Senate panel to vote on federal judge nomination for Emil Bove, who defended Trump The vote comes as scores of former DOJ lawyers and retired state and federal court judges say they fear his intense loyalty to the president would carry over onto the bench. Carrie Johnson
Democrats and Republicans in Congress are working together to pass sanctions on Russia As Russia defies calls for a ceasefire in its war with Ukraine, members of Congress are moving to slap the country with new sanctions. The effort effort is a rare bipartisan issue in Congress. Claudia Grisales
The UK will lower its voting age to 16. Could the U.S. follow suit? The British government aims to make all 16- and 17-year-olds eligible to vote starting in the next U.K. general election. Some voting age limits are changing in the U.S., but only at the local level. Rachel Treisman
White House says Trump has a common circulatory condition The president underwent a comprehensive medical exam after experiencing swelling in his lower legs in recent weeks. NPR Washington Desk
StoryCorps' David Isay reacts to the Senate's vote to cut funding for public media NPR's Steve Inskeep and Michel Martin speak with David Isay, founder and president of StoryCorps, about the Senate vote to cut funding for public broadcasting. Steve Inskeep
Is President Trump's MAGA coalition splintering over handling of the Epstein case? President Trump called Republicans who demand the release of more Epstein probe details "weaklings." NPR asks GOP strategist Alex Conant whether it's splintering Trump's MAGA coalition. Michel Martin
Senate approves cuts to NPR, PBS, and foreign aid programs The Senate voted to approve a $9 billion rescission package aimed at clawing back money already allocated for public radio and television. Deirdre Walsh
White House says U.S. fentanyl overdose programs will be funded 'in increments' CDC staffers worry $140 million in grants could fail to reach state and local overdose programs. The White House officials say the dollars will arrive but won't say when. Brian Mann
Senate debates package that would cut foreign aid and public media funding The Senate debates the clawing back of previously approved funding for foreign aid and public media — as Democratic lawmakers object. A final vote in the Senate is expected by Thursday. Deirdre Walsh
State Department official defends layoffs and the dismantling of foreign aid agency A senior State Department official faced tough questions on Capitol Hill Wednesday as he defended sweeping layoffs and the dismantling of the U.S.'s lead foreign aid agency. Michele Kelemen
