Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy to retire at the end of the month
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., will retire at the end of this year, leaving just weeks left in his time in office.
Politics & Government
A smaller stage, and higher stakes, for the fourth Republican debate
For the fourth Republican primary debate, the field is smaller than ever, with just four candidates meeting the Republican National Committee criteria to participate.
Lawmakers grill the presidents of Harvard, MIT and Penn over antisemitism on campus
Three university presidents defended their responses to rising antisemitism in a House committee hearing Tuesday. Many have faced scrutiny as they struggle to balance free speech with student safety.
Up First briefing: 4th GOP debate; safety experts want tech to reduce speeding
The field is smaller and stakes are higher at tonight's fourth GOP primary debate. As death and injuries mount, safety experts call for more speed intelligence technology in cars.
Hunter Biden's lawyer says again that president's son will only testify publicly
The development comes as House Republicans inch closer to a vote to officially begin an impeachment inquiry into President Biden.
A plan to fund Ukraine's defense is blocked in the Senate. What happens next?
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut about the ongoing fight in Congress over additional funding for Ukraine and border security.
Morning news brief
Ukraine's counteroffensive has resulted in little battlefield gains. Sen. Tuberville drops hold on military promotions. Four of the remaining GOP presidential candidates debate Wednesday night.
Tuberville drops hold on all promotions except those for four-star generals
Alabama Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville released his hold on more than 400 military promotions. For nine months he blocked votes to protest the Pentagon's abortion policy.
4 GOP presidential candidates to debate as first primary contests draw nearer
Four of the remaining GOP presidential candidates will be on stage for tonight's debate: Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, Chris Christie and Vivek Ramaswamy. Front-runner Donald Trump will not be there.
A new push for an old idea on Capitol Hill — a commission to slash the country's debt
With the nation's debt at more than $33 trillion, there's a new push in Congress for a bipartisan debt commission to come up with reforms for mandatory spending and the tax system.