Canadian officials weigh how they can respond to the truck protests Huge protests involving trucks and other large vehicles have been disrupting life in Ottawa and other Canadian cities. The protesters are calling for an end to COVID-19 public health mandates. Emma Jacobs
Politics chat: Russia and Ukraine have an outsized impact on American life The Ukraine crisis could cast a shadow on good economic and pandemic developments for the Biden administration. Mara Liasson
Week in politics: Russia and China align; RNC justifies Jan. 6; job growth The leaders of Russia and China solidified their ties, and the Republican National Committee suggested the Jan. 6 riots were "legitimate political discourse." Ron Elving
Is it constitutional to make election lies a crime? Washington Governor Jay Inslee wants state lawmakers to draw a hard line against election-related mis- and dis-information. Katie Campbell
Pence says Trump is wrong to insist he could have overturned election results The former vice President called out the former president during a speech Friday, saying it's "un-American" to think that one person could determine the outcome of an election. Brian Naylor
RNC censures Cheney and Kinzinger for their participation in Jan. 6 investigation The Republican National Committee censured Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger, and in the censure document labeled the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol "legitimate political discourse." Domenico Montanaro
RNC votes to censure Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger over work with Jan. 6 panel The Republican National Committee voted to censure the two House GOP members involved in investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, which it referred to as "legitimate political discourse." Alana Wise
U.S. House passes bill to bolster competition The bill includes a number of provisions, such as $52 billion for chip manufacturing, $45 billion to improve supply chains for critical items, and $160 billion for scientific research and innovation. Caitlyn Kim
Pentagon spokesman says the U.S. hoped to capture ISIS leader alive In an interview on NPR's Morning Edition, Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said U.S. special forces took precautions to spare civilians in the raid. Brian Naylor
Jess Kutch: Can unions address the changing needs of workers today? From unionizing to striking to quitting, employees are taking power into their own hands. Labor organizer Jess Kutch explores the effectiveness of collective bargaining to affect change. Sanaz Meshkinpour
