crossings

The prime minister says enforcement is increased but there also need to be more safe routes into the UK.

BBC Politics · 2 Aug 2026
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Politics chat: Will Democrats use the war and high prices for their midterm strategy?

We look at how the Democratic party is approaching the midterms, and if they are using issues like the war in Iran and affordability, to their advantage.

NPR Politics · 2 Aug 2026
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