Politics House panel releases report on sexual misconduct allegations against Matt Gaetz Among other accusations, the committee found Gaetz engaged in sexual activity with a 17-year-old girl and used or possessed illegal drugs on multiple occasions. Gaetz fiercely denied the allegations. Lexie Schapitl
Politics A top Democrat says what he really thought about Biden seeking a 2nd term NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) about allegations that aides shielded President Biden from high-ranking officials and the public due to concern about his fitness for office. Steve Inskeep
Politics What the spending fight portends for the next Congress and the Trump administration The federal government remains open for business. That's because Congress managed to avoid a government shutdown on Friday that would have hit families right before the holidays. Barbara Sprunt Asma Khalid
Politics Biden commutes sentences of 37 federal death row prisoners Opponents of the death penalty had urged President Biden to take this step, given the number of executions that took place during President-elect Donald Trump's first term. Deepa Shivaram
Politics A million taxpayers will soon receive up to $1,400 from the IRS People who missed one of the COVID stimulus payments or had received less than the full amount were able to claim the credit. The Associated Press
Politics Review by Senate Democrats finds more unreported luxury trips by Clarence Thomas A report by Democrats on the Judiciary Committee found additional travel taken in 2021 by Thomas but not reported on his annual financial disclosure, including trips on private jets and a yacht trip. The Associated Press
Politics Politics chat: Government shutdown averted as Biden signs stopgap funding bill NPR national political correspondent Mara Liasson joins NPR's Ayesha Rascoe to discuss the spending battle and how it could affect the early months of the incoming Trump administration. Ayesha Rascoe Mara Liasson
Politics Amid a year of elections around the world, is democracy expanding or retreating? Frank Langfitt Scott Detrow Gabriel Sanchez
Politics Women ran for president in the U.S. and Mexico. Each election had different results Eyder Peralta Scott Detrow Roberta Rampton Deepa Shivaram Gabriel Sanchez
Politics How Congress averted a government shutdown with a stopgap funding vote NPR's Scott Simon talks to Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., about the House GOP caucus and the Dec. 20 stopgap funding vote. Scott Simon
