For years Sen. Klobuchar has been pushing to close the 'boyfriend loophole'
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar about the bipartisan gun safety bill passed by the Senate.
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Triad protesters speak out after abortion ruling
People angered by the U.S. Supreme Court's abortion ruling took to the streets over the weekend in cities and small towns across North Carolina.
6 political questions after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade
There are lots of questions about what happens now after the Supreme Court's ruling on Roe v. Wade. Here are six that have political implications.
Where will conservatives focus their political energy now Roe has been overturned?
The decision to overturn Roe v. Wade was the culmination of years of work by social conservatives. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with columnist Mona Charen about what's next for their movement.
A GOP congresswoman said the end of Roe is a 'historic victory for white life'
In the moment, Rep. Mary Miller then led the crowd in applause. A campaign spokesperson for Miller told NPR she meant to say "victory for Right to Life."
Biden announced a $600 billion global infrastructure program to counter China's clout
A decade after China's global infrastructure program started, the U.S., G7 countries and private capital will invest in clean energy, technology and other projects in developing countries.
Politics chat: Biden and G7 discuss Ukraine; abortion rights and gun control bills
Domestic issues like abortion and guns have followed President Biden abroad, where he's meeting with G7 and NATO leaders.
Sen. Mitch McConnell is illuminating the legal conservative route for Republicans
Much of the credit for the overturning of Roe v. Wade goes to Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., who helped install the conservative majority on the Supreme Court. He may not be finished.
Michigan is looking to ban abortions. It may rest on the gubernatorial election
Abortion is still legal in Michigan but it's the subject of litigation. It will be a main campaign issue for Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and her most competitive Republican rival, Tudor Dixon.
Texas has banned almost all abortions — but it's taken decades
Nine years ago, state Sen. Wendy Davis stopped a vote on a bill that would have forced Texas abortion facilities to close. Now abortions will soon be illegal in the state with few exceptions.