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President Biden scored a major legislative victory this week as West Virginia Democrat Joe Manchin a
The Department of Justice's investigation into the events of January 6 has expanded to include testi
After Roe v. Wade was overturned in June, the issue of reproductive rights was returned to states to
After June's ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization overturned the constitutional ri
The former president and vice president held separate rallies for candidates in Arizona's August Rep
How did the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol come together? Who was involved in planning it? W
President Biden has tested positive for the coronavirus and is experiencing mild symptoms. Our cover
The president's support among young voters — who generally trend Democratic — is anemic, with their
The effort has further taxed local election officials, who have fielded worried calls from voters wh
Black gun owners told NPR that they largely own guns for protection; many feel the government does n
The young candidates say they hope to fix broken institutions that they feel have let their generati
Inflation hit a new, 40-year high in June, with consumer prices up 9.1% from a year ago. Gas prices
The Biden administration says Americans now have access to the tools they need to protect themselves
The committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack held its seventh public hearing Tuesday, focus
The overwhelming majority of gun owners are in favor of universal background checks, of raising the
President Biden has exchanged letters with the WNBA all-star, who is behind bars in Russia. It's the
When the Supreme Court declared that abortion access is an issue that should be decided by states, i
Election misinformation has spread beyond the confines of social media to local, grassroots events t
Republican primary candidates who lost by substantial margins are refusing to concede their races —
The last few months have made us acutely aware of inflation. We all agree that it's making our lives
