Obama Backs Net Neutrality, Asks FCC To Regulate Internet
President Obama called on the Federal Communications Commission to craft the "strongest possible rules" to protect the principle of "net neutrality".
Politics & Government
Same-Sex Marriage Appeal Moving Forward
North Carolina legislative leaders are giving formal notice that they will appeal a Greensboro federal judge's ruling that legalized same-sex marriages in the state.
Will Jeb Bush Run For President? His Brother Says Maybe
George W. Bush says there's a good chance his brother will run for president in 2016. And he also thinks his family name shouldn't hold Jeb back if he does.
Obama Leaves Election Results Behind, Travels To Asia
President Obama is in Beijing — kicking off a week-long trip that will also take him to Burma and Australia. The overseas trip comes on the heels of last week's domestic drubbing for the Democrats.
Who Won Over Women In The Midterms?
Both Democrats and Republicans relied on women both at the polls and on the ticket in this week's midterm election. NPR's Karen Grigsby Bates talks to Mara Liasson about how female candidates fared.
As GOP Swept Congress, Black Republicans Took Home Historic Wins
The Republican Party made striking gains during the midterm elections. Among their victories were three wins by black Republicans, who seem to be building momentum for diversifying the GOP ranks.
Loretta Lynch Would Be First Black Female Attorney General
President Obama is set to announce his nomination of Loretta Lynch for attorney general on Saturday. NPR's Linda Wertheimer talks to justice correspondent Carrie Johnson.
Rudin: Tuesday's GOP Win Feels Like Its Biggest Ever
Results from Tuesday's elections have been counted, and Political Junkie Ken Rudin tells NPR's Linda Wertheimer how the results stack up against past midterms.
The GOP Takes Heart From Colorado, But Still Faces 2016 Hurdles
Colorado is one of the battleground states where Republicans made big gains this week, but the state is becoming more urban and more diverse — two factors that work in Democrats' favor.
Republican Ed Gillespie Concedes Virginia Senate Race
He told supporters in Springfield, Va., that the gap in the number of votes between him and the Democratic incumbent, Sen. Mark Warner, had grown and "I know that a change in outcome is not possible."