Why Republicans are divided on support for Ukraine
NPR's Michel Martin discusses why the Republican Party has had a warmer posture towards Russia in recent years with former Republican strategist Steve Schmidt.
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Vice President Harris meets with Ukraine president and ally countries
Vice President Kamala Harris gave a major address Saturday at a security conference in Munich, Germany, where she met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Week in politics: Biden tries for diplomacy with Russia; Trump faces legal challenges
President Biden is more certain than ever that Russia will invade Ukraine. Also, former president Donald Trump loses a court case, and three San Francisco school board members are recalled.
FBI raid of South Texas congressman adds another element to a tough primary challenge
Two years after they first squared off, nine-term Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar faces progressive Jessica Cisneros in a March 1 primary. Both Democrats and Republicans are watching the key race.
A bill in the Arizona House would punish banks that refuse business from gun firms
Bankers are resisting the bill, calling it government overreach and saying lawmakers are creating a problem with a non-issue in Arizona.
Police arrest more than 100 protesters as they try to break siege at Canadian capital
Police in Ottawa say they have made progress in clearing out truckers who have paralyzed Ottawa for three weeks in a protest against the country's COVID-19 restrictions.
Biden 'convinced' Russia will invade Ukraine, but still hopes diplomacy will prevail
Biden's remarks came shortly after the White House said the Kremlin was behind denial-of-service attacks in Ukraine.
U.S. surgeon general says he and his family have all tested positive for COVID-19
The nation's top doctor says he and his wife have mild symptoms, while his son has a runny nose and low-grade fever. His daughter also recently tested positive for the virus.
Biden administration prepares to pivot on pandemic approach
The White House is trying to move away from a crisis footing on COVID. By the time of the State of the Union, President Biden may be able to explain how things get back to normal.
Americans are fleeing to places where political views match their own
America is growing more geographically polarized — red ZIP codes are getting redder and blue ZIP codes are becoming bluer. People appear to be sorting.