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Congressional leaders have agreed to a spending framework to fund the government through September. The decision to back the a plan supported by Democrats could threaten Speaker Mike Johnson’s future.

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More Israeli soldiers head north toward the border with Lebanon. Congressional leaders reach deal to fund the government. The president is told days later after the defense secretary was hospitalized.

President Biden points to January 6, 2021, as a reminder of what’s at stake in the 2024 presidential election. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: President Biden says that, this year, democracy is …

Congressional leaders struck an agreement to keep the government funded and avert a shutdown. The deal still needs to get through Congress, where it is likely to face opposition from …

We look at the official start of the 2024 presidential campaigning season, with President Biden and former President Donald Trump giving fiery speeches that seem to set the tone for …

The U.S. Supreme Court will weigh in on the Colorado State Supreme Court’s decision to disqualify former President Donald Trump from the state’s primary ballot. SCOTT DETROW, HOST: It’s the …

The Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol has left a lasting impact on everything from relationships between members of Congress to the political focus of lawmakers. SCOTT DETROW, HOST: It’s …

NPR’s Scott Simon asks Politico’s Brakkton Booker if the souring relationship between radio host Charlamage tha God and the Biden administration is indicative of Black support for Biden’s reelection.

Education isn’t a top voting issue. So, what’s behind Republican politicians’ focus on K-12? (This story first aired on All Things Considered on December 27, 2023.)