N.C. Senator Jeff Jackson Latest To Join Field For 2022 U.S. Senate Race
The race for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Republican Richard Burr is getting more crowded, with Democrats hoping in two years to flip what has been a GOP stronghold.
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Biden Announces Plans To Boost COVID-19 Vaccine Supply
On Tuesday, President Biden announced a plan to boost the COVID-19 vaccine supply by 20% over the next three weeks and by hundreds of millions of doses by summer.
Early Procedural Test Shows Where Senate GOP May Stand On Convicting Trump
Sen. Rand Paul forced a vote on whether the Constitution allows the Senate to try a former president. Ahead of the trial it could indicate how many Republicans are open to voting to convict Trump.
Biden Administration Criticized For Delay In Tackling Opioid Crisis
More than 200 Americans are dying from drug overdoses daily. Now the Biden administration faces criticism for reportedly delaying a Trump administration policy widely seen as a way to help save lives.
The Biden Administration Is Working To Buy 200 Million More COVID-19 Vaccine Doses
The Biden administration says it plans to buy an additional 100 million doses from both Moderna and Pfizer and pledges greater transparency with state and local leaders about supply expectations.
'Take The Politics Out Of The Census,' Biden's Commerce Pick Raimondo Says
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo, expected to oversee the U.S. Census Bureau as the next commerce secretary, says she will "rely on the experts" at the agency to ensure the 2020 census is accurate.
Hundreds Identified, More Than 100 Arrested In Connection With Capitol Insurrection
The Department of Justice said it would spare no resource to bring to justice those responsible for the deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
In First Official Call, Biden And Putin Discuss Cyberattack, Arms Deal
In his first call with Russian President Vladimir Putin since taking office, President Biden agreed to extend a key arms control deal and pressed Putin on many issues, including the SolarWinds hack.
Some Advocates Worry Biden's Executive Actions On Racial Justice Are Too Weak
President Biden signed four executive actions intended to make good on his campaign promises on racial justice. But some advocates are concerned they don't go far enough.
GOP Strategist On The Party's Future In The Post-Trump Era
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Whit Ayres, a Republican political consultant in Washington, D.C., about the state of the GOP now that former President Donald Trump is no longer in office.