Trump to meet with House Republicans to discuss Venezuela, other topics President Trump is set to meet with House Republicans Tuesday. The meeting comes a day after administration officials briefed top lawmakers on the weekend operation in Venezuela. Steve Inskeep
Rep. Adam Smith shares what lawmakers have learned about U.S. actions in Venezuela NPR's Leila Fadel asks U.S. Representative Adam Smith, the top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, about what Congress is learning about the Trump administration's actions in Venezuela. Leila Fadel
Trump to meet with House Republicans amid questions about Venezuela President Trump is set to meet with House Republicans Tuesday at the Kennedy Center as lawmakers in both chambers are calling for more details on the recent operation in Venezuela. Claudia Grisales
Pentagon will begin review of 'effectiveness' of women in ground combat positions The review, outlined in a Pentagon memo obtained by NPR, comes after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told admirals and generals in September that women must meet the "highest male standard." Tom Bowman
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz drops out of gubernatorial race Minnesota's Democratic Gov. Tim Walz says he's dropping his bid for a third term. His decision comes amid criticism of his management of fraud investigations highlighted by President Trump, Clay Masters
Hegseth threatens Sen. Mark Kelly's military rank over 'illegal orders' video Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth says he's begun the process of reducing the retirement pay and rank of Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly over a video Kelly did telling troops not to follow illegal orders. Quil Lawrence
Sen. Mark Kelly calls Hegseth's demotion threat the 'height of hypocrisy'' NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly about the Trump administration's moves to reduce Kelly's rank over a video urging military members not to follow illegal orders. Steve Inskeep
Danish prime minister says a US takeover of Greenland would mark the end of NATO Her comments came in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's renewed call for the strategic, mineral-rich Arctic island to come under U.S. control in the aftermath of the weekend military operation in Venezuela. The Associated Press
This Jan. 6 plaque was made to honor law enforcement. It's nowhere to be found at the Capitol Its whereabouts aren't publicly known, though it's believed to be in storage. The Associated Press
Amid fraud claims, Trump admin announces more changes to federal child care funding The Child Care and Development Fund sends money to states to help make child care more affordable for low-income families. Allegations of fraud in Minnesota have put the program under scrutiny. Nicole Cohen