Who has President Trump pardoned and why? This week, President Trump pardoned allies accused of trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election. It is part of an uptick in "insider pardons" issued in his second term, one legal expert says. Joe Hernandez
ELECTION PARDONS President Trump has issued pardons for 77 people, including his former attorney Rudy Giuliani and former chief of staff Mark Meadows, who backed his effort to subvert the 2020 election. Leila Fadel
Senate moves toward reopening government as moderate Democrats join GOP for vote Senate lawmakers voted late Sunday on a measure that would reopen the government, with enough moderate Democrats joining Republicans to support the initial vote. Claudia Grisales
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto talks about efforts to end the government shutdown NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada about the latest efforts in the Senate to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Steve Inskeep
Trump grants pardons to Giuliani, Meadows, others linked to 2020 election efforts The pardons include 77 allies tied to efforts to overturn the 2020 election, including Rudy Giuliani, former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, and former Trump attorney Sidney Powell. Rebecca Rosman
Countries are gathering for climate negotiations. Here's where the U.S. stands Under President Trump, the U.S. has taken steps to roll back climate policies. Here are six significant changes. Michael Copley
In an encrypted group chat, National Guard members question Trump deployments As President Trump's call for National Guard deployments rings out across the U.S., a small contingent of Ohio guard members is quietly expressing concern in an encrypted group chat. Kat Lonsdorf
Senate takes the first step toward ending the government shutdown After 40 days and 40 nights, a bipartisan group of Senate Democrats and Republicans reached a deal to reopen the government. But some oppose the deal because it doesn't reduce health care costs. Leila Fadel
Rep. Ritchie Torres on why he opposes the Senate deal to reopen the government NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., about his opposition to the Senate deal to end the government shutdown. Steve Inskeep
Senators take first step toward reopening the government after historic shutdown The Senate voted late Sunday evening on a compromise that could reopen the government following the longest shutdown in history. Claudia Grisales