Lessons from self-inflicted blows to democracy in South Korea and the U.S. The brief declaration of martial law in South Korea last month has drawn comparisons to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. The attempted power grabs could hold lessons for other democracies. Anthony Kuhn
Canada's Justin Trudeau says he will resign as party leader and prime minister Trudeau's decision after almost a decade in power sets the stage for a succession fight to select a new prime minister. Bill Chappell
Dr. Rachel Levine focused on her job at HHS. Still, anti-trans politics followed her Dr. Rachel Levine is the highest ranking, out transgender person ever to serve in the federal government. Her tenure at HHS ran concurrent with an explosion in state legislation targeting transgender people. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Jan. 6 is set to be different this year — in a big way and more subtle ways too In response to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot four years ago, Congress passed new rules to govern the presidential certification process. Those rules will be in effect Monday. Miles Parks
Politics chat: January 6 anniversary, Republicans in Congress split over immigration Congress will certify the 2024 presidential election results Monday, exactly four years after the attack on the Capitol. Plus, the split among Republicans over immigration reform. Ayesha Rascoe
As Trump rewrites history, victims of the Jan. 6 riot say they feel 'betrayed' A police officer defended the Capitol from violent rioters on Jan. 6. With President-elect Donald Trump poised to pardon the rioters, he now asks, "what did I risk my life for?" Tom Dreisbach
Biden awards Medal of Freedom to Hillary Clinton, Soros, Messi and 16 others Biden will also posthumously grant the medal to former U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and former Michigan Gov. George Romney. Franco Ordoñez
Former President Jimmy Carter's humanitarian legacy honored in Georgia The first day of memorial services for former President Jimmy Carter began in his hometown of Plains, Ga., and includes stops at the Georgia State Capitol and The Carter Center in Atlanta. Stephen Fowler
House Speaker Mike Johnson is reelected to his position A new session of Congress began Friday with Republicans to take full control in the Washington this month. But the new session was not without internal drama for the party. Claudia Grisales
