Two judicial nominees' blogging dominated their confirmation hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee. The posts featured conspiracy theories and an ad hominem attack on a Supreme Court justice.
The FBI says James Hodgkinson of Belleville, Ill., shot and wounded five people, including Rep. Steve Scalise. We talked with his neighbors in Belleville.
Rachel Martin speaks with Washington Post reporter Adam Entous regarding his report that President Trump is now the focus of a federal investigation for possible obstruction of justice.
After Wednesday's shooting, Steve Inskeep speaks with Republican Rep. David Schweikert of Arizona about claims that political rhetoric can cause or exacerbate violence.
Steve Inskeep talks to Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia and NPR's Domenico Montanaro about Senate reactions to the baseball shooting, and reports about President Trump and the Russia investigation.
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Washington Post reporter Devlin Barrett about his reporting that special counsel Robert Mueller is now examining Trump's conduct as part of the Russia investigation.
Members of the denomination criticized an earlier decision not to vote on the resolution while condemnations of gambling and Planned Parenthood were considered and approved.
Law enforcement officials have named James T. Hodgkinson of Belleville, Ill., as the gunman in Wednesday morning's shooting at a congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Va.