2 Republicans have a plan to end the DHS shutdown, but there are hurdles to clear Top Republicans in Congress have a plan to end the Department of Homeland Security shutdown. But to do so, they'll need to circumvent Democrats and limit defections within their own ranks. Leila Fadel
Trump backs Braun to unseat WA’s Gluesenkamp Perez in US House race Republican John Braun on Tuesday snagged President Donald Trump’s endorsement in his bid to unseat Democratic U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez in southwest Washington, a race that could help decide which party controls the U.S. House. Jerry Cornfield/Washington State Standard
What Orban's loss means for far right movements around the world The defeat of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban at the polls is fueling questions about what's in store for far-right movements in other countries that exploit extremist conspiracies to win. Odette Yousef
How Swalwell rumors broke through Before allegations against Eric Swalwell surfaced in the media, they gained momentum online after a network of accusers came together to share stories of alleged assault by the California Democrat. Elena Moore
Popes have spoken out on politics before. But with Trump and Pope Leo it's different President Trump's attacks on Pope Leo are unprecedented, religious experts told NPR. Here's how the situation differs from other popes' political critiques. Ava Berger
White House holds up Tennessee as model for cracking down on immigration The White House is urging Republican-led states to crack down on immigration in new ways, like reporting undocumented immigrants who enroll in public schools, visit hospitals, or apply for benefits.
Trump says peace talks could resume in days as U.S. military blocks Iranian ports President Trump said a second round of direct U.S.-Iran peace talks could resume in Pakistan within the next two days, even as he instituted a naval blockade of all Iranian ports. NPR Staff
Tony Gonzales' resignation sparks uncertainty about what comes next With the resignation of former Congressman Tony Gonzales, it's unclear who will represent the Southern Texas district next or when the state's Gov. Greg Abbott will call a special election. David Martin Davies
Under pressure from President Trump, can the filibuster survive 2026? President Trump wants to do away with the filibuster in order to pass the Save America Act. But many Senate Republicans are reluctant, wary of what it would mean if they were to lose their majority. Eric McDaniel
Justice Department says Biden DOJ weaponized law to go after anti-abortion activists The Trump administration has said that enforcement of the FACE Act by the Biden DOJ represents "the prototypical example" of the weaponization of the law against conservatives. Jaclyn Diaz