NPR Topics: Politics https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1014 NPR's expanded coverage of U.S. and world politics, the latest news from Congress and the White House and elections. en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:05:02 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR Topics: Politics https://www.npr.org/sections/politics/ Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America President Trump has signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America." Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:56:23 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/08/28/nx-s1-5946811/trump-signs-order-renaming-lake-ontario-to-lake-america https://www.npr.org/2026/08/28/nx-s1-5946811/trump-signs-order-renaming-lake-ontario-to-lake-america President Trump has signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America."

]]> Danielle Kurtzleben The Social Security trust fund is running out, and yet it's not a top campaign issue Limited public discussion of the trust fund's shortfall has experts worried that most Americans don't fully understand the problems Social Security faces — let alone be able to weigh in on solutions. Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/08/28/nx-s1-5898447/social-security-trust-fund-voters https://www.npr.org/2026/08/28/nx-s1-5898447/social-security-trust-fund-voters

Limited public discussion of the trust fund's shortfall has experts worried that most Americans don't fully understand the problems Social Security faces — let alone be able to weigh in on solutions.

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]]> Ashley Lopez How Democrats in Congress are preparing for Trump midterm election interference As Election Day draws nearer, Democrats are preparing for a range of scenarios, intent on avoiding what they see as the failure of imagination that kept lawmakers from anticipating the Jan. 6 attack. Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/08/28/nx-s1-5940881/democrats-congress-midterm-elections-trump https://www.npr.org/2026/08/28/nx-s1-5940881/democrats-congress-midterm-elections-trump

As Election Day draws nearer, Democrats are preparing for a range of scenarios, intent on avoiding what they see as the failure of imagination that kept lawmakers from anticipating the Jan. 6 attack.

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]]> Eric McDaniel Trump administration proposal would allow federal grants to be terminated on a whim New Trump-led proposals to change how federal grants are decided could spell trouble for blue cities and states, The Indicator reports. Fri, 28 Aug 2026 04:45:44 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/08/28/nx-s1-5943238/trump-administration-proposal-would-allow-federal-grants-to-be-terminated-on-a-whim https://www.npr.org/2026/08/28/nx-s1-5943238/trump-administration-proposal-would-allow-federal-grants-to-be-terminated-on-a-whim New Trump-led proposals to change how federal grants are decided could spell trouble for blue cities and states, The Indicator reports.

]]> Adrian Ma Norway's King Harald V dies at 89 and his son becomes King Haakon VIII King Harald V of Norway, who went into exile in the United States as a child during the Nazi occupation of his homeland and refused a string of European noblewomen to marry his school sweetheart, died Friday. Fri, 28 Aug 2026 03:11:46 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/08/28/nx-s1-5947778/norways-king-harald-v-dies-king-haakon-viii https://www.npr.org/2026/08/28/nx-s1-5947778/norways-king-harald-v-dies-king-haakon-viii

King Harald V of Norway, who went into exile in the United States as a child during the Nazi occupation of his homeland and refused a string of European noblewomen to marry his school sweetheart, died Friday.

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]]> The Associated Press What a fake poll reveals about worries around prediction markets and the midterms While a stunt involving fake polls may not have been an effort to rig prediction markets, concerns are growing ahead of the midterms about other attempts to influence the betting sites. Fri, 28 Aug 2026 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/08/28/nx-s1-5945290/fake-poll-meridian-stratgies-kalshi-polymarket https://www.npr.org/2026/08/28/nx-s1-5945290/fake-poll-meridian-stratgies-kalshi-polymarket

While a stunt involving fake polls may not have been an effort to rig prediction markets, concerns are growing ahead of the midterms about other attempts to influence the betting sites.

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]]> Bobby Allyn Political bickering follows two deaths related to measles in Pennsylvania This week, Pennsylvania officials reported two measles-related deaths. Those deaths have now become wrapped up in politics. The country is in the midst of a record-setting number of measles cases. Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:24:39 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/08/27/nx-s1-5945759/political-bickering-follows-two-deaths-related-to-measles-in-pennsylvania https://www.npr.org/2026/08/27/nx-s1-5945759/political-bickering-follows-two-deaths-related-to-measles-in-pennsylvania This week, Pennsylvania officials reported two measles-related deaths. Those deaths have now become wrapped up in politics. The country is in the midst of a record-setting number of measles cases.

]]> Maria Godoy Trump directs federal government to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday directing the federal government to rename Lake Ontario amid an escalating trade dispute with Canada . Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:53:17 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/08/27/g-s1-140583/trump-lake-ontario-america https://www.npr.org/2026/08/27/g-s1-140583/trump-lake-ontario-america

President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday directing the federal government to rename Lake Ontario amid an escalating trade dispute with Canada .

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]]> Deepa Shivaram Trump under pressure at home and abroad as midterms approach President Trump is under pressure internationally and domestically as the year's primary elections near an end. Thu, 27 Aug 2026 06:45:40 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/08/27/nx-s1-5945291/trump-under-pressure-at-home-and-abroad-as-midterms-approach https://www.npr.org/2026/08/27/nx-s1-5945291/trump-under-pressure-at-home-and-abroad-as-midterms-approach President Trump is under pressure internationally and domestically as the year's primary elections near an end.

]]> Deepa Shivaram A look at Trump's inner circle and the increased resistance from some of his allies NPR's A Martínez asks Chris Whipple, the Vanity Fair writer who spent time inside the Trump administration, why the president is experiencing increasing resistance to his plans. Thu, 27 Aug 2026 06:45:36 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/08/27/nx-s1-5945134/a-look-at-trumps-inner-circle-and-the-increased-resistance-from-some-of-his-allies https://www.npr.org/2026/08/27/nx-s1-5945134/a-look-at-trumps-inner-circle-and-the-increased-resistance-from-some-of-his-allies NPR's A Martínez asks Chris Whipple, the Vanity Fair writer who spent time inside the Trump administration, why the president is experiencing increasing resistance to his plans.

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