Liberals Admire Justice Breyer. Now They Want Him To Retire
Democratic lawmakers and activists are urging the justice to step down in time to allow a narrow Democratic majority in the Senate to confirm a replacement.
Politics & Government
Journalist Digs Into Sen. Tim Scott's 'Tidy' Origin Story After Comments On Racism
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Washington Post journalist Glenn Kessler about his recent piece looking at the Republican senator's background.
Former Education Secretary On Biden's Plan To Make College More Affordable
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings about President Biden's plan for tuition-free community college.
North Korea Warns U.S. Over Biden's 'Big Blunder'
Citing President Biden's speech to Congress, North Korea says the United States will face a grave situation if it continues to pursue its "hostile policy" toward the country's nuclear program.
Politics Chat: Vaccine Rollout Measure Focus On Changing Hesitant People's Minds
The Biden administration is trying to convince as many adults as possible to get vaccinated, while the president himself is making a pitch for his big economic plan.
Republican Susan Wright Makes U.S. House Runoff In Texas
It's too early to call who she will face in the runoff election. Wright is the widow of Rep. Ron Wright, who died in February after contracting COVID-19.
How 26 People In The Census Count Helped Minnesota Beat New York For A House Seat
Small census numbers can make a big difference. If Minnesota's 2020 count included 26 fewer residents, it might have lost a seat in Congress — a seat that New York fell short of winning by 89 people.
Elizabeth Warren's 'Persist' Is Generous To Her '20 Democratic Rivals (Except One)
Warren fans looking for score-settling won't find it here — her book is not a juicy tell-all. Instead, it reads like a that of a future campaigner or a public servant who wants to continue fighting.
Texans Vote To Fill Seat Left By Congressman Who Died After Coronavirus Diagnosis
The field of 23 candidates includes Susan Wright, the widow of the late Rep. Ron Wright. She's been endorsed by former President Donald Trump, who barely won the district.
Oregon Lawmaker Who Opened State Capitol To Far-Right Protesters Faces Charges
Oregon state Rep. Mike Nearman, a Republican who allowed far-right demonstrators to breach the state Capitol in December, now faces charges of official misconduct and criminal trespass.