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Republican strategist on how Trump's personal grievances could affect the GOP

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Republican strategist Rina Shah about how President Trump's personal grievances and…

Political strategist on how Trump's personal grievances could affect the GOP

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with political strategist and former senior Republican congressional adviser Rina Shah about…

Trump struggles to show voters he's focused on the cost of living

With a deal to import millions of tons of diesel fuel from Russia, President Trump is struggling to show voters that he…

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Texas' 5th Congressional District provides clues to state's Latino vote

The 15th Congressional District runs from the east of San Antonio all the way down into the Rio Grande Valley. This…

Texas' 15th Congressional District provides clues to state's Latino vote

The 15th Congressional District runs from the east of San Antonio all the way down into the Rio Grande Valley. This…

Politics chat: Trump announces fuel deal with Russia. What does it mean for sanctions?

President Trump announced a deal to import Russian fuel to the U.S. We look at what this means for the sanctions he…

In one of the country's most competitive districts, a Democrat tries to keep her seat

In a highly competitive Washington congressional race, the incumbent Democrat has angered part of her party base and…

Reshaped civil rights mission at Justice Department transforms its work, workforce

Harmeet Dhillon has pushed out hundreds of longtime attorneys, replaced many with inexperienced ideological allies, and…

Trump's economic strategy resemble similar policies in East Asia

Much of the Trump administration's economic policy has been inspired by successful industrial policies successful in…

U.S. imposes sweeping sanctions on International Criminal Court

The U.S. has announced sanctions against the International Criminal Court, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio vowing…

Week in Politics: Hegseth's livestream backlash; Greece ambassador Guilfoyle scandal

Bipartisan blowback on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's plans to livestream a military execution, plus a scandal…

On the ground in Ohio's 9th District: The battleground shaping next month's midterms

Ohio is a critical battleground in next month's midterms elections. NPR's Scott Simon traveled to the state's 9th…

After losing ground with Latino voters, Democrats are turning to influencers for help

Democrats are hoping to win back Latino voters who have soured on both parties. They hope Latino content creators will…

Trump says U.S. to get diesel from Russia, relaxing pressure on Moscow to ease prices before midterms

Trump says the U.S. will obtain diesel from Russia, relaxing years of U.S. pressure on Moscow, to combat prices before…

Trump's Affordable Suit

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with New York Times fashion reporter Jacob Gallagher about President Trump's apparent…

Republican congressman tries to outrun a potential blue wave in New York toss-up seat

Rep. Mike Lawler, R-NY, is in a tight race for re-election in a toss-up district that could help determine control of…

Why mailing a ballot close to Election Day may get it rejected for a late postmark

If you're using the U.S. Postal Service to return a ballot close to Election Day, officials recommend getting it…

25 years later an Afghan couple looks back at the invasion

Twenty-five years ago this week, the U.S. invaded Afghanistan. For StoryCorps, one Afghan couple offers an account of…

Trump's War in Iran in spotlight ahead of midterms

After President Trump slapped down reports that he is considered renewed strikes against Iran ahead of the midterms,…

A congressman wants his House colleagues to pledge to accept election results

Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., is co-leading an effort to get colleagues to pledge they'll accept this fall's election…

ICE has quietly used this warehouse as a detention facility all summer, neighbors say

Throughout the summer, rumors have been bubbling in North New Jersey that ICE has quietly been using a warehouse as a…

As crypto and prediction markets expand, their regulator shrinks

Even as the agency is tasked with drawing up new rules for crypto and prediction markets, its staffing and enforcement…

Toss-ups, triage and targets: How to read the wide-open 2026 House map

Both parties are spending heavily in roughly 60 House districts — where Trump won by an average of 9 points in 2024 —…

Trump approved the military's 1st firing squad execution since WWII. Why now?

The Pentagon says Nidal Hasan will be executed by firing squad in December at Fort Hood, where he killed 13 people in…

She got Trump's $500 check for health insurance. To her, it's a 'political stunt'

As checks from President Trump for health costs hit millions of mailboxes, a poll shows Americans don't trust…

Carpetbagger allegation, misplaced valor make Nevada's safe red House seat competitive

Northern Nevada has a reliably red congressional seat, represented by a Republican since it was drawn in the early…

Dems have edge in midterms, poll shows. And, Paramount-Warner Bros. merger to close

Polls are showing that Democrats have a clear advantage heading into the midterms, but that doesn't tell the whole…

A history of presidents naming things after themselves (It's short. They rarely do)

While Trump pushes to get his name on the Kennedy Center and other public sites, history shows that sitting presidents…

What voters in 6 key states could tell us about the 2026 midterms

Morning Edition is heading to Maine, Texas, North Carolina, Georgia, Ohio and Michigan to hear what voters say is…

With 4 weeks to go, a look at where November's big races stand

Election Day is four weeks away and people are already voting in the 2026 midterms. Where do things stand in the big…

What challenges lie ahead for the Democratic Party as midterms approach

Democrats are feeling optimistic ahead of the midterms, but what challenges remain? NPR's A Martinez asks Devan Barber,…

Disney, ABC battle Trump's FCC in court over free speech protections

President Trump has repeatedly called for Disney's ABC to fire late night comedian Jimmy Kimmel, for mocking him. Trump…

As Trump focuses the FBI on immigration, counterintelligence is falling behind

The cuts come as a consequence of President Trump and FBI Director Kash Patel's focus on violent crime and immigration,…

Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey's new Pentagon roles raise ethics worries

Musk's company, SpaceX, and Luckey's company Anduril, could potentially benefit from recommendations made in the study…

Democrats' advantage is clear with less than a month to go in the midterm elections

President Trump is facing low approval ratings, and voters are blaming him for rising costs. Republicans are likely to…