2025 saw Trump set off a race to redraw voting maps In 2025, President Trump pushed Republican-led states to find advantages in 2026's elections by redrawing congressional maps. The outcome may determine which party controls the House after midterms. Andrew Schneider
Gov. Ferguson says he wants to see a 'millionaires' tax' in Washington state Since Donald Trump’s reelection and tax cuts in the so-called “Big, Beautiful Bill” this year, momentum has been building on the left around a so-called “millionaires’ tax:" a tax on incomes over $1 million. Scott Greenstone
Justice Department releases more Epstein files and some mention Trump The Department of Justice has been publicly posting files related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation since Friday. Rahul Mukherjee
The U.S. economy grew robustly as Americans continued to spend The data, which was delayed from October by the government shutdown, comes as the economy takes center stage for voters and the Trump administration. Alina Selyukh
Moulton introduces bill to block federal funds for military action against Venezuela NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Democratic Congressman Seth Moulton of Massachusetts, who is sponsoring legislation to prohibit President Trump from using federal dollars to wage war with Venezuela. Steve Inskeep
Immigrants now have fewer legal options to stay in the U.S. under Trump The 1.6 million number marks the largest-ever effort to strip permissions for immigrants who attempted to migrate to the country through legal means, advocates say. Ximena Bustillo
Federal student loans are changing. Here's what to expect in 2026 The SAVE Plan is ending and repayment options will change dramatically in the new year. Cory Turner
Republican strategist talks about the current state of the party NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with veteran Republican strategist Marc Short about the current state of the GOP and its emerging leaders. Steve Inskeep
U.S. strikes another alleged drug-smuggling boat in eastern Pacific The U.S. military said Monday that it had conducted another strike against a boat it said was smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing one person. The Associated Press