McConnell Slams Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Conspiracies As 'Loony Lies'
The freshman congresswoman is facing blowback from Democrats and within her own party for her extreme, baseless theories surrounding American politics.
Politics & Government
New Bill Would Add Two New Seats To Winston-Salem City Council
North Carolina state representatives Donny Lambeth and Lee Zachary introduced a bill Monday to add two new seats to the Winston-Salem City Council.
Biden Administration Asks Supreme Court To Delay Considering 2 Key Trump Policies
The Court is expected to postpone consideration of the cases, which involve funding for the border wall and the so-called "remain in Mexico" policy.
The Number Of Hate Groups Declined Last Year — But Hate Did Not
"The far-right remains highly mobilized and extremely dangerous," with threat numbers as high as in the years before the Oklahoma City bombing, according to an expert at Southern Poverty Law Center.
Biden's Ethics Pledge Is Tougher Than Past Administrations — But Is It Tough Enough?
The ethics pledge for people working for President Biden is tougher than pledges signed in past administrations. But advocates say there is still room for improvement.
How U.S.-Saudi Arabia Relations Could Change Under Biden Administration
Saudi Arabia got a pass from the Trump administration on the controversial moves of its crown prince. The Biden administration is expected to change that.
Who Are David Schoen And Bruce Castor Jr., Trump's Impeachment Defense Lawyers?
NPR looks into former President Donald Trump's two impeachment defense lawyers who are heading his upcoming Senate trial: David Schoen and Bruce Castor Jr.
Cold War In Congress: The Partisan Divide Over The COVID-19 Relief Package
As President Biden tries to get a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package through Congress, Democrats are looking to budget reconciliation to pass the plan if it doesn't get GOP support.
Sen. Gillibrand On How Democrats Are Approaching The Latest COVID-19 Relief Package
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., about whether the Democrats should move ahead without Republicans to pass a coronavirus relief package.
Meatpacking Companies, OSHA Face Investigation Over Coronavirus In Plants
The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis is seeking documents from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, as well as three of the country's largest meatpacking companies.