Outgoing Wash. Gov. Inslee pushes state lawmakers to enact a wealth tax As the country's longest serving governor leaves office, Washington's Jay Inslee says the state should impose a wealth tax on the rich to meet the state's needs. Jeanie Lindsay
'I was very concerned.' U.S. Rep. Adam Smith reflects on Biden's 2024 presidential campaign Dyer Oxley
Bill Clinton is hospitalized with a fever but in good spirits, spokesperson says The 78-year-old former president was hospitalized "for testing and observation" after developing a fever, his deputy chief of staff said in a statement. The Associated Press
House panel releases report on sexual misconduct allegations against Matt Gaetz Among other accusations, the committee found Gaetz engaged in sexual activity with a 17-year-old girl and used or possessed illegal drugs on multiple occasions. Gaetz fiercely denied the allegations. Lexie Schapitl
A top Democrat says what he really thought about Biden seeking a 2nd term NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) about allegations that aides shielded President Biden from high-ranking officials and the public due to concern about his fitness for office. Steve Inskeep
What the spending fight portends for the next Congress and the Trump administration The federal government remains open for business. That's because Congress managed to avoid a government shutdown on Friday that would have hit families right before the holidays. Barbara Sprunt
Biden commutes sentences of 37 federal death row prisoners Opponents of the death penalty had urged President Biden to take this step, given the number of executions that took place during President-elect Donald Trump's first term. Deepa Shivaram
A million taxpayers will soon receive up to $1,400 from the IRS People who missed one of the COVID stimulus payments or had received less than the full amount were able to claim the credit. The Associated Press
Review by Senate Democrats finds more unreported luxury trips by Clarence Thomas A report by Democrats on the Judiciary Committee found additional travel taken in 2021 by Thomas but not reported on his annual financial disclosure, including trips on private jets and a yacht trip. The Associated Press
Politics chat: Government shutdown averted as Biden signs stopgap funding bill NPR national political correspondent Mara Liasson joins NPR's Ayesha Rascoe to discuss the spending battle and how it could affect the early months of the incoming Trump administration. Ayesha Rascoe
