NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Ahmed Younis, who served as principal deputy coordinator and deputy special envoy of the Global Engagement Center at the U.S. Department of State under the Trump administration, about why the State Department has spent none of the $120 million allocated to fight Russian meddling.
"I regret my health has become an ongoing challenge," the 80-year-old Republican said Monday. His decision sets up a nonpartisan special election to coincide with the November general election.
The success of the 5-Star Movement and the right-wing League in Sunday's election is the worst blow to the European Union since British voters chose to leave the EU two years ago.
It has been 25 years since a Democrat has represented the Lone Star State in the Senate, but Rep. Beto O'Rourke believes he can beat the odds by campaigning in every part of Texas.
Along with a Democratic candidate boom in Tuesday's first primary of the 2018 midterm cycle, Texas Democrats are surpassing Republicans in early voting.
The election in southwest Pennsylvania on March 13 is being closely watched by Democrats and Republicans looking for early clues about how Americans will vote in the midterm elections.
Texas land commissioner George P. Bush has received President Trump's endorsement in his reelection bid, two years after Trump labeled his father "low energy Jeb" during the 2016 presidential race.
More than 9 in 10 Americans support mandatory background checks for all gun buyers. That's one finding in a new NPR/Ipsos poll that shows an increasing level of support for gun control policies.
Planned Parenthood says it will be a major presence in Senate and gubernatorial races in eight battleground states in this year's midterm elections. It promises to spend record dollars as well.