Voting nears to a close in Texas primary that may be crucial to control of the Senate The GOP and Democratic primaries mark a potential litmus test for what direction base voters want their parties to go ahead of midterm elections this fall that will determine power in Congress. Ashley Lopez
More bills knocked out of running in Washington Legislature We’re in the home stretch of Washington’s 2026 legislative session. Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard
Trump administration reverses course on law firms, vowing to appeal The Justice Department reversed course and took back an effort to abandon an appeal against four big law firms that challenged President Trump's punitive executive orders. Carrie Johnson
President Trump is trying to make it harder to vote. Here's why that matters Trump is promoting tighter restrictions on mail-in ballots as well as passage of the SAVE Act, which requires proof of citizenship to vote. UCLA professor Richard Hasen unpacks the ramifications. Terry Gross
Trump says war in Iran could last for weeks or longer President Trump spoke live for the first time Monday since the U.S. and Israel began striking Iran, sharing his administration's objectives for the country. Danielle Kurtzleben
Congress expected to vote on war power measures amid the war with Iran Lawmakers are again pushing for votes on bills to reclaim congressional authority to declare wars. Previous efforts have failed, but lawmakers hope for renewed support amid the war with Iran. Barbara Sprunt
Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., talks about the war with Iran and upcoming war powers vote NPR's A Martínez asks Delaware Democrat Chris Coons, a member of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, about the war with Iran. A Martínez
Trump promised the MAGA base no new wars. Then he went to war with Iran President Trump promised his "Make America Great Again" voters an "America First" foreign policy. With the war in Iran, he's testing MAGA world's willingness to be flexible on one of its core beliefs. Stephen Fowler
In Vermont, small town meetings grapple with debate on big issues Typically concerned with local issues, residents at town meetings in Vermont and elsewhere increasingly use the forum to debate polarizing national and international events. Tovia Smith
Supreme Court blocks redrawing of New York congressional map, dealing a win for GOP At issue is the mid-term redrawing of New York's 11th Congressional District, including Staten Island and a small part of Brooklyn. Zoe Sobel
