Politics & Government

The chief records officer of the U.S. government has asked the Secret Service to determine whether any of its text messages on Jan. 5 and Jan. 6, 2021, were improperly deleted.

Politics & Government

The National Archives is looking into reports that the Secret Service deleted texts

6:27pm July 19, 2022

by Washington Desk

Reports that the Secret Service deleted text messages related to Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection have caught the attention of the chief records officer at the National Archives.

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita was sent a "cease and desist" letter last week asking him to stop making what an attorney for Indiana abortion provider Dr. Caitlin Bernard describes as defamatory statements. Rokita's office responded that "no false o

Indiana's AG could face a lawsuit by the abortion provider for 10-year-old rape victim

6:16pm July 19, 2022

by Sarah McCammon

Dr. Caitlin Bernard has threatened to sue Republican Attorney General Todd Rokita for "false and misleading statements" he made after she provided a medication abortion for the girl from Ohio.

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Rep. Manning raises questions about refugee center at former American Hebrew Academy

5:24pm July 19, 2022

by Paul Garber

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Putin met with leaders from Turkey and Iran

4:56pm July 19, 2022

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul about Putin's visit to Tehran on Tuesday.

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Texas is barred from enforcing new restrictions on voter assistance

4:28pm July 19, 2022

by Ashley Lopez

A federal judge has struck down provisions in Texas' new law that set limits on how people can help voters cast their ballots.

Rudy Giuliani's videotaped testimony appears on a video screen above members of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol during its seventh hearing on July 12, 2022.

14 key moments from the Jan. 6 committee hearings — so far

3:31pm July 19, 2022

by Domenico Montanaro

Here are some of the standout moments made so far in the Jan. 6 committee hearings, as the committee laid out its case that former President Trump is responsible for the insurrection.

Ana Elsy Ramirez Diaz holds her baby as he is seen by Dr. Margaret-Anne Fernandez during a checkup visit at INOVA Cares Clinic for Children in Falls Church, Va. A portion of the clinic's patients are insured through the Children's Health Insurance Program

Millions of kids qualify for Medicaid. Biden funds outreach to boost enrollment

1:05pm July 19, 2022

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

More than half of uninsured kids qualify for free coverage but don't know it. The government has released $49 million to get the word out, especially as the end of the COVID health emergency looms.

Steven Dettelbach, President Joe Biden's pick to head the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee during his confirmation hearing, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, May 25, 2022, the mor

Recently confirmed, Steve Dettelbach steps in at a critical time to lead the ATF

11:48am July 19, 2022

by Ryan Lucas

The first head of the ATF confirmed by the Senate in seven years starts work Tuesday. Steve Dettelbach will lead the federal agency that regulates firearms amid a spike in gun violence.

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Kelly Schulz, who is seeking the Republican nomination for governor of Maryland, waves after receiving the endorsement of Gov. Larry Hogan, right, who is term limited, on March 22 in Annapolis, Md.

Why Maryland Democrats could be poised to elect another Republican governor

11:25am July 19, 2022

by Rachel Baye

Maryland is overwhelmingly blue, but Democrats haven't elected a Democrat to the state's highest office since 2010. One candidate, Republican Kelly Schulz, could stand in their way again this year.

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Guard towers surround the federal prison in Terre Haute, Ind., where the federal death row is located.

Have you been involved with a state or federal execution? We want to hear from you.

11:14am July 19, 2022

by Chiara Eisner

If you witnessed or helped conduct an execution in the United States, reporters at NPR would like to talk with you.