With student loan relief tied up in court, Biden extends repayments a few months The president has extended the student loan repayment pause into 2023. Biden said he wants to give lawsuits against debt cancellation time to play out, and the Supreme Court time to weigh in. Dustin Jones
Supreme Court paves the way for release of Trump's tax returns to a House panel The decision likely means that the returns will be released to the Committee immediately, ending a multi-year legal battle. Jess Zalph
The next round of counting begins in Alaska. Here's how ranked-choice voting works This process will decide two outstanding congressional races: Republican Lisa Murkowski's seat in the Senate and Democrat Mary Peltola's seat in the House. Kaitlyn Radde
Republicans make marginal gains in South Texas as Democratic power wanes The Rio Grande Valley has long been a Democratic stronghold in Texas. Republicans invested heavily there but didn't see major gains. Still, marginal progress has Democrats worried. Gaige Davila
Inflation ruffles feathers ahead of Biden's turkey pardoning ceremony While President Biden observed the tradition of pardoning turkeys, there was a side helping of snipe between the administration and a big farm lobby group over the price of Thanksgiving dinner. A Martinez
The Bidens spend Friendsgiving with Marines, sailors and their families in N.C. Roughly 400 servicemembers and their families sat down for dinner with the president and first lady Monday night to celebrate Friendsgiving. Dustin Jones
Closing arguments resume in the Oath Keepers Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy trial Jurors continue to hear closing arguments in the trial of Steward Rhodes and four other members of the far-right militia, charged with seditious conspiracy for their role in the Jan. 6 attack. A Martinez
What voters said about trans rights in the midterms NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Kate Sosin, LGBTQ+ reporter for The 19th News, to discuss how voters responded to anti-trans rhetoric in this years midterm elections. Michel Martin
Biden, turning 80, faces an age-old question: How old is too old to be president? President Biden is celebrating his 80th birthday on Sunday. The oldest president to serve, he's contemplating whether to make good on his intention to run for a second term. Ron Elving
McCarthy will need the support of House Freedom Caucus members in his bid to be Speaker GOP Rep. Kevin McCarthy needs the support of House Freedom Caucus members in his bid to be Speaker of the House. Even if he gains their votes, he'll face challenges governing his conference. Ayesha Rascoe