Texas Congressman Tony Gonzales speaks about the border and immigration NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Congressman Tony Gonzales, a Republican representing Texas' 23rd congressional district, an area that stretches over 800 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border including Del Rio. Amy Isackson
This week in politics "This is just a lot of political theater that's completely unnecessary." Katie Campbell
Texas' abortion law is back in court A federal judge will decide whether to block Texas' new restrictive abortion law after hearing from Justice Department attorneys and lawyers for the state. He offered no timetable for a decision. Ryan Lucas
Justice Kavanaugh tests positive for COVID, Supreme Court says The justice has been vaccinated since January. As a result of his positive test, he will not attend Justice Amy Coney Barrett's investiture ceremony. Krishnadev Calamur
Rep. Fred Upton discusses the date of the infrastructure bill NPR's Noel King speaks with Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) about the role of bipartisanship on deals like infrastructure and the budget.
Senate confirms Biden's pick for Bureau of Land Management After a prolonged and bitter nomination, the Senate has narrowly confirmed Tracy Stone-Manning to be the next U.S. public lands chief. Kirk Siegler
Pelosi Delays A Vote On Infrastructure As Democrats Haggle Over Larger Spending Bill The held vote comes as Democrats remain divided over a separate but politically linked larger spending measure. Alana Wise
For The 1st Time, Cori Bush Testifies About Getting An Abortion When She Was A Teen In a House hearing Thursday, the Missouri congresswoman shared for the first time publicly her personal story of her sexual assault and subsequent abortion as a teenager. Claudia Grisales
Tunisia's New Prime Minister Is The First Woman To Hold The Role In An Arab Country Facing criticism after recent steps threatening Tunisia's young democracy, the country's president has named a new prime minister — the first woman to hold that position in an Arab country. Eleanor Beardsley
Congress Is On Track To Avoid A Shutdown, But Other Standoffs Persist The Senate voted 65-35 in favor of a short-term spending bill to avoid a government shutdown, but other major issues, such as suspending the debt limit, remain unresolved. Kelsey Snell
