Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson is running for reelection
The controversial Republican said he will seek a third term, in what is expected to be a hotly contested race that could determine which party controls the Senate.
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Politics chat: Voting rights bills stalled; midterm considerations; Sen. Reid dies
We look ahead to the fight over the two voting rights bills in Congress right now as well as how the 2022 political races are shaping up for the midterm elections.
The story of January 6 goes beyond a single day
It's been a year since a mob supporting former President Donald Trump attacked the U.S. Capitol. We look at what we've learned about domestic extremism over the past year.
Biden, Obama among those to eulogize Senate titan Harry Reid at memorial service
"In a town obsessed with appearances, Harry had a real vanity deficit. He didn't like phonies. He didn't like grandstanding. He was proud of the fact that he didn't own a tuxedo," said Obama.
The legacy of Lani Guinier
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Spencer Overton, law professor at George Washington University Law School, about the legacy of Lani Guinier, a legal scholar in the field of voting rights.
John Thune, No. 2 Senate GOP leader, announces he will seek reelection
The South Dakota Republican, a likely successor to Republican leader Mitch McConnell, says he will run for reelection in 2022, putting an end to the speculation about his political future.
Congress and the media after Jan. 6
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Kadia Goba, political reporter for BuzzFeed News, and Paul Kane, senior congressional correspondent and columnist for The Washington Post, about covering Congress.
Congress may change this arcane law to avoid another Jan. 6
Lawmakers passed the Electoral Count Act in 1887 after a contested election, and experts say they did a "terrible job." There may now be bipartisan support for a refresh.
Week in politics: Russia sends troops to Kazakhstan; jobs up; Jan. 6 anniversary
The unrest in Kazakhstan presents a fresh dilemma for President Biden. Also, what last month's low job creation numbers mean, and how Democrats are using the Jan. 6 riot to their advantage.
President Biden's on the road to Atlanta to push for new voting rights legislation
President Biden is making a push for new voting rights legislation. But he faces an uphill battle with the public and Congress.