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Alex D'Elia is a politics production assistant for the PBS NewsHour. She can be reached at Adelia@newshour.org or on Twitter @AlexDEliaNews
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Politics Oct 26
What addition of Barrett could mean for upcoming Supreme Court casesAmy Coney Barrett is poised to become the third Supreme Court justice chosen by President Trump, ensuring a judicial legacy that will be felt for years to come. And after her confirmation, Barrett will quickly have a chance to make…
Nation Sep 16
What Supreme Court’s McGirt ruling means for Oklahoma’s Native tribesThe U.S. Supreme Court ruled recently that much of eastern Oklahoma remains Native land. The decision granted jurisdictional control for most criminal justice cases to the Muscogee (Creek) Nation and four neighboring tribal nations. Now, members of Congress and tribal…
Politics Aug 20
Biden’s long and painful path to Democratic presidential nominationFormer Vice President Joe Biden has spent decades in public office. On Thursday night, he will finally accept the Democratic Party’s nomination for president. We look back at Biden’s personal story, fraught with tragedy and resilience, and his long political…
Nation Jul 01
Trump fast-tracks environmental rollbacks to deliver on campaign promisesAs the nation grapples with a pandemic and continued protests against systemic racism, calling for police reform, President Donald Trump is rolling back environmental regulations in an effort to deliver on some of his major campaign promises as November nears.
Politics Sep 10
What does Joe Walsh believe? Where the candidate stands on 6 issuesJoe Walsh is a one-term Republican congressman from Illinois and conservative radio host who is known for his inflammatory comments and tweets, including promoting falsehoods about former President Barack Obama and using racial slurs on his show.
Politics Jun 27
WATCH: Candidates face off in second night of 2020 Democratic debateTen 2020 Democratic presidential candidates will face off Thursday in the second night of debates hosted by NBC News.
Politics Jun 20
Amy Klobuchar on her top 3 priorities as presidentWhen asked why voters should support her for in 2020, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., emphasizes her legislative record in an era of political gridlock and her Heartland roots. Although she has a list of 137 policy priorities she would tackle…
Politics Jun 06
Why Marianne Williamson thinks she can defeat TrumpMarianne Williamson doesn’t have experience holding elected office, but the activist and author is running for president anyway. According to her, what Democrats need to defeat President Trump in 2020 is someone who can reach the American people not just…
Politics May 14
Tim Ryan on China tariffs, environmental policy and immigrationOhio Rep. Tim Ryan has long been considered a Democratic rising star. After unsuccessfully challenging Nancy Pelosi for her leadership role in 2016, he’s now running for president. In his platform, Ryan emphasizes the need to bring U.S. industry into…
Politics May 13
What does Marianne Williamson believe? Where the candidate stands on 8 issuesPresidential candidate and author Marianne Williamson met the donor threshold to participate in the first 2020 Democratic primary debates. Here's where she stands on key issues.