Who is Laura Loomer, President Trump's self-described chief 'loyalty enforcer'? The New Yorker's Antonia Hitchens describes how Loomer went from a conspiracy theorist to a close ally of Trump who's gotten government officials she claims are disloyal to the president fired. Terry Gross
'There's no silver bullet.' Seattle researchers say autism answers lie in early diagnosis, interventions Autism has become a lightning rod issue at the federal level, with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announcing what he believes are a cause and cure for the condition. But autism researchers in Seattle say what’s needed are early diagnoses and early interventions. Eilís O'Neill
New Epstein emails appear to reveal more Trump ties Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released several emails from the estate of convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein that refer to President Trump. Saige Miller
House set to vote on bill to end the longest shutdown as Democrats remain divided The House may vote as early as Wednesday afternoon on a measure that will end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, but Democrats remain deeply divided about whether to support it. Claudia Grisales
Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., talks about upcoming House vote to end the shutdown NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Republican Congressman Mike Lawler of New York about the imminent House vote on a deal to end the longest shutdown in U.S. history. Steve Inskeep
Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Mass., talks about upcoming vote to reopen the government NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark of Massachusetts about the pending vote on a measure to end the government shutdown. Steve Inskeep
Here's how many strikes on alleged drug vessels the U.S. has announced Since September, the Trump administration has carried out more than a dozen strikes on boats it claims are run by drug traffickers, killing more than 70 people. Anusha Mathur
On day 43 of the shutdown, a vote in the House could bring the impasse to an end A vote in the House expected on Wednesday could end what is now the longest shutdown on record. Democrats are decrying the plan, saying it fails to address expiring health care subsidies. Deirdre Walsh
Adelita Grijalva is set to be sworn in, teeing up a potential vote on Epstein files The Arizona Democrat won her race in September, but Speaker Mike Johnson has waited to swear her in until today. Grijalva has vowed to be the decisive signature in a bid to release the Epstein files. Claudia Grisales
This 26-year-old political strategist has a new vision for the Democratic Party Morris Katz is a 26-year-old political strategist who wants to take the Democratic party in a new direction. Leila Fadel talks to him about the candidates he's backing and his vision for the future. Leila Fadel
