What to knw about Sen. Katie Britt, who's negotiating changes to how ICE operates Alabama Sen. Katie Britt came to national prominence in 2024 with an image as a firebrand on the right but has developed a reputation as a bipartisan deal maker in the Senate. Sam Gringlas
Top House Dem wants Justice Department to explain missing Trump-related Epstein files After NPR reporting revealed dozens of pages of Epstein files related to President Trump appear to be missing from the public record, a top House Democrat wants to know why. Stephen Fowler
ICE won't be at polling places this year, a Trump DHS official promises In a call with top state voting officials, a Department of Homeland Security official stated unequivocally that immigration agents would not be patrolling polling places during this year's midterms. Miles Parks
What Trump's State of the Union address tells us about the midterm elections President Trump gave his State of the Union address Tuesday night — and blamed Democrats for the affordability issues facing many Americans. The address was also surprisingly short on new ideas. Tamara Keith
Tipped workers expect tax boon this year, but not a long-term fix In his State of the Union address on Tuesday night, President Trump once again touted new tax benefits for tipped workers, who like many Americans are feeling the pinch of higher prices. Luke Garrett
Why was Kash Patel partying with the U.S. men's hockey team? FBI Director Kash Patel sparked criticism against his leadership of the bureau.
LA fire survivors say they're not getting aid for political reasons. But the reality is more complicated California leaders say President Trump is withholding the funds due to blue state politics.
Trump touts economy, attacks political foes in State of the Union address President Trump's State of the Union speech was a mix of the president touting his first-year record, slamming Democrats and creating made-for-TV moments. Franco Ordoñez
Voters share their reactions to Trump's State of the Union address Voters from across the country respond to President Trump's State of the Union speech. Hosts
Did Trump's State of the Union speech reach Independent voters ahead of the midterms? NPR's Leila Fadel asks political consultant Frank Luntz whether President Trump positioned his administration and Republicans to reach Independent voters in his State of the Union address. Leila Fadel
