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![Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and entrepreneur Andrew Yang talk during a break in the Democratic presidential primary debate hosted by CNN/New York Times.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ap_19289105347121-e0d14f9808dab93f57102989cd9221a46f9ce13d-e1571931140948-900x422.jpg)
FACT CHECK: Do Robots Or Trade Threaten American Workers More?
By: Danielle Kurtzleben | NPR
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Democratic presidential candidates have divergent world views on whether automation or trade policy is to blame for lost jobs.
![Flanked by about two dozen House Republicans, U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., argues that all GOP lawmakers should have access to closed-door depositions in the impeachment inquiry. Committee rules dictate that only those on the panels conducting the probe can attend.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/gettyimages-1182918278-1-736c9f46831c349ab3200eb6f124564da0337a05-e1571873071475-900x422.jpg)
Republicans Disrupt House Impeachment Inquiry, Delaying Testimony From Pentagon Aide
GOP lawmakers broke House rules by entering a secure area where a closed-door interview was scheduled to be held. Committee rules allow only those serving on those panels conducting inquiry to attend.
![Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg appears before the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday. He faces questions about the company's influence.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/gettyimages-1177729963-d898ffe696ee42aa54cd9b045ce2cc477f9ec52e-e1571856358245-900x422.jpg)
Mark Zuckerberg Offers A Choice: The Facebook Way Or The China Way
By: Shannon Bond | NPR
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At a congressional hearing, the CEO acknowledged he is not “the ideal messenger” for Facebook’s digital currency plan, but said innovation is essential to American financial leadership.
![Mitt Romney, pictured riding on his campaign bus through Iowa during his 2012 presidential bid, has admitted to using a pseudonym on Twitter.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ap_120608122715-aadf5de848d25272ee0056932ebb6aa584652c34-e1571677519790-900x422.jpg)
Mitt Romney, ‘Pierre Delecto’ And The Strategy Of Anonymously Criticizing Trump
By: Domenico Montanaro | NPR
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The Utah senator outed himself over the weekend as the owner of a mostly nondescript Twitter handle that defended Romney and was critical of President Trump.
![Democratic presidential candidates Joe Biden and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., connect before the September Democratic presidential primary debate.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ap_19256019442672-ee6e51056be0cd89da037c81121787b5581ed888-e1571067104738-900x422.jpg)
7 Questions Ahead Of The Next Democratic Primary Debate
By: Domenico Montanaro | NPR
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The last couple of weeks have been dominated by the congressional impeachment inquiry into President Trump. But Democratic presidential candidates will take center stage again this week.
![President Trump touted coal’s “comeback” at a WV rally.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Trump3-e1535148213158-900x422.jpg)
Is Ohio in Play? GOP Tilt Working Against Democrats
By: Julie Carr Smyth | AP
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Chris Gagin says he hasn’t changed much politically, even as so much around him has. The attorney from rural Belmont County, Ohio, became a Republican in… Read More
![A gavel in front of some legal books](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/gavel-e1529433489894-900x422.jpg)
Judge Rejects Suit’s Claim that AG Candidate Isn’t Qualified
By: Associated Press
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – A judge in Louisville has declared the Republican candidate for Kentucky Attorney General has the necessary law credentials to run for that office. Louisville resident Joseph… Read More
![A protester holds up a sign in favor of impeachment outside the U.S. Capitol building on Thursday.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/gettyimages-1171378890-44452823f46e64c295af5035aeb9b703be011fc0-e1569531082158-900x422.jpg)
NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll: Americans Split on House Impeachment Inquiry
By: Domenico Montanaro | NPR
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Independents at this point say they are not on board with the impeachment inquiry. But with more revelations coming out, the pollsters warn, that could change.
![President Trump speaks during a meeting at the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday in New York City.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/ap_19267706745170-dc84fe51c25ba0f3b4efac03782b3fca5c7acf18-e1569507328508-900x422.jpg)
READ: House Intel Releases Whistleblower Complaint On Trump-Ukraine Call
By: Brandon Carter | NPR
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A whistleblower filed a complaint about President Trump’s conversation with a foreign leader. Here is a redacted version of that complaint, cleared by the House intelligence committee.
![Surveys done since the 2016 election show that engaging with politics is stressing people out and harming their mental health and relationships.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/ripped_sign-1-b737468fbc605adb7fd8459eef5fefa6d5ee2007-e1569440379370-900x422.jpg)
Stressed Out By Politics? Here’s How To Keep Caring Without Losing Your Cool
By: Rhitu Chatterjee | NPR
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Surveys show today’s political climate is affecting people’s mood, relationships and health. How do you stay engaged with democracy without letting the stress ruin your day?
![House Speaker Nancy Pelosi reads a statement announcing a formal impeachment inquiry into President Trump on Capitol Hill on Tuesday.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/ap_19267760762028-e39a242965441cf5f72b2f8d235152bce52ab5fd-e1569360096304-900x422.jpg)
Pelosi Announces Formal Impeachment Inquiry Into President Trump
By: Domenico Montanaro | Susan Davis | NPR
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“The president must be held accountable,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Tuesday. “No one is above the law.”
