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House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (Calif.) defended her party’s electoral operation on Thursday, after a candidate in a contested Colorado primary released audio tape of Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (Md.) urging him to quit the race.

"Pelosi Defends Party Intervention in Democratic Primaries" is from the April 26, 2018 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by David Weigel and Erica Werner and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Rep. Charlie Dent (Pa.), a frequent critic of President Trump and a leader of the GOP’s moderate bloc in the House, said Tuesday that he will resign from Congress within weeks. His decision could set up a costly special election if the Democratic governor of Pennsylvania orders one.

"GOP Rep. Charlie Dent Will Leave Congress Within Weeks, Potentially Setting up Special Election" is from the April 17, 2018 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Mike DeBonis, David Weigel and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Republican leaders eager to claim Democratic Senate seats in states won by President Trump closely watched as voters cast ballots on Tuesday in Indiana, Ohio and West Virginia.

"Primary Elections: GOP on Edge as West Virginia Considers Senate Bid of Controversial Coal Baron" is from the May 08, 2018 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Sean Sullivan, Michael Scherer, David Weigel and Elise Viebeck and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Former veterans affairs secretary David Shulkin said Sunday that he did not voluntarily leave his office, clashing with the White House’s description of his exit and adding to questions about who will run the department until a new secretary is confirmed.

"Shulkin Says He Did Not Leave Office Willingly, Setting up Fight over His Successor" is from the April 01, 2018 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by David Weigel and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Corey Lewandowski, the first of Donald Trump’s three campaign managers during his 2016 presidential bid, said Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that he had turned down the data-mining firm Cambridge Analytica on three separate occasions.

"Lewandowski: I Turned down Cambridge Analytica Three Times When I Ran Trump Campaign" is from the March 25, 2018 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by David Weigel and narrated by Sam Scholl.

SALISBURY, N.C. — Republican Rep. Ted Budd opened the calendar on his iPhone during a campaign day last week to reveal a jam-packed schedule — wake up at 4:55 a.m., breakfast with veterans, an opioid discussion in another county — and yet he was worried that it wasn’t enough.

"Republicans Whose Jobs Once Seemed Safe Are Struggling for a 2018 Survival Strategy" is from the May 06, 2018 Political section of The Washington Post. It was written by David Weigel and Paul Kane and narrated by Sam Scholl.

The latest Republican proposal for curtailing the Affordable Care Act was assembled with such haste that it may get a vote before a full cost estimate is finished. But it is not a new idea.

"Under Latest Health-Care Bill, Red States Would Benefit Disproportionately" is from the September 20, 2017 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by David Weigel and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Ben Wikler learned the Affordable Care Act’s fate from a text message. The Washington director of MoveOn.org, who had led nearly daily rallies outside the Capitol to stop repeal, was five hours into the final protest when a colleague passed him her phone, buzzing with texts.

"Wary and Weary, Progressives Celebrate Victory Over ACA Repeal" is from the July 28, 2017 PowerPost section of The Washington Post. It was written by David Weigel and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Allies of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell declared open warfare on Wednesday against Stephen K. Bannon, the former White House chief strategist and leader of an insurrection aimed at defeating mainstream Republican candidates in next year’s midterm elections.

"McConnell Allies Declare Open Warfare on Bannon" is from the October 25, 2017 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by David Weigel, Michael Scherer and Robert Costa and narrated by Sam Scholl.

The victory of former judge Roy Moore in Alabama’s Republican Senate primary gives Democrats a choice — whether to actually compete for the seat vacated by Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

"Who Is Doug Jones, and Can He Defeat Roy Moore in Conservative Alabama?" is from the September 27, 2017 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by David Weigel and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Sen. Robert P. Casey Jr., a Pennsylvania Democrat facing reelection this year in a state that narrowly voted to put Donald Trump in the White House, was the sort of senator Republicans hoped would vote against their bill to fund the government late Friday.

