Feds arrest 4, including Don Lemon and Minnesota journalist over church protest Lemon was taken into custody by federal agents in Los Angeles, where he was covering the Grammy awards, his attorney, Abbe Lowell, said in a statement posted on social media. David Folkenflik
Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., talks about efforts to avert a partial shutdown NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., ahead of a possible partial government shutdown Friday. Leila Fadel
Kari Lake promotes Trump on Voice of America. Does that break the law? Critics say U.S. Agency for Global Media's Kari Lake risks making Voice of America sound like a propaganda outlet in her remarks on the air praising President Trump. David Folkenflik
Efforts to extend ACA subsidies stall in Congress as GOP reignites old arguments Efforts to pass extra financial help for people who buy their own health insurance have sputtered in Congress, and Republicans are dusting off arguments against Obamacare that they've used for years. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Trump sues IRS and Treasury for $10 billion over leaked tax information President Trump is suing the IRS and Treasury Department for $10 billion, accusing them of failing to prevent a leak of his tax information to news outlets. The Associated Press
How Democrats want to reform DHS — and why some Republicans are open to their demands A spending agreement under consideration in the Senate would temporarily fund the Department of Homeland Security while lawmakers negotiate provisions to rein in federal immigration agents. Sam Gringlas
Senators reach a spending deal Senators have reached a deal they hope will avoid a lengthy government shutdown and allow time to negotiate reforms to the Department of Homeland Security. Sam Gringlas
Sen. Ron Johnson addresses federal immigration operations in Minneapolis NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin about the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis and the impasse over Department of Homeland Security funding on Capitol Hill. Brianna Scott
Sen. Amy Klobuchar announces she's running for governor amid ICE surge in Minnesota The presence of ICE in Minnesota, including the shooting deaths of two U.S. citizens, is rewriting how Democrats and Republicans are messaging ahead of the 2026 midterms. Clay Masters