N.Y. Republican met with jeers over ICE tactics during town hall in swing district Discontent over ICE enforcement tactics is spilling out into races across the country, including competitive congressional districts held by Republicans, like Rep. Mike Lawler of New York. Steve Kastenbaum
Amid partial government shutdown, debate over DHS funding continues The government is still in a partial shutdown, but the House Speaker predicts it will be over by Tuesday. In the meantime, lawmakers are still divided over Department of Homeland Security policy changes. Luke Garrett
House Minority Whip on partial government shutdown and DHS funding Amid the partial government shutdown, we hear from House Minority Whip Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Mass., about funding for the Department of Homeland Security. Michel Martin
Hemp and marijuana are the same species. So why all the different laws? Farmers in the U.S. have grown cannabis since the 1600s — but policymakers are still figuring out how to regulate two famous types of Cannabis sativa. A historian calls the plant "incredibly cryptic." Bill Chappell
Refugees relive the trauma they fled as ICE targets them in Minnesota The Trump administration says it's reviewing thousands of cases to look for potential fraud. A judge ordered a temporary pause, saying refugees cannot be arrested "without warrants or cause." Jennifer Ludden
With an ACA fix uncertain in the Senate, Republicans replay old health care fights Things are looking bleak for a fix in Congress for ACA premiums that doubled, on average, this month. And Republicans are making arguments against the law that haven't worked in years past. Selena Simmons-Duffin
New York Republican met with jeers during town hall in hotly contested district Republican Rep. Mike Lawler of New York held his first town hall of the year Sunday, but he was faced by jeers, insults and questions about the recent events in Minneapolis and ICE tactics. Steve Kastenbaum
Kennedy Center to close for 2 years for construction in July, Trump says President Trump says he will move to close Washington's Kennedy Center for two years. It follows a wave of cancellations since Trump ousted the previous leadership and added his name to the building. The Associated Press
Alex Plechash, chair of Minnesota's Republican Party, on federal agents in the state NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Alex Plechash, chair of the Minnesota GOP, about the federal presence in his state. Ayesha Rascoe
Democrat Taylor Rehmet wins a reliably Republican Texas state Senate seat, stunning GOP Democrat Taylor Rehmet won a special election for the Texas state Senate on Saturday, flipping a reliably Republican district that President Donald Trump won by 17 points in 2024. The Associated Press