Politics & Government

What the Brittney Griner prisoner swap says about Russia-U.S. relations

5:07pm December 10, 2022

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former U.S. Ambassador Michael McFaul about the release of Brittney Griner in a prisoner swap with Russia and what that says about the possibility of further diplomacy.

Memorial chairman Yan Rachinsky condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin and the war in Ukraine in his acceptance speech on behalf of the organization Memorial in Oslo, Norway on Saturday.

In acceptance speech, Russian Nobel Peace Prize co-laureate condemns Ukraine war

4:16pm December 10, 2022

by Giulia Heyward

Yan Rachinsky denounced "the insane and criminal war of aggression against Ukraine" while accepting the award on Saturday.

Three people hold U.S. flags as they wait to be sworn in as American citizens at a naturalization ceremony on the Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum.

Nearly a million adults became U.S. citizens this past year, a record high since 2008

8:40am December 10, 2022

by Juliana Kim

Despite the setbacks caused by the pandemic, the federal government naturalized a record number of adult immigrants this year and reduced its application backlog by nearly half.

Politics & Government

Week in politics: Democrats win Georgia; Kyrsten Sinema defects to become an Independent

7:50am December 10, 2022

A win for Democrats in Georgia followed by a defection from the party, as Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema announces that she's now an Independent.

Politics & Government

Maine swears in its most diverse legislature yet, including its first Black Speaker

7:50am December 10, 2022

by Ari Snider - Maine Public

Maine, one of the demographically whitest states in the US is about to have a more diverse legisature.

Politics & Government

Why publishers are scrambling to print the January 6th report, which is in the public domain

7:50am December 10, 2022

by Andrew Limbong

There's a scramble in the publishing world to print copies of the January 6th report. Why are several companies competing to publish a work that's in the public domain?

Politics & Government

How Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's switch to an Independent is being viewed in her home state

7:50am December 10, 2022

Arizona's Senator Kyrsten Sinema is no longer a Democrat - we look at how her switch to an Independent is viewed in her home state.

Politics & Government

Michigan Rep. Debbie Dingell on forming the Heartland Caucus of Democrats in the House

7:50am December 10, 2022

by Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Michigan Representative Debbie Dingell. She's forming the Heartland Caucus of Democrats in the House because of concerns that leaders are too focused on coastal states.

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., speaks during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee hearing to examine social media's impact on homeland security, Sept. 14, 2022, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Politics & Government

Sinema's break with the Democratic Party may not help her as much as she'd like

5:01am December 10, 2022

by Domenico Montanaro

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema announced she will no longer be a member of the Democratic Party, raising questions about how independent politicians can really be.

Politics & Government

How Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's decision to register as an independent affects the Senate

4:05pm December 09, 2022

Arizonia Sen. Kyrsten Sinema has announced she's leaving the Democratic Party and registering as an independent. What does this mean for the Senate's balance of power?