The politics behind President Trump's plan to send troops to U.S. cities President Trump and the GOP are hoping that sending troops to US cities will be a winning strategy for the midterm elections. Franco Ordoñez
Election Day is Tuesday. Here are 5 questions about what the results might mean While too much shouldn't be made out of off-year elections, the Nov. 4 election will be the first major electoral sign of the political mood and what voters think of the president. Domenico Montanaro
Presidents once avoided shutdown travel. This term, Trump has been a frequent flier Not counting his golf outings in Virginia, President Trump spent all or part of 14 days outside of Washington, D.C. during the first 31 days of the shutdown. Tamara Keith
Sen. Lisa Murkowski on SNAP benefits and the government shutdown NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Sen. Lisa Murkowski about the possible loss of SNAP benefits due to the shutdown. John Ketchum
As the shutdown grinds on, Trump isn't sticking around to negotiate President Trump has spent nearly two weeks outside of Washington, D.C., since the shutdown began on Oct. 1 Tamara Keith
Washington state Democrats look at imposing income tax on higher earners Democratic state senators are eyeing an income tax on millionaires as they seek to overcome Washington’s persisting budget shortfall. Jerry Cornfield/Washington State Standard
Judge gives Trump administration until Monday to have a plan for SNAP benefits Judge Indira Talwani acknowledged this will leave millions of people without assistance starting Saturday. Two dozen Democratic-led states had sued over the administration's decision to suspend SNAP. Jennifer Ludden
Missouri Republicans stick with redistricting plan despite backlash State lawmakers across the country have been trying to pass new maps for their congressional districts.
Delaware governor on using state money to temporarily fund SNAP benefits NPR's A Martinez speaks to Democratic Gov. Matt Meyer of Delaware, who declared a state of emergency to temporarily fund SNAP benefits for his state's recipients of the federal food aid. A Martínez
5 key takeaways from Trump's week in Asia President Trump is back in Washington after spending a week in Asia. He attended the ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur, addressed U.S. troops in Japan and met with China's President Xi Jinping in South Korea. Deepa Shivaram
