Supreme Court will hear challenge to Biden's student debt-relief program The court's action means the rollout of debt cancellation will remain blocked until then. Jess Zalph
They ran a voter suppression scheme. Now they're sentenced to register voters Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman robocalled roughly 85,000 voters across five states, falsely telling them that voting by mail would risk "giving your private information to the man." Emily Olson
Almost $80 million is spent on TV ads for Georgia's 4-week Senate runoff And spending by groups supporting Democratic incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock has more than doubled contributions from groups backing Republican challenger Herschel Walker. Domenico Montanaro
How can fossil fuel producers balance demand with an urgent need for change? NPR's A Martinez speaks with Samantha Gross of the Brookings Institution about the future of America's oil and gas industry, and its role in a carbon-free economy.
Congress prepares to avert a massive railroad strike The House is voting today on a bill that would force unions to accept the tentative agreement between railroad companies and their workers, and make a potential imminent strike illegal. Ximena Bustillo
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries elected as leader of the House Democrats Jeffries will replace Rep. Nancy Pelosi as the top elected Democratic leader. He represents a generational shift and faces challenges in a GOP House in January. Deirdre Walsh
With French President Macron's state visit, expect a mix of diplomacy and glamour The three-day visit to Washington, D.C., symbolizes the recovery of a key relationship that deteriorated over a submarine deal with Australia last year that infuriated Paris. Franco Ordoñez
Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes convicted of seditious conspiracy in Jan. 6 trial A federal jury has found Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and one other defendant guilty of seditious conspiracy in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Carrie Johnson
Republican leaders denounce Trump's dinner with white nationalist Nick Fuentes Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell told reporters that anyone meeting with people advocating that point of view "are highly unlikely to ever be elected president of the United States." Dustin Jones
Biden urges Congress to avert a rail strike President Biden warned that congressional action was likely needed to avert a rail strike. His remarks came as bipartisan House and Senate leaders met to talk about legislative priorities. Washington Desk
