On The Trail: It's An Election Year, Charlie Brown
With less than a month until the Iowa caucuses, who is pulling ahead? And what's on the horizon in statehouses around the country?
Politics & Government
Florida Faces A Rocky Rollout To Restore Voting Rights After Felony Convictions
The implementation of a law that allows some felons to vote is playing out in very different — and partisan — ways across the state.
Much Of The World Doesn't Trust President Trump, Pew Survey Finds
The survey of 37,000 people in 33 countries found that only 29% were confident in Trump's handling of world affairs, lower than for either Russian President Vladimir Putin or China's Xi Jinping.
After Missile Attack By Iran, President Trump Tweets: All Is Well
Also in his tweet, Trump says he will have more to say after Iran launched missiles against U.S. military forces in Iraq. The barrage follows the U.S. killing of Iran's top general.
Bernie Sanders Criticizes Trump Over Killing Of Iran's Top General
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders about President Trump's actions on Iran and the escalation of tensions, along with the upcoming Iowa Caucuses.
Stakes High For Democrats And Republicans In Bid To Rush ACA To Supreme Court
Both sides say they want the high court to quickly weigh in on a case that could invalidate the federal health law. Whatever the court decides will likely have consequences in 2020 elections.
Tangled In Campaign Finance Scandal, GOP Rep. Duncan Hunter To Resign Next Week
Hunter pleaded guilty last month to misusing campaign funds. He and his wife were accused of having used over $250,000 in campaign funds for their own personal use.
In Iran Speech, Biden Calls Escalating Tension Avoidable And Dangerous
The former vice president blasted President Trump's decision to kill Iranian Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani. So too did Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren.
McConnell Will Move Ahead With Impeachment Trial Rules Without Democrats' Support
The Senate majority leader says he has the votes to press ahead and won't seek a deal with Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, who demanded witness testimony and rules for evidence.
Trump, Pompeo, Esper Defend Killing Of Soleimani; Iranians Vow Revenge
The president and some of his top lieutenants stated and restated on Tuesday that they feared a new attack was imminent and that they were justified in hitting the Quds Force leader.