Hours after the White House issues its new vaccine mandate, GOP-led states sue Dozens of Republican state officials are suing over the White House's COVID-19 vaccine mandate that they say is unconstitutional and threatens business. Jaclyn Diaz
Democrats are making a 3rd attempt at immigration reform using a social spending bill Congressional Democrats are trying — yet again — for a long shot chance at immigration reform. For several months, lawmakers have tried to force the effort into a partisan spending bill. Claudia Grisales
The Senate has confirmed the 1st Latino to lead the U.S. census, Robert Santos Robert Santos, one of the country's leading statisticians, is set to lead the Census Bureau through 2026 during key preparations for the next head count that forms U.S. democracy's foundations. Hansi Lo Wang
Why voters of a certain age may have veered Seattle toward the center ‘I would say the biggest factor explaining the split among Democrats in Seattle this year could well turn out to be age.’ Kim Malcolm
A key source for the infamous Trump-Russia dossier is charged with lying to the FBI Igor Danchenko was taken into custody Thursday as part of special counsel John Durham's investigation into the origins of the Trump-Russia probe. Ryan Lucas
Progressives are ready to vote on Biden agenda bills, Rep. Jayapal says NPR's Noel King talks to Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington, chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, about where they stand on the infrastructure bill as a vote nears in Congress.
Disappointing election results may have lit a fire under Democrats Democrats say they are closing in on votes to turn much of President Biden's domestic agenda into law. Some Democrats say the bargaining has taken on a new urgency after Tuesday's election losses. Kelsey Snell
Why education was a top voter priority this election This week's election results show education issues foremost in the minds of many voters, and suggest many parents may be seeking a course correction after 18 months of disruptions. Anya Kamenetz
House Democrats are bringing back paid leave in their spending bill The legislation that House Democrats are working on includes a four-week paid leave program. Caitlyn Kim
Major embassies are without ambassadors, as Republicans block Biden's picks Republicans have been blocking many of President Biden's diplomatic nominations, leaving major embassies without ambassadors. Michele Kelemen