Trump's week of setbacks: The president's priorities get rare pushback
President Trump's agenda has run into rare institutional pushback on a variety of issues from mail-in voting to the…
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What do Trump's supporters think of the political pushback he's faced
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Will Sommer of The Bulwark about the pushback President Trump has faced at home and…
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It's illegal for armed federal officers to be at polls. Lawsuits seek to ensure that
The latest lawsuit, first reported by NPR, argues the Trump administration's repeated suggestions that federal officers…
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Trump withdraws Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, as his nominee to lead ICE
The White House says it is withdrawing its nomination of Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, to lead ICE,…
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'American Scoundrel' traces Roy Cohn's playbook from McCarthyism to Trump
In Kai Bird's biography of Cohn, he looks at how the lawyer taught Trump how to deny, delay, attack, sue and…
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D.C. airspace is complicated. Experts say Trump's arch would add one more risk
The Trump administration wants to build its 250-foot arch near one of the country's busiest runways. The FAA will…
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Big questions - and key logistical details - loom ahead of China-U.S. summit
Despite the lingering questions, China remains optimistic about the summit.
Read at source →Growing number of GOP candidates are using anti-Muslim rhetoric on the campaign trail
Anti-Muslim rhetoric has become increasingly common on the campaign trail at a moment when many Republicans are eager…
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House holds billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress over Epstein investigation
Billionaire investor Leon Black refused to appear before the committee investigating convicted sex offender Jeffrey…
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A tumultuous congressional primary season closes with record departures and defeats
Already, close to 100 lawmakers who started this Congress will not be around for the next one, according to an NPR…
Read at source →How Jared Kushner is mixing U.S. diplomacy with his billion-dollar business
The New Yorker's Dexter Filkins says while Trump's son-in-law is a U.S. special envoy negotiating peace, he's also…
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How are rising prices affecting you? NPR wants to know
Inflation, gasoline prices and the cost of living are top of mind in the election season. How are higher costs shaping…
Read at source →Rep. Thomas Massie moves to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Iran war
Rep. Thomas Massie has moved to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The Kentucky Republican alleges that Hegseth…
Read at source →Vanity Fair feature profiles the political development of JD Vance at Yale
NPR's Leila Fadel talks with journalist Chris Whipple about his new Vanity Fair feature with revealing details about…
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As campaign season gears up, AI-generated ads are everywhere
Data suggests many candidates are embracing AI this year to boost their image and portray their opponents unfavorably.…
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Judge blocks DHS from acting against a man over a harsh email to an ICE official
ICE agents turned up at David Streever's home over a harsh email he sent to an ICE official. Now a court order prevents…
Read at source →For many Pennsylvania Democrats, frustration with Fetterman is at a breaking point
A group of former campaign and Senate staffers for John Fetterman say they will soon begin dropping damaging stories…
Read at source →Trump says developing AI is a critical race, downplaying fears
President Trump continues to support frontier artificial intelligence development, despite industry fears such…
Read at source →Sen. Bernie Sanders says Congress has gotten a 'wake-up call' on AI risks
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders,I-Vermont, about his concerns over the risks of artificial…
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Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon call for curbs on AI
The rare pairing of a progressive leader and a MAGA voice is a sign of how worries over rapidly advancing AI are…
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A Trump-backed crypto bill just suffered a bruising defeat in the Senate. Here's why
The legislation was intended to establish rules of the road for the crypto sector for the first time. But it suffered a…
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The Supreme Court rejects Trump's mail voting restrictions for this year's midterms
The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's request to allow mail-in voting restrictions under a U.S.…
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Mitch McConnell returns to Senate after fall that led to an extended medical absence
McConnell spent weeks in recovery before explaining he was "briefly unconscious" following the fall that sent him to…
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Federal agents may have broken state laws in voter fraud hunt, whistleblower claims
Federal agents may have broken state laws after the Department of Homeland Security began surging personnel for what it…
Read at source →What's next for Senator John Fetterman?
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Adam Jentleson, former chief of staff for Pennsylvania Democratic Senator John…
Read at source →Inside the unprecedented threats election officials are facing ahead of mid-terms
Hundreds of election officials from around the country are meeting to discuss how to defend the integrity of the…
Read at source →Texas Rep. Greg Casar discusses bill to temporarily pause advanced AI development
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with U.S. Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, about his efforts to regulate artificial intelligence.
Read at source →Local election officials are training to defend the midterms from interference
Hundreds of election officials from around the country are meeting to discuss how to defend the integrity of the…
Read at source →Trump returns home to drum up voter support for GOP candidates ahead of midterms
President Trump returns to the U.S. ready to rally on behalf of Republican candidates as the midterm election enters…
Read at source →Republican pollster discusses GOP voters' outlook as midterms approach
NPR's Leila Fadel checks in on GOP voters' outlook with Republican pollster Jim Hobart of Public Opinion Strategies.
Read at source →Lawmakers home in on midterm messages as Congress returns to session
Congress returns for a short last session ahead of the midterm election with a full plate as lawmakers look for…
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Trump downplays calls for AI slowdown
President Trump said the dire warnings about AI were exaggerated and that "negative forces" are making claims about…
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Wisconsin congressman survives emergency plane landing, swims to safety
Wisconsin Congressman Tom Tiffany escaped a sinking plane and swam to shallow water after an emergency landing in a…
Read at source →Politics chat: Trump's $5,000 promise to voters, Vance invokes Charlie Kirk
Following the midterm convention in Dallas, President Trump's $5,000 campaign promise has generated attention, but not…
Read at source →The Social Security trust fund is running out. Why is it not a top campaign issue?
Limited public discussion of the trust fund's shortfall has experts worried that most Americans don't fully understand…
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How a young woman was recruited to ISIS — and how she eventually escaped
A young Canadian mother shares her memories of being an ISIS bride, and her harrowing escape from the extremist group.
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