Republican strategist unpacks Trump administration's stance on affordability Americans are concerned about high costs, but President Trump recently called affordability "a Democrat hoax." NPR unpacks the administration's messaging with GOP strategist Brendan Buck. Leila Fadel
Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett launches bid for U.S. Senate in Texas Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett launched her campaign Monday for the U.S. Senate in Texas, a critical race for Democrats hoping to reclaim the Senate majority in the 2026 midterm elections. BEKAH MORR
The GOP has allowed Trump to expand his authority. Here's where they're pushing back Republicans in Congress have shown some willingness to push back on President Trump, but it is not clear how far they are willing to push back against the leader of their own party. Sam Gringlas
Indiana lawmakers to vote on Trump-backed plan to redraw maps in favor of GOP Indiana Republicans are weighing a plan backed by President Trump to redraw its congressional map to add more GOP seats ahead of next year's midterm election. Leila Fadel
Sen. Van Hollen urges Democrats to stand for something — not just be anti-Trump Democrats have become the party of the status quo, says Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland. He's urging members of his party to craft sharper election messages and back new voices in the party. Leila Fadel
Republican lawmakers push back on Trump's expansive use of executive power Republican lawmakers are occasionally pushing back on President Trump's expansive use of executive power, but will that trend hold? Sam Gringlas
Former Trump attorney Alina Habba resigns as top federal prosecutor in New Jersey Habba's decision comes as the Justice Department has lost a string of court cases ruling that U.S. attorneys have not been appointed legally, including in Nevada, California and Virginia. Ryan Lucas
Trump administration announcing $12 billion in one-time payments to farmers Trump administration announcing $12 billion in one-time payments to farmers NPR Washington Desk
FBI agents sue after being fired for kneeling during racial justice protest The FBI agents kneeled during a protest in 2020 not to reflect a left-wing political view, but to de-escalate a volatile situation, they say in court papers. The FBI fired them in September. Carrie Johnson
ICEBlock app sues Trump administration for censorship and 'unlawful threats' The app lets people anonymously share the locations of immigration agents but Apple removed it from its app store under pressure from the Trump administration. Now, the app's developer is suing. Bobby Allyn