Domenico Montanaro

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From the Capitol riot to abortion rights, here are the top political stories of 2021

Wednesday, December 29, 2021

As we count down to the new year, we asked our readers what they thought were the top political stories of 2021. Here's what they picked.

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Biden struggles with political agenda and COVID-19, new NPR poll shows

Monday, December 20, 2021

President Biden faces crises with his domestic agenda and the pandemic, as his approval among the public continues to falter.

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A new poll finds major warning signs for Biden and fellow Democrats

Thursday, December 09, 2021

The NPR/Marist survey has President Biden with a 42% approval rating. Americans also don't feel the direct payments or expanded child tax credits Democrats doled out helped them much.

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Trump has backed former Sen. David Perdue for Georgia governor

Monday, December 06, 2021

Former Georgia Sen. David Perdue has launched a bid for governor, challenging sitting Gov. Brian Kemp in the GOP primary with the ultimate aim of defeating Democrat Stacey Abrams.

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Potential 2024 rivals Harris and Buttigieg ally to sell Biden agenda

Friday, December 03, 2021

With President Biden approaching 80 years old, the political spotlight has been trained more brightly than usual on the pair. Here's a look at their political prospects.

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Biden hits a new low in the NPR/Marist poll as inflation concerns rise

Wednesday, November 24, 2021

Americans' most pressing economic concern is inflation, and it's contributing to a decline in how they view President Biden. His approval is down to 42%, the survey's lowest since Biden took office.

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Federal judge rejects Trump's bid to block the release of Jan. 6 documents

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

A judge has denied former President Donald Trump's request to block documents from being handed over to a House committee investigating the riot at the U.S. Capitol.

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Feel like you don't fit in either political party? Here's why

Tuesday, November 09, 2021

The division is far more complicated than a split between Republicans and Democrats, according to the Pew Research Center. There are differences in ideology on race, economics and government.

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Why Republicans did well in the Virginia and New Jersey elections

Wednesday, November 03, 2021

There were major shifts in key counties in both states and with key voting groups in Virginia, according to exit polls. Here's what the numbers tell us about where GOP support came from.

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Republican Glenn Youngkin captures the governor's mansion in Virginia

Wednesday, November 03, 2021

Voters in Virginia have elected Republican Glenn Youngkin as the next governor after years of Democratic control. The GOP win could signify a hard road to 2022 for Democrats nationwide.

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A bad omen for Democrats and 4 other election night takeaways

Wednesday, November 03, 2021

The first big electoral night of the Biden presidency provided a bad omen for Democrats in 2022, and Republicans may have found a way to campaign in the post-Trump era.

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With state vaccination rates low, COVID has killed at least 33 Georgia cops this year

Monday, November 01, 2021

The coronavirus pandemic has taken a toll on law enforcement agencies. In Georgia, where vaccination rates are low and vaccine mandates are scarce, at least 33 officers have died of COVID-19 in 2021.

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Most Americans trust elections are fair, but sharp divides exist, a new poll finds

Monday, November 01, 2021

Many Republicans appear to have bought into Trump's lies about widespread election fraud. A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds that just a third of GOP voters say they trust elections are fair.

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Democrats scramble to finalize spending package before Biden's trip abroad

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Democrats have been feverishly trying to finalize a big spending package with social programs and climate change measures before President Biden leaves on an overseas trip Thursday.

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What does Kyrsten Sinema want out of spending negotiations? Here's what we know

Tuesday, October 26, 2021

The Arizona Democratic senator has been hard to pin down, but her moderate stance is forcing progressives in her party to make concessions.

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The Democratic coalition will be tested in the Virginia governor's race

Friday, October 22, 2021

Virginia has trended Democratic as it's gotten more diverse. But this year's race for governor seems set to be close. That's in large part because Democrats are fighting apathy among their base.

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Politics chat: Biden's spending bills are still stalled on Capitol Hill

Sunday, October 17, 2021

We look at the battles facing the Democratic party in the wake of ongoing rifts over the infrastructure bill and President Biden's down-trending polling numbers.

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Most Americans would rather rebuild than move if natural disaster strikes, poll finds

Tuesday, October 05, 2021

Even as climate change increases the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, two-thirds of U.S. adults say if their home is hit they'd rather rebuild than relocate.

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The provisions in Texas' restrictive abortion law are not popular, an NPR poll finds

Monday, October 04, 2021

A clear majority of Americans, including most Republicans, opposes key provisions of the controversial new Texas abortion law, the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds.

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Biden's Approval Rating Recovers Some From Last Month's Low, An NPR Poll Finds

Thursday, September 30, 2021

The latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist survey finds that 45% of U.S. adults approve of the job President Biden is doing, while 46% disapprove. That's a little better than his numbers last month.

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