Democrats point fingers and share their dissent ahead of vote to end the shutdown After a breakaway faction of Democratic senators supported a deal to end the government shutdown, some in the party expressed their discontent. Hosts
Democrats criticize the deal some in their party negotiated to end the shutdown Moderate Democrats made a political calculation to end the shutdown but try to keep health care in the spotlight. Deirdre Walsh
Seven weeks after winning, Arizona Democrat may soon be sworn in to House seat House Speaker Mike Johnson says one of the first orders of business once Congress is back will be swearing in Democrat Adelita Grijalva, who won a special election to replace her father in Congress. Kai McNamee
This podcast says 'I've Had It' with Republicans – and Democrats who don't fight back In a political podcast space dominated by men and displeasure with the Democratic Party, the two women behind the I've Had It show have seen viral success. Stephen Fowler
'What to Eat Now' nutritionist talks SNAP, food policy and the 'triple duty' diet Marion Nestle says we need to rethink how we eat. She recommends "real food, processed as little as possible, with a big emphasis on plants." Her new book is What to Eat Now. Tonya Mosley
The Supreme Court will hear a challenge to grace periods for mail ballot returns The Supreme Court will hear a case that could decide whether states can count postmarked mail ballots that arrive after Election Day — something that about 20 states and territories currently allow. Ashley Lopez
Senate sends shutdown-ending legislation to the House for a vote The House could return as early as Wednesday to vote to reopen the government. But many Democrats say they will not support the deal, and some Republicans may not be inclined to vote for it either. Sam Gringlas
Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Ill., shares why he opposes the Senate shutdown deal NPR's Leila Fadel asks Illinois Democrat Mike Quigley, who serves on the House Appropriations Committee, about his opposition to the Senate-brokered shutdown deal. Leila Fadel