By — Jessica Yarvin Jessica Yarvin Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/5-overlooked-politics-stories-worth-time-2 Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter 5 overlooked politics stories that are worth your time Politics Apr 18, 2017 3:07 PM EDT The 24-hour news cycle is filled with politics coverage, but not everything gets the attention it deserves. Here are five political stories you may have missed in the past week: 1. Healthcare’s new rural frontier — 4/12. Access to healthcare in rural America is in decline. — Politico 2. The White House Is Preparing To Make A Move On The DC Federal Trial Court — 4/14. There are currently 126 vacancies on federal courts. — BuzzFeed News 3. Voters Back Home Don’t Mind If Mark Meadows Bucks Authority — 4/17. The top Freedom Caucus member enjoys the support of his constituents even when he goes against his party. — NPR 4. Warring Republicans try to unite against Ossoff in Georgia’s Sixth — 4/15. Infighting has marred the 11 Republicans running in Georgia’s special election. — Atlanta Journal-Constitution 5. Mike Conaway Emerges From Relative Obscurity to Lead House Russia Inquiry — 4/16. The Texas congressman claims that the president whom he is investigating couldn’t pick him out in a crowd. — New York Times READ MORE: 5 overlooked politics stories that are worth your time (April 11) We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Jessica Yarvin Jessica Yarvin
The 24-hour news cycle is filled with politics coverage, but not everything gets the attention it deserves. Here are five political stories you may have missed in the past week: 1. Healthcare’s new rural frontier — 4/12. Access to healthcare in rural America is in decline. — Politico 2. The White House Is Preparing To Make A Move On The DC Federal Trial Court — 4/14. There are currently 126 vacancies on federal courts. — BuzzFeed News 3. Voters Back Home Don’t Mind If Mark Meadows Bucks Authority — 4/17. The top Freedom Caucus member enjoys the support of his constituents even when he goes against his party. — NPR 4. Warring Republicans try to unite against Ossoff in Georgia’s Sixth — 4/15. Infighting has marred the 11 Republicans running in Georgia’s special election. — Atlanta Journal-Constitution 5. Mike Conaway Emerges From Relative Obscurity to Lead House Russia Inquiry — 4/16. The Texas congressman claims that the president whom he is investigating couldn’t pick him out in a crowd. — New York Times READ MORE: 5 overlooked politics stories that are worth your time (April 11) We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now