Politics & Government

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas talks to his wife, Ginny Thomas, a conservative activist, at the Heritage Foundation on Oct. 21, 2021, in Washington, D.C.

Politics & Government

Wife of Justice Thomas rebuts claims of conflict of interest

8:37pm March 14, 2022

by Nina Totenberg

In an interview published Monday, Ginny Thomas said that while she did attend the Jan. 6 rally to protest President Biden's election, she left before Donald Trump took the stage.

A car carrying members of the Chinese delegation leaves the Cavalieri Hilton hotel in Rome, where U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan and Chinese diplomat Yang Jiechi met on Monday.

White House tells China of its 'deep concerns' about providing assistance to Russia

6:48pm March 14, 2022

U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan met with Chinese diplomats in Rome on Monday in what a senior administration adviser described as an "intense" seven-hour session.

Why your student loan payments may be delayed (again)

6:25pm March 14, 2022

by Cory Turner

Payments on federal student loans have been paused for two years, and the Biden administration appears to be considering extending the pause beyond May.

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Sarah Bloom Raskin, President Biden's nominee to be the Federal Reserve's vice chair for supervision, speaks during her confirmation hearing with the Senate Banking Committee on Feb. 3. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., said on Monday that he will oppose her nom

Sen. Joe Manchin says he'll oppose Sarah Bloom Raskin's nomination to a key Fed role

5:58pm March 14, 2022

by Scott Horsley

The opposition of Manchin, the Democratic senator from West Virginia, likely dooms Raskin's chances to be confirmed.

Why so many states are seeing bills aimed at trans families right now

5:14pm March 14, 2022

by Wade Goodwyn

In addition to Texas, a number of state legislatures are considering bills that would affect trans youth healthcare. Proponents of LGBTQ rights say the issue is being used to score political points.

Those arguments over school book bans may influence midterm elections

5:14pm March 14, 2022

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Elizabeth Bruenig from The Atlantic about the political benefits of arguing over book bans in schools.

Chinese and U.S. officials meet in Rome to talk about war in Ukraine

4:45pm March 14, 2022

by John Ruwitch

Top Chinese and U.S. officials met in Rome to discuss the Ukraine crisis amid reports that Russia has asked Beijing for military and economic assistance.