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A former TV news executive is producing the Jan. 6 hearings
The Congressional hearings on the Jan. 6 insurrection are being staged for TV consumption very differently than in the past — and most networks are taking them live. Fox News is the exception.
The Jan. 6 panel will reveal their findings with new videos and photos on Thursday
The House panel investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection will launch a series of hearings Thursday. Committee members say they'll be telling the fuller story of the siege through videos and images.
Biden is hosting the Summit of the Americas, but Mexico's president won't be there
The Summit of the Americas was supposed to be a chance for the United States to make progress with its neighbors on migration and other big issues. But several key players won't be at the table.
Police arrest an armed man outside Justice Kavanaugh's house
An armed man arrested near Kavanaugh's home was charged with "attempts to kidnap or murder, or threatens to assault, kidnap or murder" the justice, according to a charging document in the case.
Republicans turn to military veterans to help flip control of House in midterms
GOP candidates with military experience are competing in swing districts. After seeing Democrats pick up seats with a similar strategy in 2018 and fielding veterans in 2020, the party sees an opening.
Jan. 6 committee Chair Bennie Thompson says the U.S. came close to losing democracy
Fighting for civil rights and three decades in the House have primed Mississippi's Bennie Thompson for the most high-profile moment of his career — leading this month's hearings on Jan. 6.
What California District Attorney Chesa Boudin's recall means for Democrats
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Matt Bennett, co-founder of center-left think tank Third Way, about what the results from California's primary mean for the Democratic party nationwide.
Trump's record is split in South Dakota Republican primaries
In South Dakota, Trump-endorsed Gov. Kristi Noem wins the primary for governor, as does Republican Sen. John Thune, an adversary of the former president.
Former TV meteorologist sweeps the New Mexico GOP primary for governor
Mark Ronchetti has won the GOP for primary in the N.M. governor's race. He'll take on Democrat Michelle Lujan Grisham, who is running for a second term, in November.