Missouri lawmakers meet to redraw congressional districts at the urging of Trump Republican leaders in MISSOURI have now answered President Trump's call to redraw congressional districts and help GOP candidates in 2026's elections. Missouri's plan is expected to pass next week. Jason Rosenbaum
RFK Jr. questioned by Republicans and Democrats in fiery hearing In a contentious hearing, Senators from both parties called on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to defend his actions as health secretary. He has made changes to vaccine access and to the CDC leadership. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Senators from both parties grilled RFK Jr. on vaccines and more In a blistering hearing, Senators from both parties challenged the health secretary to defend his actions, including on vaccines access and CDC leadership. Yuki Noguchi
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to testify in Senate hearing Thursday Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will testify in a Senate Finance Committee hearing Thursday, a week after turmoil and upheavals rocked the CDC. A Martínez
Sen. Warren says banking panel should focus on Trump's attacks on Fed independence NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Sen. Elizabeth Warren, the top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee, about Stephen Miran's nomination to the Fed and the central bank's independence. Steve Inskeep
How the Education Department is using civil rights laws to bring schools to heel The Trump administration is using decades-old laws, meant to prevent discrimination, to threaten school districts and states with cuts to vital federal funding. Cory Turner
Fox bosses privately called U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro 'reckless maniac' and more Her colleagues made those remarks after the 2020 presidential election, when Pirro used her platform to amplify baseless claims of election fraud. She is now the U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C. David Folkenflik
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says there could be more strikes on drug traffickers U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warns of more military strikes on drug traffickers, calling a U.S. strike on a Venezuelan boat a clear message to cartels. Michele Kelemen
Senate committee will hold confirmation hearing for Trump's latest Fed pick Thursday A Senate committee will hold a confirmation hearing for President Trump's latest pick to serve on the Federal Reserve board. It comes as Trump tries to put his own stamp on the central bank. Scott Horsley
Trump administration policies make their way to the Supreme Court From tariffs to the use of the National Guard in states and the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans -- many of the Trump administration's policies are winding their way to the Supreme Court. Nina Totenberg