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A big threat to Democrats' WA swing district

WA's Third Congressional District broke for Trump three times. It also sent Democrat Marie Glusenkamp Perez to the U.S. House -- twice. But her challenger in 2026 will test whether voters support her unique politics or felt her previous opponent was just too extreme.
- Scott Greenstone
How much money is Trump making off of the presidency?

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with the David Kirkpatrick of The New Yorker about his investigation into how much the Trump family has profited from both presidencies.
- Justine Kenin
Trump, D.C. and the politics of criminal justice

In taking over the Washington, D.C., police force, President Trump returned to a familiar playbook: blaming progressive policies for crime. It's a strategy that Democrats have struggled to overcome.
- Ailsa Chang
Trump and Putin have history. That adds to the intrigue for Anchorage summit

President Trump says he'll know "probably in the first two minutes" whether Vladimir Putin is serious about ending the war in Ukraine, touting his past relationship with the Russian leader.
- Tamara Keith
Anti-Trump podcast MeidasTouch is rivaling Joe Rogan. Does it have staying power?

The left-leaning media outfit has surged in Donald Trump's second term, appealing to progressives outraged by the president. Still, the online streaming world remains dominated by right-wing voices.
- Bobby Allyn
Mayors of Democratic cities respond to Trump's threats they could be next after D.C.

When Trump announced his law enforcement actions in D.C., he also singled out a slew of other Democratic cities. The mayors of Baltimore, LA, Oakland, Chicago and New York say crime is down.
- Rachel Treisman
Staffer in Hilary Franz's office claims retaliation after reporting domestic violence, harassment

Former Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz allegedly ignored abuse by her agency’s top lawyer against a female employee he was dating, a lawsuit claims.
- Scott Greenstone
Some Houston residents worry about changes under proposed redistricting plan

In one Houston neighborhood, residents worry their problems — and their votes — will go unheard if Republican state lawmakers go ahead with a redistricting plan to give them an edge in elections.
- Andrew Schneider
Trump is tightening the screws on corporate America — and CEOs are staying mum

Critics warn that Trump's demands for business leaders to step down, and for the government to take a cut of sales, threaten American-style capitalism.
- Maria Aspan
The fight is on. How redistricting could unfold in 8 entangled states

State leaders in both parties say they're ready to redraw political lines ahead of 2026, but state laws and constitutions make mid-decade redistricting virtually impossible in many places.
- The NPR Network

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