Ron DeSantis wanted to be like Trump. Now he's trying to prove he's not to win Iowa The Florida governor molded himself in Trump's image as he rose in national prominence. Now he has the hard task of being just Trump enough without being Trump himself. Danielle Kurtzleben
How the Iowa caucuses work, why they're first — and why they're significant Why does Iowa dominate the political conversation every four years around this time, and how do the caucuses even work? Let's explore why they matter in 2024. Domenico Montanaro
Don Scott becomes first Black Speaker in Virginia Legislature's 400-year history Del. Don Scott, a rising star among Virginia Democrats with a unique story, was voted in as speaker of the Virginia Statehouse. Jahd Khalil
Vocal anti-Trump candidate Chris Christie is out of the presidential race The former governor of New Jersey - and onetime Trump ally - announced the end of his campaign at a town hall in Windham, N.H., Wednesday, just days before the first in the nation Iowa caucuses. Jeongyoon Han
Republicans launch effort to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas House Republicans have begun the process of impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. It's meant to appease GOP voters mad about the border but comes as Republicans fight internally. Claudia Grisales
Hunter Biden makes a surprise appearance at his own contempt hearing Hunter Biden, the president's son, appeared in the audience at a Congressional hearing on holding him in contempt of Congress for refusing to testify behind closed doors. Gabriel J. Sánchez
House Republicans start process to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas The House Homeland Security committee kicked off a series of hearings to take up articles of impeachment against Mayorkas. Democrats say there is no basis to remove him and it's a political move. Deirdre Walsh
Trump claims immunity in the election interference case NPR's Steve Inskeep asks constitutional law scholar Kim Wehle about Donald Trump's court arguments that his Jan. 6-related activities fell within the scope of his presidential duties.
Where the Republican presidential candidates stand on Donald Trump Most of Donald Trump's rivals have gone to great pains to avoid directly criticizing the former president out of concern that it would alienate base Republican voters. Franco Ordoñez
3 Democrats will be on Washington state's 2024 presidential primary ballot The Washington State Democratic Party has submitted its list of candidates to be on the state's March 12 presidential primary ballot, the Secretary of State's Office reports. KUOW Staff