You may soon be able to renew your passport online, instead of sending in documents A new executive order from President Biden is designed to streamline the process for things like contacting the IRS, enrolling in Social Security online and, yes, renewing your passport. Deepa Shivaram
Examining the impact from this week's revelations from the Capitol attack NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Jonah Goldberg of the conservative news site The Dispatch, about revelations from the House panels' investigation into the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
House members want Lauren Boebert removed from assignments over Islamophobic comments House Democratic leaders may bring up a resolution to remove Colorado Republican Representative Lauren Boebert from her committee assignments over her Islamophobic comments. Caitlyn Kim
The texts Fox hosts sent during the Jan. 6 riot don't match how Fox covered it on air Fox hosts sent desperate messages during the Capitol riot, urging Trump to act. The messages are a stark contrast to the way Fox has covered the insurrection on air. David Folkenflik
The Archives has released nearly 1,500 new documents on JFK's assassination They contain memos from meetings with informants, mostly of interest to historians and researchers. No evidence is expected that would put in doubt that Lee Harvey Oswald was the lone gunman. Brian Naylor
The FDA could permanently lift some restrictions on abortion pills The abortion pill mifepristone was approved in 2000 but still faces layers of restrictions. Advocates want the FDA to permanently allow patients to receive the pill by mail instead of in person. Sarah McCammon
Congress votes to raise the debt ceiling, punting the next fight to 2023 Congress approved a measure to increase the debt limit by $2.5 trillion, shifting the deadline for default until after the 2022 midterm elections. Kelsey Snell
The House votes to hold Mark Meadows in contempt, sending a criminal referral to DOJ The vote now leaves it up to the Justice Department to decide whether it will pursue criminal charges against the former White House chief of staff. Claudia Grisales
Where things stand with the monthly expanded child tax credit payments Because an extension of the child tax credit is tied in with President Biden's Build Back Better social spending plan, it remains unclear whether the monthly payments will continue beyond this year. Deepa Shivaram
Meadows held in contempt, Jan. 6 panel sends a criminal referral to the House A House panel investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol has voted to hold former Trump White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows in contempt, revealing new details in his text messages. Steve Inskeep