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Is The Battle Won And Done For Those Who Fought For Net Neutrality?

February 28, 2015 • In a 3-2 vote on Feb. 26, the FCC approved new rules, regulating broadband internet as a public utility. NPR's Arun Rath speaks with Mat Honan, San Francisco bureau chief for BuzzFeed News, about the political implications of the vote.

Is The Battle Won And Done For Those Who Fought For Net Neutrality?

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Homeland Security Gets Stopgap Funding, But More Political Battles Loom

February 28, 2015 • Congress will fund the Department of Homeland Security for one more week. Political correspondent Mara Liasson talks with NPR's Arun Rath about the politics of the battles being waged by congressional Republicans.

Homeland Security Gets Stopgap Funding, But More Political Battles Loom

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How Conservatives Are Readying Their 'Grassroots Army' For 2016

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How Conservatives Are Readying Their 'Grassroots Army' For 2016

February 28, 2015 • The message from the Conservative Political Action Conference's first-ever Activism Boot Camp was clear: a win for Republicans in 2016 must be a team effort.

Funding Homeland Security: Where Do We Go From Here?

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Funding Homeland Security: Where Do We Go From Here?

February 28, 2015 • President Obama late Friday signed a stopgap measure to keep the department running for another week, but the tussle over his executive action on immigration, linked to the funding, is not over yet.

Conservatives Heckle Jeb Bush On Education, Immigration

February 28, 2015 • Some Republicans have said that former Gov. Jeb Bush isn't conservative enough. This week he appeared before the Conservative Political Action Conference and made his case for a possible 2016 run.

Conservatives Heckle Jeb Bush On Education, Immigration

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Despite Big Advantages, Emanuel Forced To Face Chicago Runoff

February 28, 2015 • Chicago will hold a runoff mayoral election in April. Incumbent Rahm Emanuel will face Cook County Commissioner Jesus "Chuy" Garcia. NPR's Scott Simon talks to columnist Carol Marin about the race.

Despite Big Advantages, Emanuel Forced To Face Chicago Runoff

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House GOP Scurries To Avert Homeland Security Shutdown

February 28, 2015 • A last-minute scramble to fund the Department of Homeland Security exposed rifts among Republicans. NPR's Scott Simon talks to correspondent Ailsa Chang about the latest battle in Congress.

House GOP Scurries To Avert Homeland Security Shutdown

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Jeb's Rowdy Supporters Help Him Escape The CPAC Lion's Den

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Jeb's Rowdy Supporters Help Him Escape The CPAC Lion's Den

February 27, 2015 • The former Florida governor's supporters shouted down his hecklers at his much anticipated appearance at the Conservative Political Action Conference.

Homeland Security Funding Bill Caught Up In House

February 27, 2015 • With Senate passage of a $40 billion funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, all eyes turn to House Speaker John Boehner. The Senate's bill does not contain language blocking President Obama's executive actions on immigration, which many House conservatives have insisted upon.

Homeland Security Funding Bill Caught Up In House

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Some Republicans Skeptical Of Jeb Bush's Conservative Credentials

February 27, 2015 • The Conservative Political Action Conference has been meeting just outside Washington, D.C., this week. A parade of presidential hopefuls addressed the annual event for grassroots activists. There were many conservative favorites, including Senator Ted Cruz and Rand Paul, and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. But perhaps the biggest test at CPAC was for Jeb Bush, who's long been greeted with skepticism by conservative activists.

Some Republicans Skeptical Of Jeb Bush's Conservative Credentials

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What Do Conservatives Want For 2016? We Asked

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What Do Conservatives Want For 2016? We Asked

February 27, 2015 • Attendees at the Conservative Political Action Conference say they want the next president to focus on bipartisanship, faith, security and lower taxes.

Congress Agrees To Maintain Homeland Security Funding — For A Week

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Congress Agrees To Maintain Homeland Security Funding — For A Week

February 27, 2015 • The Senate approved a bill that funded Homeland Security through Sept. 30. The Republican leadership in the House decided to move forward with a more limited bill, but that failed.

CPAC Attendees Hear From GOP Presidential Hopefuls

February 27, 2015 • The annual Conservative Political Action Conference is a draw for some 10,000 activists. Would-be GOP presidential candidates are differentiating themselves from others who may run.

CPAC Attendees Hear From GOP Presidential Hopefuls

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House Not Quite Ready To 'Suck It Up' Over Homeland Security Funding

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House Not Quite Ready To 'Suck It Up' Over Homeland Security Funding

February 27, 2015 • For a few days now, most Senate Republicans have come to terms with how this story would end. But the House has a new plan to fund the Department of Homeland Security for just three weeks.

House Not Quite Ready To 'Suck It Up' Over Homeland Security Funding

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White House Move To Protect Nest Eggs Sparks Hopes And Fears

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White House Move To Protect Nest Eggs Sparks Hopes And Fears

February 27, 2015 • The Labor Department will draft new rules requiring retirement advisers to put consumers' best interests first. The industry warns that low-income people might lose out on financial planning advice.

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Politics

Saturday February 28, 2015

Is The Battle Won And Done For Those Who Fought For Net Neutrality?

Is The Battle Won And Done For Those Who Fought For Net Neutrality?

Homeland Security Gets Stopgap Funding, But More Political Battles Loom

Homeland Security Gets Stopgap Funding, But More Political Battles Loom

It's All Politics

How Conservatives Are Readying Their 'Grassroots Army' For 2016

The Two-Way

Funding Homeland Security: Where Do We Go From Here?

Conservatives Heckle Jeb Bush On Education, Immigration

Conservatives Heckle Jeb Bush On Education, Immigration

Despite Big Advantages, Emanuel Forced To Face Chicago Runoff

Despite Big Advantages, Emanuel Forced To Face Chicago Runoff

House GOP Scurries To Avert Homeland Security Shutdown

House GOP Scurries To Avert Homeland Security Shutdown

Friday February 27, 2015

It's All Politics

Jeb's Rowdy Supporters Help Him Escape The CPAC Lion's Den

Homeland Security Funding Bill Caught Up In House

Homeland Security Funding Bill Caught Up In House

Some Republicans Skeptical Of Jeb Bush's Conservative Credentials

Some Republicans Skeptical Of Jeb Bush's Conservative Credentials

It's All Politics

What Do Conservatives Want For 2016? We Asked

The Two-Way

Congress Agrees To Maintain Homeland Security Funding — For A Week

CPAC Attendees Hear From GOP Presidential Hopefuls

CPAC Attendees Hear From GOP Presidential Hopefuls

House Not Quite Ready To 'Suck It Up' Over Homeland Security Funding

House Not Quite Ready To 'Suck It Up' Over Homeland Security Funding

Business

White House Move To Protect Nest Eggs Sparks Hopes And Fears

White House Move To Protect Nest Eggs Sparks Hopes And Fears