Politics & Government

The House voted to approve a short-term expansion of the child tax credit along with restoring some business tax credits.

Politics & Government

House passes bipartisan tax bill to expand child tax credit

8:33pm January 31, 2024

by Kelsey Snell

The bill includes $33 billion to expand the widely used child tax credit for three years — including the tax season currently underway, provided the bill quickly passes the Senate.

Senate Republicans demanded that border security be added to negotiations on a national security package, but now splits within their party threaten the chances of a bipartisan border deal.

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Senate GOP split threatens bipartisan border deal as Trump looms large

8:18pm January 31, 2024

Senate Republicans demanded that border security be added to a White House request for aid to Ukraine and Israel, but they are now balking at the details of a potential border deal.

John Podesta looks on during a meeting between President Biden and mayors at the White House on Jan. 19, 2024.

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Biden's new climate envoy is John Podesta. He has a big domestic climate job too

6:15pm January 31, 2024

by Tamara Keith

Longtime Democratic aide John Podesta will take over international climate talks from former Secretary of State John Kerry. He also oversees Biden's big domestic climate incentives.

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Trump says VP pick won't impact the race. So what's he looking for in a running mate?

5:41pm January 31, 2024

Donald Trump has yet to officially clinch the Republican presidential nomination, but he's already begun to tease about a running mate. The NPR Politics Podcast dives into who might be on his list.

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Constitutional scholar says GOP charges against Mayorkas don't meet impeachment bar

5:21pm January 31, 2024

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with constitutional scholar Philip Bobbitt about the effort from House Republicans to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

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Lawmakers grilled the CEOs of top social media companies in a hearing today

5:21pm January 31, 2024

by Dara Kerr

During a contentious hearing, lawmakers demanded that social media companies do better to protect children online.

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Nevada's GOP nominating process is confusing — and already yielded a likely winner

5:21pm January 31, 2024

by Paul Boger

The dueling contests surrounding the Nevada Republican's nominating process has led to voter confusion. And with it, an outcome many in the state saw as inevitable: Trump is the de facto winner.

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A Tennessee lawmaker helped pass a strict abortion law. He's now trying to loosen it

5:21pm January 31, 2024

by Katia Riddle

Laws on abortion are out of step with public opinion. One Republican legislator in Tennessee is working to establish exceptions to his state's strict abortion laws, but he faces a tough battle.

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FBI Director Christopher Wray testifies before the House Select Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party Committee on Wednesday.

Wray warns Chinese hackers are aiming to 'wreak havoc' on U.S. critical infrastructure

2:49pm January 31, 2024

by Ryan Lucas

The FBI director says Chinese state-sponsored hackers targeting of U.S critical infrastructure — including water treatment plants, pipelines and the power to grid — poses a national security threat.

Top DOJ official warns not to take law, democracy for granted as she leaves her post

9:43am January 31, 2024

by Carrie Johnson

The associate attorney general reflects on investigations of police, the department's response to the landmark Dobbs abortion ruling, and meeting with survivors of mass violence.

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