The Epstein files are just the latest fracture hitting Trump's MAGA coalition Even before the president's falling out with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., over the Epstein files, some Republicans questioned Trump's policy interpretation of what "America First" means. Saige Miller
Redistricting deadlines for the midterms loom as states wait for a Supreme Court ruling Depending on the timing, a Supreme Court ruling that weakens Voting Rights Act protections against racial discrimination may lead to more states redrawing congressional maps before the 2026 midterms. Hansi Lo Wang
How 'defund Planned Parenthood' came to threaten primary care in rural Maine Abortion is supported by 3 out of 4 Mainers, but a popular network of clinics that provides it alongside primary care has been shut out of Medicaid by the Trump administration, which also targeted Planned Parenthood. Selena Simmons-Duffin
House and Senate both approve releasing the Epstein files by a near unanimous margin President Trump has pushed back against releasing the files, but shifted course over the weekend after it became clear the measure was likely to pass the House. Claudia Grisales
CPB agrees to revive a $36 million deal with NPR killed after Trump's pressure The Corporation for Public Broadcasting agreed Monday to fulfill a $36 million, multi-year contract with NPR that it had yanked after pressure from the Trump White House. David Folkenflik
FEMA acting chief David Richardson departs after 6 months on the job, officials say The acting chief of the Federal Emergency Management Agency has left his post, marking another disruption in a year of staff and policy changes. His leadership was questioned after he delayed responding to deadly floods in Texas. The Associated Press
Democratic lawmaker reacts to Trump's reversal on Epstein files NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., after President Trump's recent comments about the potential release of files from the Justice Department's investigation of Jeffrey Epstein. Scott Detrow
Trump administration files emergency appeal to keep control of Oregon National Guard troops The Trump administration asked a federal appeals court late Sunday to immediately place a hold on a court ruling preventing the president from sending National Guard troops to a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Portland. Conrad Wilson/OPB
Justice Department official told prosecutors that U.S. should 'just sink' drug boats NPR interviews with current and former officials reveal more of the backstory around the military's strikes in the Caribbean. Ryan Lucas
In a shift, Trump says House Republicans should vote to release Epstein files Members of the House, including some Republicans, have forced a vote as early as Tuesday to release unclassified files held by the government. NPR Washington Desk