U.S. Rep. Walker, R-6th, Won't Challenge Sen. Thom Tillis
U.S. Rep. Mark Walker announced Thursday that he won't challenge Sen.
Politics & Government
Ban On Abortion Funding Stays In House Bill As 2020 Democrats Promise Repeal
Presidential candidates oppose the Hyde Amendment, which bars federal funding for abortion services. But House Democrats kept it in a spending package that's expected to pass in the coming days.
Justin Amash Stands Alone As Sole Republican To Call For Impeachment Proceedings
Rep. Justin Amash, R-Mich., the only elected Republican in Congress to support beginning impeachment proceedings against President Trump, is under growing political pressure from his own party.
'I Think I'd Take It:' President Trump And Foreign Dirt
President Trump said he might accept damaging information from foreigners about political opponents.
Protesters In Hong Kong Push Back On Beijing
A proposed law that would change the city's extradition arrangement galvanized opposition activists.
As Legal Battle Persists, Census Citizenship Question Is Put To The Test
Close to a half-million households in most of the U.S. are receiving letters for a last-minute experiment gauging how adding a citizenship question could affect how people respond to the 2020 census.
A Closer Look At Trump's Remarks About Taking Information On A 2020 Rival
President Trump said Wednesday that he would accept a foreign government's dirt on a 2020 rival. A look at foreign election interference — the focus of the Mueller report — and opposition research.
What Has The U.S. Gained From Tariff Talks With Mexico?
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to White House trade adviser Peter Navarro about the negotiated tariff settlement between the U.S. and Mexico. NPR's Scott Horsley comments on the discussion.
News Brief: Political Dirt, Census Question, Uganda's Ebola Case
President Trump says he might accept dirt on a political rival if offered from another country. Plaintiffs ask Supreme Court to delay ruling on census citizenship question. Ebola spreads to Uganda.
House Panel Approves Funds For Sept. 11 First Responders
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to John Feal, who suffered a severe leg injury while working at Ground Zero, about the House Judiciary Committee re-authorizing the Sept. 11 Victim Compensation Fund.