Republicans aim to stop noncitizen voting in federal elections. It's already illegal
The reality is noncitizens are already banned from voting in federal elections and numerous studies have found that it almost never happens.
Elections
Trump and Speaker Johnson stand side-by-side at press conference amid GOP infighting
Speaker Mike Johnson is travelling to Mar-a-Lago to hold a joint press conference with presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.
4 years ago, Sanders and Biden united Democrats. Biden needs young progressives again
Four years ago, Bernie Sanders dropped his presidential bid and endorsed Joe Biden, helping Biden expand his coalition, including with young voters. Is another "unity" moment possible in 2024?
Bernie Sanders helped Biden get young voters in 2020. What will happen this election?
Four years ago, Bernie Sanders dropped his presidential bid and endorsed Joe Biden, helping Biden expand his coalition, including with young voters. Is another "unity" moment possible in 2024?
Here's the new plan to boost background checks for guns bought at shows or online
The Justice Department's new rule requires background checks for all gun sales, not just ones sold at gun stores. Attorney General Merrick Garland said it will save lives.
Trump backed a federal abortion ban as president. Now, he says he wouldn't sign one
The former president has a long history of shifting - and at times confusing - stances on abortion rights.
Political campaigns used to have jingles. Should we bring them back?
Every major campaign used to have jingles. Now so many political ads seem to be more about the opposition than the candidate they're trying to elect.
Trump's abortion comments are 'showing support' for women, campaign surrogate says
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., about former President Trump's recent comments advocating for abortion laws to be decided by individual states.
The most detailed look yet at the 'exodus' of local voting officials
A new report finds more election officials are leaving their jobs now than at any point in the past two decades. But the report also adds new context to the phenomenon.
The Arizona Supreme Court allows a near-total abortion ban to take effect soon
The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that an old law from the 1860s can stand in the state, outlawing nearly all abortions.