Passions between lawmakers spilling into violence are nothing new on Capitol Hill
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Yale historian Joanne Freeman, author of The Field of Blood, about recent altercations between lawmakers in Congress.
Politics & Government
Once Florida's favorite son, Floridians turn on DeSantis in his bid for president
Gov. Ron DeSantis won a decisive reelection in 2022, in a year when Republicans elsewhere didn't fare as well. But now that he's running for president, some in Florida wish he'd do his job at home.
A massive pay cut for federal wildland firefighters may be averted. But not for long
A long running effort to permanently boost pay for thousands of federal wildland firefighters is finally gaining traction in Congress but fire managers warn it could be too little too late.
The answer to veterans homelessness could be one of LA's most expensive neighborhoods
A massive VA campus in West Los Angeles is finally housing hundreds of vets, and may finally change the city's worst-in-the-nation status on veterans homelessness.
Senate passes stopgap spending bill, avoiding the threat of a shutdown
The Senate has approved a stopgap spending bill to fund the government into early next year.
Biden announces new agreements with China on fentanyl and resuming military talks
President Biden announced new agreements on fentanyl, AI and resuming military talks with China following his first meeting in a year with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the APEC summit.
A reclaimed VA campus in West LA could help with the city's homelessness crisis
The massive West LA campus may finally start housing vets - in numbers that could turn the tide on veterans homelessness nationwide.
How China's weakened economy plays into talks between Biden and Xi
Robert Daly of the Wilson Center speaks about how China's weakened economy may affect talks between President Biden and President Xi.
A new NPR poll shows that among Republican infighting, voters want to see compromise
Republicans in Congress have been fighting publicly and privately and threatening their own ability to govern. A new NPR poll shows that voters want to see compromise.
20 women are now suing Texas, saying state abortion laws endangered them
7 women who were denied reproductive health care in Texas have joined an ongoing lawsuit.