N. Carolina Gov. Cooper giving State of the State address
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper is readying for what is likely his last State of the State address.
Politics & Government
Biden, on first visit to Selma as president, attended 'Bloody Sunday' remembrance
President Biden marked the 58th anniversary of the Bloody Sunday march across the Edmund Pettus bridge in Selma, Ala., when Black voting rights activists were beaten by state troopers.
What do self-described conservatives stand for in 2023?
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to conservative columnist Jonah Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Dispatch, about what potential 2024 presidential candidates best represent the Republican Party's base.
Justice Department task force takes aim at Russian oligarchs and their riches
The Justice Department's Task Force KleptoCapture, set up in the days after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, has gone after Kremlin-aligned elites, including their luxury yachts and opulent homes.
CPAC shows many in Republican Party aren't ready to move on from Trump
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with conservative columnist Mona Charen about the Conservative Political Action Conference, which just wrapped, and what it tells us about the future of the GOP.
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan says he won't challenge Trump in 2024 primary
Hogan said he would not seek the Republican nomination for president. He positioned himself as one of his party's fiercest critics of Donald Trump.
Politics chat: The takeaways from the Democrat and Republican conferences
We look at what came out of the annual House Democratic Caucus Issues Conference as well as the GOP's Conservative Action Conference — or CPAC. Both events were held in Maryland this past week.
Sen. Tim Scott is a different kind of Republican who could reshape the 2024 election
It should also be noted that making a show of presidential ambition early but then backing off has been an excellent way to get on the national ticket, albeit in the role of running mate.
Despite Republicans cooling on him, CPAC is still the Trump show
The Conservative Political Action Conference wrapped up Saturday with a speech by former President Donald Trump. Conference-goers cheered Trump even though his popularity within the party is waning.
The U.S. is playing catch-up in the EV battery market, says Biden energy adviser
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Amos Hochstein, who advises President Biden about energy security, about the administration's goal to have the U.S. be a bigger player in making electric car batteries.