![House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has a decision to make about whether to open impeachment proceedings against President Trump, as more Democrats are moving in favor of it.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/gettyimages-1161413502-3a008ef659a6d57cba9e8bb2bd7923691a08f747-e1569338960249-900x422.jpg)
Impeachment Has Never Been Very Popular, But That Hasn’t Stopped Congress Before
By: Ron Elving | NPR
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The truth is, impeachment has almost never been popular. It tends to pump up the partisans in either party but has far less allure for independents or those less politically inclined.
![The West Virginia Senate Chambers](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/AP_18254536329662-e1549388675204-900x422.jpg)
W.Va. Senate Adjourns, Ending Special Session on Education
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s special legislative session is officially over. The Senate adjourned the education-focused session Monday after a brief meeting. Lawmakers in June passed a sweeping GOP… Read More
![The West Virginia state capitol building](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/West-Virginia-Statehouse-e1518097711392-900x422.jpg)
West Virginia Senator Resigns for New Job
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Sen. Greg Boso is stepping down from his seat. The Republican senator from Nicholas County announced Monday he’s resigning to serve as president of… Read More
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Real Queer America: Dr. Samantha Allen in Conversation
Join us on Tuesday, October 1 in Athens for a presentation and discussion with GLAAD Award-winning LGBTQ journalist and author of ‘Real Queer America: LGBT Stories from Red States’, Dr…. Read More
![Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, speaks with reporters about a whistleblower complaint on Thursday.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/ap_19262639940610-3646ff1923af11f562d48519ca30bd8b558c3773-e1569253754794-900x422.jpg)
Democrats Intensify Calls For Potential Impeachment Over Whistleblower Complaint
By: Jenny Gathright | NPR
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Meanwhile, President Trump and his allies say he has committed no wrongdoing in his communications with the leader of Ukraine.
![House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, shown outside the U.S. Capitol on July 25, has been working on legislation aimed at lowering the cost of prescription drugs, a rare shared priority with President Trump.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/ap_19206610678448-212c77ae84faf9f0c6892c49a1f2f15df80928d6-e1568903573727-900x422.jpg)
Speaker Nancy Pelosi Unveils Plan To Lower Prescription Drug Costs
By: Susan Davis | NPR
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The House speaker has been privately working for months on legislation aimed at lowering the cost of prescription drugs, a rare shared priority with President Trump.
![The West Virginia state capitol building](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/West-Virginia-Statehouse-e1518097711392-900x422.jpg)
New West Virginia Delegate Appointed to Fill Vacancy
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has appointed Trenton C. Barnhart to a vacant state House of Delegates seat. Justice’s office said in a news release that… Read More
![graphic of a gavel on a blue background](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/AP_988139653357-e1567534743990-900x422.jpg)
Lawsuit Seeks to Remove Kentucky AG Candidate from Ballot
By: Associated Press
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A lawsuit is alleging the Republican nominee for Kentucky attorney general has not been a practicing attorney long enough to serve. The suit filed in Jefferson… Read More
![Sen. Sherrod Brown gives his victory speech at the Ohio Democrats 2018 Midterm Election Night Watch Party at the Hyatt Regency in Columbus, Ohio on November 6, 2018.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/JK_ODP_WatchParty-05-1-e1545084935666-900x422.jpg)
Sherrod Brown Believes Public Pressure Is Building For Gun Regulations
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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State lawmakers are back in action holding more hearings on gun regulation bills. And Gov. Mike DeWine is still pushing for his proposals. But Congress has yet to show an… Read More
![Rep. Steve Chabot, R-Ohio, gives a thumbs up as he arrives during an election night watch party Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, in Cincinnati, Ohio.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/AP_18311148578181-1-e1567711574594-900x422.jpg)
Authorities Question Congressman’s Campaign Funds
By: Associated Press
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CINCINNATI (AP) – An attorney for a veteran Ohio Republican congressman says authorities are examining possible “financial malfeasance” in his campaign funds. Mark Braden says Rep. Steve Chabot of Cincinnati… Read More
![Teachers from across Kentucky gather inside the state Capitol to rally for increased funding for education, Friday, April 13, 2018, in Frankfort, Ky.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/AP_18103808370732-e1533238546964-900x422.jpg)
Judge Refuses to Step Aside from Teacher ‘Sickout’ Case
By: Associated Press
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin’s legal team has failed to persuade a judge to step aside from hearing a lawsuit stemming from protests that shut down some… Read More
![Andy Beshear](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/AP_17067616210055-e1505736668382-900x422.jpg)
Beshear Proposes Pay Raise for Kentucky Teachers
By: Associated Press
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andy Beshear is proposing a $2,000 across-the-board pay raise for Kentucky’s teachers. Beshear rolled out his plan Wednesday in an effort to increase… Read More
![Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin at an event](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/hepconnectbevin-e1556291685246-900x422.jpg)
Bevin Campaign Ad Touts Job Growth During His Term
By: Bruce Schreiner | AP
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Republican Gov. Matt Bevin’s first TV ad of his fall reelection campaign plays up the state’s job growth and his willingness to make tough choices… Read More
![West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin with miners on Capitol Hill.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Manchin-e1557424684732-900x422.png)
Sen. Manchin Says He Won’t Run for West Virginia Governor
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin says he’s staying put in the U.S. Senate and won’t run for governor. The 72-year-old Manchin announced his decision on Tuesday… Read More
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