New York GOP leader calls accusation of faked bio for new GOP House member 'serious' New York Rep.-elect George Santos last month won a House seat on Long Island but much of his biography and resume appear to have been invented. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Dec. 20, 2022.) Brian Mann
Rep. Gallagher's committee will push back against increased Chinese aggression NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Republican Congressman Mike Gallagher of Wisconsin, chairman of the China select committee, about the economic and security challenges posed by Beijing.
Harris says Congress needs to lead on immigration after Title 42 restrictions end Vice President Harris told NPR that the administration plans to bolster agents at the southern U.S. border after pandemic migration restrictions end, but said Congress must lead on broader reforms. Deepa Shivaram
Jan. 6 panel to vote on criminal referrals against former President Trump Ahead of the House Jan. 6 committee meeting Monday, NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to law professor Kim Wehle about the importance of this moment for American democracy. Claudia Grisales
Encore: Gov. Ron DeSantis may be in the middle of a stealth campaign Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis isn't talking about running for the Republican presidential nomination. But his fundraising and upcoming book release may be part of a stealth campaign. Greg Allen
The lame-duck Senate has a new bill to protect the census after Trump's interference Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, has introduced a last-minute bill that could help protect the 2030 census and other counts from political interference. It's unlikely to move ahead. Hansi Lo Wang
Washington man charged with violent, racist threats against members of Congress Officials with the Justice Department allege that Mark Leonetti, of Longview, left hundreds of violent, racist, and antisemitic voicemails, most recently talking about murdering elected officials, using detailed and graphic language. David Hyde
Poll: Americans want compromise, but have no confidence Congress will work together Three-quarters say they want members of Congress to compromise with each other across the aisle, but 58% say they have no confidence they will, more than double the percent who said so in 2008. Domenico Montanaro
Congress races to finish up some big-ticket items during its lame duck session Congress has a lot on its plate before the Republicans take over the House in January. Democrats hope to pass a spending bill, and the Jan. 6 committee will issue its final report. Deirdre Walsh
Seattle Councilmember Debora Juarez will not run for reelection in 2023 It was a quick, passing comment at the Seattle City Council's Dec. 12 briefing, but it affirmed that Councilmember Debora Juarez will not seek a third term in 2023, making this her last year on the dais. Dyer Oxley
