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The newest state legislator in Oklahoma leaned over his bathroom sink, teasing his tousled hair to get that John F. Kennedy bouffant. The blue suit came from J.C. Penney and fit snugly; the tie was tied tight.

"Democrats in This State are Doing Something Unusual: Winning Their Elections" is from the November 06, 2017 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Robert Samuels and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Officials here warned that the deluge in the nation’s fourth-largest city on Sunday will be “beyond anything experienced,” as Harvey pummeled Texas, dropping more than two feet of rain and causing dire flash floods. At least five people have been reported dead as a result of the storm, according to the National Weather Service.

"Harvey Causes Deadly Floods, Is Set to Drop ‘Unprecedented’ Rain Totals in Texas" is from the August 27, 2017 National section of The Washington Post. It was written by Dylan Baddour, Kevin Sullivan, Wesley Lowery and Robert Samuels and narrated by Sam Scholl.

As the sun set along the widened expanses of the St. Johns River, Palatka Mayor Terrill Hill grabbed a cooler filled with beer and climbed aboard the Pride of Palatka. Inside the red-and-white riverboat sat a group of visiting environmental enthusiasts, eager to see the attraction locals hoped could revive the rural town they love.

"The Help Trump Promised Hasn't Come. So This 'Dying City' Is Determined to Save Itself." is from the August 08, 2017 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Robert Samuels and narrated by Sam Scholl.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — From behind the curtain of the high school auditorium, miles from the university that the performers and most of the audience attended, Kinnawa Kaitibi marveled at the sight of a room filled with black faces.

"The Show Was Supposed to Bring Black and White Students Together. It Almost Tore Them Apart." is from the December 30, 2017 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Robert Samuels and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Mexican born and Texas raised, Ortega voted in Dallas County after filling out a registration form saying she was a U.S. citizen. She did the same after she moved one county over, which led detectives to knock on her door. Ortega told them she thought she could vote because she has a green card. Isn’t that enough?

"She Voted Illegally. But Was the Punishment Too Harsh?" is from the April 03, 2017 National section of The Washington Post. It was written by Robert Samuels and narrated by Sam Scholl.

For decades leading up to President Trump’s Wednesday tweets announcing a ban on transgender people in the military, the businessman-turned-politician has approached the LGBT community on nonideological terms.

"It's Not My Thing': A History of Trump's Shifting Relationship With the LGBT Community" is from the July 26, 2017 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Robert Samuels and Jenna Johnson and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Here in deeply conservative Nebraska, President Trump’s executive order banning refugees and people from seven majority-Muslim nations elicited complicated feelings about the state’s relationship with refugees. Many Nebraskans had supported attempts to keep the country safe but still wanted to show their heart for people fleeing terrorism and war. Their state has taken in more refugees per capita than any other.

Sitting at a table at Jeff’s Corner Cafe, Brenda Allen professed thanks for the good things before her. There were the creamy grits she ate and the jokes she shared with the other diners, most of whom she’d known all her life. But she was most grateful that the small, blurry television set hanging in the corner of this no-frills breakfast spot was silent.

"In a Struggling Factory Town, Residents Want Washington to Cut the 'Drama' and Get to Work" is from the May 22, 2017 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Robert Samuels and narrated by Sam Scholl.