Democrats hope Biden's sales job can help their midterm chances Democrats have spent months negotiating with themselves, undercutting their ability to take credit for bills of significance they are now passing, but for which they aren't getting credit. Mara Liasson
For far-right groups, Rittenhouse's acquittal is a cause for celebration One expert fears that the acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse will embolden people to seek out altercations where it could be possible to make claims of self-defense. Odette Yousef
Biden nominates new chair for Postal Service Board, ousts DeJoy's allies Biden nominated Daniel Tangherlini, a Democrat, to replace board Chair Ron Bloom, whose term is expiring. Bloom is also a Democrat, but has been a key ally of Louis DeJoy's. Brian Naylor
A crowd-funded group lost an auction for a first edition of the U.S. Constitution The crowd-funded group ConstitutionDAO narrowly lost out in the hotly anticipated auction. The group had hoped to buy the rare historical document so it could be displayed for the public. Bill Chappell
GOP leader McCarthy spoke for more than 8 hours to delay passage of spending bill The so-called magic moment went on for quite a bit longer than that. During his speech, the GOP leader attacked Speaker Pelosi and the bill but ultimately failed to prevent its passage. Brian Naylor
The House passes a $2 trillion spending bill, but braces for changes in the Senate The measure was delayed by an all-night speech from GOP leader Kevin McCarthy. Centrist Democrats in the Senate have raised objections to some provisions that will likely alter the House-passed bill. Kelsey Snell
Elmo and friends should avoid 2022's Conservative Political Action Conference Republicans banned Elmo, Big Bird as well as Burt and Ernie from attending because Big Bird's Twitter account shared that he got a COVID-19 vaccine. Texas Sen. Ted Cruz called it "propaganda."
In a new book, Chris Christie says the GOP needs to move past Trump Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has emerged as a critic of ex-President Trump. We look at the pair's long and uneasy history, and what Christie's new stance may mean for the Republican Party. Don Gonyea
Biden restarts trilateral summit, focused on North American partnership The meeting with the leaders of Canada and Mexico was the first North American summit of its kind since 2016. Alana Wise
President Biden's nominee to oversee banks may not have enough votes to be confirmed After her a hearing on Thursday, it's unclear if President Biden's controversial pick to be the nation's top bank regulator has enough votes to be confirmed. David Gura
