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Rep. Madison Cawthorn, R-N.C., is seen here at the State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol on March 1, 2022.

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Rep. Cawthorn's sordid tales of life in Congress frustrate GOP leadership

5:16pm April 01, 2022

by Barbara Sprunt

The GOP freshman accused his colleagues of drug use and hosting orgies, without offering any evidence or specific details. It triggered a swifter response from party leaders than past controversies.

Florida Lt. Gov. says 'good luck' to attempts to repeal so-called 'Don't Say Gay' law

4:53pm April 01, 2022

NPR's Kelsey Snell speaks with Florida's Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez about the state's "Parental Rights in Education" law. The law has seen its first legal challenge this week from LGBTQ advocates.

Grant Ginder melds political and family dysfunction in 'Let's Not Do That Again'

4:27pm April 01, 2022

NPR's Kelsey Snell talks with Grant Ginder about his new novel, Let's Not Do That Again, drawing inspiration from his time as a speechwriter and exploring political dynamics in families.

Signs with the message 'Now Hiring' are displayed in front of restaurants in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, on March 19.

Employers continue hiring spree even as war in Ukraine ratchets up economic fears

4:27pm April 01, 2022

by Scott Horsley

U.S. employers added 431,000 jobs in March, as the unemployment rate fell to 3.6% from 3.8% in February. The tight job market is putting upward pressure on both wages and prices.

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki arrives at a White House daily press briefing at the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on March 21.

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Jen Psaki leaving the White House for MSNBC this spring

4:00pm April 01, 2022

The Biden press secretary will serve as a pundit and host a show on the network's streaming platform. She's the second administration official joining MSNBC and faced ethics questions from reporters.

Customs and Border Protection agents apprehend a group of Brazilian migrants in Otay Mesa, Calif., in August 2021.

The U.S. is ending its pandemic border rules. It could mean a surge in migration

12:54pm April 01, 2022

by Laurel Wamsley

The Biden administration is moving to end sweeping pandemic border restrictions known as Title 42 on May 23. The controversial public health order was used to quickly expel migrants at the border.

Former President Donald Trump held a rally in Commerce, Ga., last Saturday with candidates he's backing in the state's May primary elections.

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Trump is struggling again in Georgia, with 2022 endorsements driven by his 2020 loss

10:46am April 01, 2022

by Stephen Fowler

Donald Trump is embracing longshot candidates and seeking to oust incumbents that did not overturn his defeat. Many of his chosen GOP candidates are struggling in Georgia and other states.

Jared Kushner is seen here talking with Israel's opposition leader and ex-premier Benjamin Netanyahu, left, with his wife Ivanka Trump at the Knesset in Jerusalem on Oct. 11, 2021. Kushner, a senior adviser to former President Trump, appeared before the H

Jared Kushner provided 'helpful' details to the Jan. 6 committee, a panel member says

8:48pm March 31, 2022

Donald Trump's son-in-law and a former senior White House adviser substantiated information and provided his own take on different reports on the Jan. 6 attack, Democratic Rep. Elaine Luria said.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke about the bill to cap insulin prices during her weekly press conference on Capitol Hill on Thursday.

House passes bill to cap insulin prices

5:57pm March 31, 2022

by Barbara Sprunt

The chamber voted on a bill that caps the price of insulin at $35 a month but fate for the legislation in the Senate is unclear.

A poll worker deposits ballots at a drop box outside the Westchester Regional Library during early voting for the general election in Miami on Oct. 28, 2020.

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Citing race, a federal judge strikes down parts of a 2021 Florida election law

5:30pm March 31, 2022

by The Associated Press

The judge says the state's Republican-led government was using subtle tactics to suppress Black voters. An appeal of the ruling is expected.