Politics FBI missed 'basic step' in its intelligence efforts ahead of Jan. 6 Capitol riot The long-awaited report from DOJ Inspector General office comes nearly four years after a crowd of Donald Trump's supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 to try to prevent Congress from certifying Joe Biden's election win. Ryan Lucas
Politics Trump says Kari Lake will lead Voice of America. He attacked it during his first term If successful, Trump's move would install a loyalist at the helm of the network. A U.S. judge found Trump appointees illegally violated Voice of America's journalistic independence in his first term. Rachel Treisman David Folkenflik
Politics As Time's 'Person of the Year,' Trump outlines his top priorities in lengthy interview In a wide-ranging and long interview, President-elect Donald Trump tells TIME Magazine his priorities for the first days of his second time at the presidency. Stephen Fowler
Politics Biden commutes the sentences for 1,500 people, the largest act of clemency in a day The 1,500 people had been serving long prison sentences that would have been shorter under today's laws and practices. They had been on home confinement since the COVID pandemic. Tamara Keith
Politics Colorado Democratic Gov. Jared Polis pushes back on some Trump ideas NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Gov. Jared Polis about his thoughts on the incoming Trump administration, and the power of pardons. Steve Inskeep
Politics FBI Director Wray says he'll step down when the Biden administration ends in January Christopher Wray's decision is not a huge surprise. It comes less than two weeks after President-elect Donald Trump said he wants a veteran of his first term in office, Kash Patel, to replace Wray. Ryan Lucas Steve Inskeep
Politics The next Democratic National Committee chair will have their work cut out for them National Democrats will meet this week to hash out rules for electing new leadership as the party regroups and reflects on the 2024 campaign. Stephen Fowler A Martínez
Politics North Carolina GOP lawmakers enact a law eroding the Democratic governor's powers North Carolina lawmakers have enacted a law over the governor's veto that would diminish the powers afforded to his successor and other other Democratic statewide winners in the Nov. 5 elections. The Associated Press
Politics Washington voters agree — tax the wealthy The election dust has settled in Washington state and for the first time in over a decade residents have overwhelmingly voted in favor of taxing the wealthy. Teo Popescu
Politics Secret payments to King County employee could become issue in race for county’s top job Whistleblower allegations of a kickback scheme involving a King County employee could prompt questions in the upcoming race for King County Executive. Amy Radil Ann Dornfeld
