/government-politics Explore our coverage of government and politics. en-US ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Mon, 28 Jun 2021 20:51:00 GMT /2021-06-28/some-proud-boys-are-moving-to-local-politics-as-scrutiny-of-far-right-group-ramps-up The future of the far-right Proud Boys is murky after at least 30 alleged members are facing charges in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot. Now a former member and the current leader describe their plans. Mon, 28 Jun 2021 20:51:00 GMT /2021-06-28/some-proud-boys-are-moving-to-local-politics-as-scrutiny-of-far-right-group-ramps-up Tim Mak /vpr-news/2021-06-28/u-s-airstrikes-target-iran-backed-militia-sites-in-iraq-and-syria They mark the second such attacks against similar facilities in and around Syria under the Biden administration. Mon, 28 Jun 2021 06:28:59 GMT /vpr-news/2021-06-28/u-s-airstrikes-target-iran-backed-militia-sites-in-iraq-and-syria Jaclyn Diaz /vpr-news/2021-06-27/mike-gravel-former-alaska-senator-and-anti-war-advocate-dies-at-age-91 Gravel gained national attention in 1971 when he read the Pentagon Papers into the Congressional Record as part of a one-man filibuster to protest the Vietnam-era draft. Sun, 27 Jun 2021 14:15:31 GMT /vpr-news/2021-06-27/mike-gravel-former-alaska-senator-and-anti-war-advocate-dies-at-age-91 The Associated Press, The Associated Press /vpr-news/2021-06-22/white-house-says-democrats-might-revisit-filibuster-rules-if-voting-rights-bill-fails The controversial practice to stop a Senate proposal from being brought to a vote has caused some infighting among Democrats. Mon, 21 Jun 2021 21:35:42 GMT /vpr-news/2021-06-22/white-house-says-democrats-might-revisit-filibuster-rules-if-voting-rights-bill-fails Alana Wise /programs/2021-06-18/reporter-roundtable-a-preview-of-next-weeks-veto-session Next week, Vermont lawmakers will hold a special veto session in an effort to overturn three of Gov. Phil Scott's vetoes. This hour, we preview theâ€� Fri, 18 Jun 2021 13:32:15 GMT /programs/2021-06-18/reporter-roundtable-a-preview-of-next-weeks-veto-session Bob Kinzel, Lydia Brown /vpr-news/2021-06-18/juneteenth-is-now-a-federal-holiday June 19 is a commemoration of the end of chattel slavery in the United States, marking the day enslaved people in Texas were finally freed â€� more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. Thu, 17 Jun 2021 19:12:00 GMT /vpr-news/2021-06-18/juneteenth-is-now-a-federal-holiday Alana Wise /vpr-news/2021-06-17/congress-is-poised-to-take-back-some-of-its-war-powers-from-the-president In the wake of 9/11, Congress approved two measures giving the president expansive war powers. The House voted to repeal one of those measures, the 2002 authorization of force in Iraq. Thu, 17 Jun 2021 09:00:54 GMT /vpr-news/2021-06-17/congress-is-poised-to-take-back-some-of-its-war-powers-from-the-president Claudia Grisales /local-news/2021-06-16/what-happens-when-a-nation-goes-to-war-and-a-small-few-bear-the-costs As 20 years of war draw to a close, a divide separates those who served and those who haven't. The "civ-mil divide" can leave veterans alienated and civilians unfamiliar with what it means to serve. Wed, 16 Jun 2021 10:02:01 GMT /local-news/2021-06-16/what-happens-when-a-nation-goes-to-war-and-a-small-few-bear-the-costs Quil Lawrence, Jess Jiang /vpr-news/2021-06-16/what-you-need-to-know-about-bidens-meeting-with-putin After their more than 3-hour meeting in Geneva, the U.S. leader said he pushed his Russian counterpart on human rights and other administration priorities. Wed, 16 Jun 2021 04:01:27 GMT /vpr-news/2021-06-16/what-you-need-to-know-about-bidens-meeting-with-putin Tamara Keith /vpr-news/2021-06-14/no-place-to-go-as-state-of-emergency-ends-so-does-stable-housing-for-some-vermonters Updated 7:45 p.m. 6/15/2021Gov. Phil Scott says an executive order he signed Tuesday will allow Vermont to continue drawing down federal aid even afterâ€� Mon, 14 Jun 2021 20:27:01 GMT /vpr-news/2021-06-14/no-place-to-go-as-state-of-emergency-ends-so-does-stable-housing-for-some-vermonters Peter Hirschfeld