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Staff Sgt. Rampersad, 28, who always knew she wanted to serve, is laid to rest

Staff Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad is one of a handful of service members who've recently died in the conflict with Iran.…

Trump says he may pull Todd Blanche's nomination to circumvent GOP holdouts

President Trump says he's willing to hold his nomination of Attorney General Todd Blanche until January, when he says…

Former Sen. Flake on what GOP objections over Blanche's nomination means for Trump

NPR's Leila Fadel asks former Republican U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake what the GOP standoff over Todd Blanche's nomination…

Trump's attorney general pick hits resistance from Republicans

Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination has run into resistance from Republicans demanding answers about a Justice…

Alien Terrorist Removal Court holds its first-ever hearing after 30 years

Congress created the Alien Terrorist Removal Court in 1996 to make it easier for the Justice Department to use…

Senate panel delays vote on Blanche's AG nomination as key Republicans voice concerns

Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general is up in the air after concerns from two Republicans on the committee…

Sen. Richard Blumenthal talks about Anthony Fauci's contentious Senate hearing

NPR's Michel Martin asks U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., for his takeaways from Wednesday's confrontational…

Sen. Rand Paul says he'll move to hold Fauci in contempt after combative hearing

Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment while appearing before a committee chaired by Sen. Rand Paul. Now, the…

Infectious disease expert on Fauci's Senate hearing face off with lawmakers

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Dr. Céline Gounder about lawmakers' contentious questioning of former top U.S. health…

As Democrats debate the future of the party, Michigan's voters could have a big say

With Democrats sensing a chance to win back the Senate majority, the debate about the direction of the party is…

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says he had a 'good meeting' with Trump in Washington

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he had a "good meeting" with President Donald Trump Tuesday, as the…

Did Zelenskyy get what he needed from his D.C. visit? Former ambassador weighs in

NPR's Leila Fadel asks former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor about what President Volodymyr Zelenskyy…

Senate confirms Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence

The Senate confirmed Jay Clayton to oversee the intelligence community, despite Democrats' concerns that he could…

To win over working class voters, Democrats need to stop talking about democracy

Trump and Netanyahu meet in D.C. amid tensions over Iran war

President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's latest meeting comes as the U.S. has paused strikes in Iran as…

Former peace negotiator shares takeaways from Trump's meeting with Netanyahu

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with former peace negotiator and advisor to the Israeli government Daniel Levy about takeaways…

Democrats are focused on affordability. Some say they should focus on democracy too

Democratic candidates have focused on affordability. But some party leaders say they also need to talk about democracy,…

Trump to meet with Ukraine's Zelenskyy and Israel's Netanyahu

President Trump says he will meet with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Tuesday…

Former Pentagon official on Trump's meetings with the leaders of Ukraine and Israel

NPR's A Martínez asks former senior Pentagon official Evelyn Farkas about President Trump's potential priorities as he…

Survey finds most Americans believe corruption is a problem in politics

Voters indicate they're increasingly concerned about corruption in public office. A new survey indicates that concern…

Platner energized Maine's Democrats. Jackson's challenge is to keep them engaged

Democrats have a new candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine: Troy Jackson. In one of the country's most closely-watched…

Inside Joe Manchin's new quest to elect more Independents to Congress

The former West Virginia senator was a lifelong Democrat before deciding to register as an independent two years ago.…

With less than 100 days left until Election Day, how the midterms are shaping up

There are now fewer than 100 days until Election Day in November. Here's how NPR's Mara Liasson sees the midterm…

Maine Democrats pick Troy Jackson to replace Graham Platner in Senate race

In Maine's U.S. Senate race, state Democrats have nominated Troy Jackson to replace the scandal-plagued candidate…

Maine Democrats pick Troy Jackson to take over from Platner in Senate race

Maine Democrats have chosen their candidate to run against incumbent GOP Sen. Susan Collins. Troy Jackson, former state…

Maine Senate Dems Nominee

Maine Democrats have chosen their candidate to run against incumbent GOP Sen. Susan Collins. Troy Jackson, former state…

Troy Jackson replaces Graham Platner as Democratic candidate in Maine's Senate Race

Maine Democrats have chosen their candidate to run against incumbent GOP Sen. Susan Collins. Troy Jackson, former state…

Politics chat: How the war with Iran will shape midterms, Troy Jackson enters Maine Senate race

We'll look at how the war with Iran might shape the outcome for the 2026 Midterm elections, as well as how the new…

Rage-giving, innovation and cuts: How public media has survived without federal funds

A year after President Trump signed a law ending six decades of federal funding of public media, it's a time of…

Week in Politics: Iran War; Trump attends solemn ritual; nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia

The Trump administration is seeking tens of billions of dollars in supplemental appropriations for the Iran War, a war…

St. Louis Democratic House primary exposes party rifts over Israel

St. Louis Public Radio hosted one of the first media appearances this year between Rep. Wesley Bell and former…

Trump's replacement tariffs continue to put pressure on U.S. economy

President Trump slapped replacement tariffs on 59 countries and the European Union to replace expiring ones.

For a 2nd time, House approves resolution to end the war in Iran in a rebuke to Trump

Four Republicans joined Democrats to approve the measure. And while it is not legally binding, the resolution…

'New York Times' alleges White House abuses legal system to intimidate reporters

The New York Times will argue in court Thursday that the White House is abusing the justice system to intimidate…

People are watching the Reflecting Pool like reality TV. What does that say about us?

It's not just watching paint dry. The twists and turns of the Reflecting Pool repairs, originally a two-week project,…

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defends Iran war funding request at fiery hearing

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced a barrage of questions about the war with Iran from lawmakers on Tuesday, as the…