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A year on, Nevada seeks perspective on the events of Jan. 6

Jan 05, 2022

A year ago tomorrow, violent protesters stormed the U.S. Capitol as lawmakers were preparing to declare Joe Biden the victor in the presidential election.

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Author Interviews
Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., speaks during the House select committee hearing in July on the Jan. 6 attack on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Rep. Schiff reveals impeachment regrets, tensions on Capitol Hill after insurrection

Oct 10, 2021
In a wide-ranging interview with NPR's Michel Martin, Rep. Adam Schiff discusses his regrets from President Donald Trump's first impeachment trial and his relationship with his GOP colleagues.
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Simon Says
A vast majority of self-identified Republicans do not consider President Trump to blame for the attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Opinion: The Fringe Of America's Fabric

Jan 16, 2021
NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the upcoming presidential inauguration of Joe Biden in the wake of last week's deadly assault on the U.S. Capitol.
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Politics
The U.S. Supreme Court is seen through a broken window at an entrance of the U.S. Capitol Wednesday.

Timeline: How One Of The Darkest Days In American History Unfolded

Jan 07, 2021
A mob stormed the U.S. Capitol after President Trump urged supporters to march to the building to oppose the election results. Roughly 14 hours later, Congress affirmed Joe Biden's victory.
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Politics
John Bolton, then the national security adviser, listens as President Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting in February. Bolton's opposition to a pressure campaign to get Ukraine to investigate conspiracy theories may pit him against his former boss.

Democrats Now Have An Unlikely Ally In Trump Impeachment Inquiry – John Bolton

Oct 27, 2019
He doesn't cut the profile of a member of "The Resistance," but Bolton's opposition to a pressure campaign to get Ukraine to investigate conspiracy theories may pit him against his former boss.
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Left to right, former Vice President Joe Biden, Massuchusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and South Bend, Ind. Mayor Pete Buttigieg react on stage during the Democratic Presidential Debate at Otterbein University.

6 Takeaways From The 4th Democratic Presidential Primary Debate

Oct 16, 2019
Elizabeth Warren faced new scrutiny, Pete Buttigieg controlled multiple exchanges, and the potential conflicts of interest of Joe Biden's son got relatively little focus.
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National
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, who oversees the Census Bureau, has agreed to testify at a House oversight committee hearing in March about the citizenship question he approved adding to the 2020 census.

Wilbur Ross To Testify On Census Citizenship Question At House Oversight Hearing

Jan 22, 2019
The commerce secretary has agreed to be questioned by lawmakers on March 14, after a federal judge ruled that his decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census was based on "sham" reasons.
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Politics
Democratic Rep.-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York (left) has pledged to pay her interns $15 an hour. She is seen here with Democratic Rep.-elect Deb Haaland of New Mexico.

New Congresswoman Will Pay Her Interns $15 An Hour. Is That A Big Deal?

Dec 06, 2018
"Time to walk the walk," Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweeted. "Very few members of Congress actually pay their interns. We will be one of them." With new appropriations, other members may soon join her.
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Analysis
In 2015, newly elected Speaker of the House Paul Ryan shakes hands with outgoing Speaker John Boehner alongside House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi at the U.S. Capitol.

Ryan's Speakership Makes 7 In A Row Ending In Frustration — Or Worse

Apr 12, 2018
If being speaker of the House remains the most coveted job on Capitol Hill, it has also become the most frustrating. And to be frank, it's more likely to crash a career than to cap it these days.
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Lobbyists, Campaign Cash And Think Tanks: How Silicon Valley Tackled Politics

Apr 09, 2018
Facebook didn't open an office in Washington, DC until it was five years old and already worth billions. Last year, the company spent $12 million lobbying lawmakers and the federal government.
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Simon Says
Rep. Mike Quigley, whose Washington, D.C. office doubles as his home away from Chicago, lays his mattress onto the floor before going to sleep in 2010.

Counting Votes Or Counting Sheep?

Mar 31, 2018
Dozens of members of Congress sleep overnight in their Capitol Hill offices. NPR's Scott Simon has some suggestions for how to reform the system at least one critic has called "almost nasty."12
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Shots - Health News
Tymia takes the stairs in the Rayburn House Office Building on her way to meet with Sanford. By the end of the day, she was using a wheelchair.

Her Own Medical Future At Stake, A Child Storms Capitol Hill

Jul 19, 2017
The Republican health care bill failed in part because of opposition to shrinking Medicaid. An 11-year-old girl with sickle cell anemia went to Washington, D.C., to make sure that wouldn't happen.
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President Trump's First 100 Days, In Photos

Apr 30, 2017
As President Donald Trump crosses the 100-day marker this weekend, photographer Gabriella Demczuk explores some of the major events that have transpired in the White House and on Capitol Hill.
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Politics
National Security Adviser nominee Michael Flynn walks in the lobby of Trump Tower in New York.

Trump Team: Top Adviser Talked With Russian Ambassador Before U.S. Hacking Response

Jan 13, 2017
Critics have long raised concerns about Gen. Michael Flynn's relationship with Moscow. The nominee for national security adviser was in regular contact in December with Russia's ambassador to the U.S.
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Politics
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the Sharonville Convention Center on July 6 in Cincinnati. He heads to Capitol Hill today.

3 Reasons Why Donald Trump Is Back On Capitol Hill

Jul 07, 2016
Donald Trump is meeting with Republican Congressional leaders in Washington on Thursday. Here's a look at a few of the reasons why he is coming back.
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The Two-Way
Kai Newkirk with the group 99Rise speaks ahead of the Democracy Spring sit-in Monday in Washington.

Hundreds Protesting Political System Arrested On Capitol's Steps

Apr 11, 2016
The Democracy Spring coalition of progressive groups called on legislators to replace caps on campaign donations, fix the Voting Rights Act and end gerrymandering. At least 400 were arrested.
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The Two-Way

Lawmakers Look To Change U.S. Visa Waiver Program

Nov 20, 2015
U.S. senators point to the program as a potential security risk that poses a bigger threat than admitting Syrian refugees.
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It's All Politics
U.S. Secret Service Director Joseph Clancy pauses as he testifies during a House Appropriations subcommittee hearing on Capitol Hill Tuesday.

Tweets: Under Pressure — Service Director Testifies

Mar 17, 2015
Secret Service Director Joseph Clancy takes to Capitol Hill and faces tough questions about the agency's latest scandal.
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Drones Spending and Support on Capitol Hill

Jul 12, 2012

Drone use is expanding beyond the military, into police departments, colleges, and border patrols.  Now, drone manufacturers are making major headway on Capitol Hill.

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Political Update: Axed Programs and the Mayoral Race

Apr 04, 2011
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