NPR Topics: Politics

How Biden’s campaign crisis looks from the inside. And, a tech glitch sows chaos

Brittney Melton — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 08:20:26 -0400

Top Democratic leaders are calling for President Joe Biden to drop out of the presidential race, but his campaign says he is not going anywhere. And, key takeaways from the RNC.

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Questions mount about Biden’s ability to remain on the party's presidential ticket

Deirdre Walsh — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 07:15:20 -0400

The Biden campaign says the president is staying in the race for the White House, but as he isolates with COVID in Delaware, top Democrats are sharing concerns with him that he can't beat Trump.

In a 90-minute speech, Trump accepts GOP presidential nomination

Michel Martin — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 07:11:35 -0400

NPR's Michel Martin talks to Republican strategist Ron Bonjean about former President Donald Trump's speech at the 2024 Republican National Convention.

Climate hasn't been core to the GOP. These conservatives are trying to change that

Ximena Bustillo — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 06:54:57 -0400

Climate change hasn’t recently been a Republican priority. But some young conservatives are hoping to change the narrative within their party.

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Trump RNC Speech, Biden Campaign Uncertainty

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 06:16:03 -0400

Donald Trump formally accepts the Republican presidential nomination, in a more subdued speech than his usual fare, as he aims to widen his support. And pressure mounts on President Joe Biden to end his reelection bid.

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The RNC is over. Here are 5 things you need to know.

Sarah McCammon — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 05:00:00 -0400

With Trump's speech Thursday night, Republicans capped off a four-day celebration in Milwaukee that established the future of the party as completely in the MAGA mold.

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Biden battles ongoing calls to withdraw from the presidential race

Michel Martin — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 04:43:14 -0400

NPR's Michel Martin asks Democratic political analyst Bakari Sellers if it's inevitable that Joe Biden will withdraw from the presidential race.

Former President Trump accepts the GOP presidential nomination for the 3rd time

Stephen Fowler — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 04:39:24 -0400

The Republican National Convention wrapped up with a 90-minute nomination acceptance speech from former President Donald Trump, in which he recalled how he was wounded by gunfire on Saturday.

Fashion meets politics on the RNC's red carpet

Jeongyoon Han — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 03:34:20 -0400

Every four years, party conventions bring together delegates from across the country, many of whom make sure their outfits sparkle. And this year, they showed off their looks on the Republican National Convention's red carpet.

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Morning news brief

Michel Martin — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 03:30:43 -0400

Donald Trump formally accepts the Republican presidential nomination -- in a more subdued speech as he aims to widen his support. And pressure mounts on President Biden to end his reelection bid.