"Shutdown Could Hurt Democrats Seeking Reelection in Trump States" is from the January 21, 2018 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by David Weigel, Ed O'Keefe and Jenna Portnoy and narrated by Sam Scholl.

After a week of media silence following the school shooting in Florida, the National Rifle Association went on the offensive in its first public response to the massacre, pushing back against law enforcement officials, the media, gun-control advocates and the teenage survivors of the massacre who have pleaded for stricter gun laws.

"NRA Goes on the Offensive After Parkland Shooting, Assailing Media and Calling for More Armed School Security" is from the February 22, 2018 National section of The Washington Post. It was written by Mark Berman, David Weigel and narrated by Sam Scholl.

On Friday afternoon, a judge in South Florida dismissed a lawsuit against the Democratic National Committee, brought by people who accused it of committing fraud during the 2016 primary to the detriment of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt). Neither the DNC nor ousted chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) responded to the dismissal when asked to comment.

"In One Corner of the Internet, the 2016 Democratic Primary Never Ended" is from the August 29, 2017 PowerPost section of The Washington Post. It was written by David Weigel and narrated by Sam Scholl.

As Republicans celebrated their tax bill passing Congress late last month, Iowa Democrats raised a toast of their own. Candidates for Congress and governor, gathered at the annual Progress Iowa holiday party, took turns recapping a year of sinking GOP poll numbers and Democratic ­special-election wins — the “waking of a sleeping bear,” they said.

"Iowa Went Big for Trump, but There Are Signs Its Voters Are Souring on the President" is from the January 01, 2018 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by David Weigel and narrated by Sam Scholl.

House Democratic leaders and the head of a powerful liberal super PAC called on Rep. John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.) to resign Thursday, increasing pressure on the veteran lawmaker to leave office amid multiple allegations that he sexually harassed female aides.

"Top Democrats Call on Conyers to Resign Over Sexual Harassment Allegations" is from the November 30, 2017 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Elise Viebeck and David Weigel and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), a star of the Democrats’ 2016 class who’s seen as a potential presidential candidate in 2020, told an audience in Oakland Wednesday that she would co-sponsor the “Medicare for All” bill that Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is introducing in September.

"Sen. Kamala Harris Backs Bernie Sanders's Single-Payer Bill" is from the August 31, 2017 PowerPost section of The Washington Post. It was written by David Weigel and narrated by Sam Scholl.

After Democratic Socialists of America became the largest socialist organization since World War II, its members broke into song. As Marcus Barnett, an organizer for Britain’s left-wing Momentum campaign, stood up to address the DSA’s biggest-ever convention Saturday, many of the nearly 700 delegates stood up and belted out the name of the Labour Party’s unapologetic leftist leader.

"The Socialist Movement Is Getting Younger, Thanks to One 75-Year-Old" is from the August 07, 2017 PowerPost section of The Washington Post. It was written by David Weigel  and narrated by Sam Scholl.

The campaign for control of Congress is suddenly playing out across a far larger swath of the country than either party had previously expected, with Tuesday’s special House election in the Pittsburgh suburbs showing how President Trump’s unpopularity is turning many once-safe Republican districts into battlegrounds in this year’s midterm elections.

"Once-Safe Republican Districts Suddenly in Play as Democrats Expand the Map" is from the March 17, 2018 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by David Weigel and narrated by Sam Scholl.

In the closing days of Alabama’s unexpectedly close race ahead of a special election, a battle is emerging for voters like McCafferty: white suburban women who typically support GOP candidates but who, unlike many of their male counterparts, have become uneasy about Moore.

"Allegations Against Roy Moore Create Awkward Choice for Suburban Women in Alabama" is from the November 26, 2017 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by David Weigel and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Democrats gained a majority in Washington’s state Senate this week, securing control of all branches of governments in the three states along the west coast.

"Democrats Now Control All Branches of Government Along the West Coast" is from the November 09, 2017 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by David Weigel and narrated by Sam Scholl.