Biden calls for changes to Senate filibuster to pass voting rights bills In a speech in Georgia, President Biden called for passage of voting rights reforms, including if necessary, getting rid of congressional rules that require 60 senators to support most legislation.
Former Harry Reid staffer on Biden's support of getting rid of the filibuster NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Adam Jentleson, who served as the deputy chief of staff to Sen. Harry Reid, about the impact President Biden's support of changing Senate rules has on the filibuster. Elena Burnett
Could the U.S. really cripple the Russian economy like Biden warns? President Biden has threatened Russia with massive sanctions if it follows through on threats to take more Ukrainian territory. Jackie Northam
What President Biden's speech about voting rights legislation means for Georgia The president and vice president travel to Georgia to make the case for voting rights legislation. The state has been ground zero for debate over voting and elections reforms. Stephen Fowler
Biden will focus in on voting rights and election integrity in Atlanta speech The president is expected to speak to the importance of election integrity as a means to preserving democracy and also back changing the filibuster to make it easier to pass voting rights bills. Alana Wise
Dr. Fauci says GOP Sen. Paul's false accusations have sparked death threats Fauci and Paul sparred at a Senate hearing on COVID-19, escalating exchanges the two have had throughout the pandemic. Fauci also said Paul is attempting to raise money off "a catastrophic epidemic." Brian Naylor
Biden needs to stay the course on voting rights, Rep. Clyburn says NPR's A Martinez talks to House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn of South Carolina, who is advocating for the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, about what he wants to hear in the president speech.
Imagine another American Civil War, but this time in every state If America has another civil war, it is more likely to be a war within the states than between them. Citizens of any state of any size, red or blue, may not have to go far to find a fight. Ron Elving
The story of January 6 goes beyond a single day It's been a year since a mob supporting former President Donald Trump attacked the U.S. Capitol. We look at what we've learned about domestic extremism over the past year. Odette Yousef
The legacy of Lani Guinier NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Spencer Overton, law professor at George Washington University Law School, about the legacy of Lani Guinier, a legal scholar in the field of voting rights.