California Rep. Linda Sanchez is the first woman to run the BOLD Pac in its 22-year history. The organization is home to the fundraising effort for Democrats’ Congressional Hispanic Caucus. …
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How will issues at the U.S. southern border shape political battles in 2024?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNPR’s Michel Martin talks with Angela Kelley of the American Immigration Lawyers Association about how politics is shifting the discourse on immigration. ASMA KHALID, HOST: Even as Texas has stiffened …
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Iowa, Nebraska won’t participate in U.S. food assistance program for kids this summer
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIowa Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during an interview with The Associated Press on Nov. 8, in Des Moines. Iowa will not participate this summer in a federal program that gives …
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Church leaders in Bethlehem canceled Christmas celebrations due to the Israel-Hamas war. The Biden reelection campaign is already facing headwinds. Congress officially wrapped up 2023 business.
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Politics chat: Influx of migrants at southern border; Gaza aid; economic hope
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMigrants at the southern border are an immediate political challenge for the White House while the economy is an increasingly bright spot. AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: It’s Christmas Eve in Washington, …
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Legal challenges to the Voting Rights Act continue into the new year
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe landmark Voting Rights Act has had a wild year in the courts. In 2024, ongoing legal challenges are threatening to make it harder to protect the voting rights of …
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Trump asks appeals court to toss election interference case, arguing that he’s immune
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFormer President Donald Trump speaks during a rally Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, in Reno, Nev. In a brief filed Saturday, Trump asked a federal appeals court to dismiss an election …
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From left to right: Brayan Vazquez, Karen Perez and Adam Modzelewski recently became U.S. citizens at a naturalization ceremony in Phoenix. Grace Widyatmadja/NPR hide caption toggle caption Grace Widyatmadja/NPR From …
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The Supreme Court refused to take up Special Counsel Jack Smith’s request to decide whether former President Donald Trump is immune from prosecution for alleged crimes committed while in office. …
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Martin Luther King Jr. waves to supporters on August 28, 1963, during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on the Mall in Washington, D.C. Activists marked 60 years …