The House OKs a bipartisan defense policy bill that includes servicemember pay boost
The National Defense Authorization Act would also overhaul the military justice system.
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Biden's pick to become a key banking regulator withdraws after ugly nomination fight
Saule Omarova has withdrawn her nomination to head the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency after an ugly, and at times, incredibly personal, fight to be confirmed.
Biden warns Putin he'll face tough sanctions if Russia invades Ukraine
Biden told Putin in a call that if Russia invades Ukraine, the U.S. and allies would apply painful economic sanctions, said Jake Sullivan, Biden's national security adviser.
Mark Meadows will stop cooperating with the Jan. 6 panel
The decision comes a week after Meadows' attorney said the former White House chief of staff would voluntarily speak with the committee.
Far right is using Twitter's new policy against extremism researchers and activists
Twitter recently launched a new policy in the U.S. to limit the sharing of photos and videos of people without their consent. Activists on the left say it limits public interest reporting.
Houston's Third Ward braces for state redistricting plans
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Reverend Don Odom Jr., the social justice ministry leader at Houston's Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, about how Texas' redistricting plan will impact his community.
Biden warns Russian President Putin against military escalation on Ukraine border
President Biden is talking to Russian President Vladimir Putin about Russia's military build-up on the Ukraine border — and the consequences for Moscow if it invades Ukraine.
Republican elections lawyer calls for reform to the Electoral Count Act
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with election lawyer Ben Ginsberg on his National Review article calling to reform the Electoral Count Act, which spells out how Congress calculates the electoral college vote.
News brief: U.S.-Russia meeting, diplomatic boycott of Olympics, DOJ sues Texas
President Biden and Russian President Putin hold a video summit. The U.S. won't send any government officials to the Olympics in Beijing. The DOJ is suing Texas over the state's redistricting plans.
Why is the Biden administration increasing the cost of building houses?
The Biden administration has doubled duties on lumber imported from Canada. Critics argue it hurts the goal of affordable housing.