Ukrainian President Zelenskyy set to visit Washington
Zelenskyy plans to meet Wednesday with President Biden and congressional leaders.
Politics & Government
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy plans to visit Washington
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to be in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. The trip comes as lawmakers are debating a bill that includes billions more in aid for Ukraine.
How 2 new House members plan to 'work across the aisle' in the next Congress
It's a time of transition on Capitol Hill. As departing lawmakers pack up their things, first-time lawmakers like Maxwell Frost and Mike Lawler are getting ready to settle in.
Lawmakers unveil a $1.7 trillion U.S. spending bill as shutdown deadline looms
Leaders are racing to complete passage before a midnight Friday deadline or face the prospect of a partial government shutdown going into the Christmas holiday.
Harris says Congress needs to lead on immigration after Title 42 restrictions end
Vice President Harris told NPR that the administration plans to bolster agents at the southern U.S. border after pandemic migration restrictions end, but said Congress must lead on broader reforms.
Attorney General Stein wants strengthened protections for airline customers
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein is calling on transportation officials to strengthen protections for airline customers.
5 takeaways from the final Jan. 6 committee hearing
The Jan. 6 committee held its final hearing, outlining its recommendations to refer former President Donald Trump for criminal charges to the Department of Justice.
Trump should face justice just like anyone else would, argues Rep. Raskin
"If Donald Trump had succeeded, he'd be bragging about it," says Raskin, a member of the Jan. 6 panel. He argues the former president must be held accountable based on the facts and what the laws say.
Rep. Mike Gallagher's committee will push back against China
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Republican Congressman Mike Gallagher of Wisconsin, chairman of the China select committee, about the economic and security challenges posed by Beijing.
Facing an energy crisis, Germans stock up on candles
Germans are on a mission to transform their energy economy and reduce their consumption, including by — apparently — using lots of candles.