Week in politics: Crunch time for new health insurance plans, Trump sued over White House renovations, Americans killed by ISIS Despite being in control of the White House and Congress, Republicans have been unable to pass their health care agenda. We look at why that's the case, as well as a new lawsuit against the president. Ayesha Rascoe
Former Republican congressman on why it's so hard to get bipartisan consensus on healthcare Fred Upton, a former Republican congressman from Michigan, discusses the Senate's failed health care votes and the political fallout of rising insurance premiums. Sarah Robbins
After failure in the Senate, House GOP has its own health care proposal House Republicans released proposed legislation late Friday that would not extend enhanced Affordable Care Act tax subsidies. Jude Joffe-Block
Some Republicans express views on restrictions for Afghans coming to the U.S The Trump administration has paused visas and other programs allowing Afghans to come to the U.S. legally, including those who helped American troops. Some Republicans are pushing back. Ximena Bustillo
Week in Politics: Redistricting; Trump's economic messaging; Obamacare subsidies We discuss the week's political news, including the latest developments in congressional redistricting, President Trump's economic messaging, and the expiration of Obamacare subsidies. Don Gonyea
A breakdown of Indiana's vote against Trump's push to redraw congressional maps Indiana lawmakers rejected a push from President Trump to redraw congressional maps to favor Republicans. The vote is a significant rebuke for Trump. Domenico Montanaro
Workaround will keep WA’s Pete Serrano in federal prosecutor job Pete Serrano will continue to lead the federal prosecutor’s office in eastern Washington. Jerry Cornfield/Washington State Standard
The Justice Department has now sued 18 states in an effort to access voter data The Department of Justice has sued four more states as part of the Trump administration's far-reaching attempt to access sensitive voter data. The DOJ is also suing Fulton County in Georgia. NPR Washington Desk
How the Indiana redistricting defeat could shape the 2026 midterms NPR'S Steve Inskeep speaks with Cook Political Report elections analyst David Wasserman about Indiana Republicans' rejection of a redistricting bid backed by the White House. Steve Inskeep
Dueling health care plans fail in the Senate as ACA premium deadline approaches Competing health care plans failed to meet the 60-vote threshold in the Senate Thursday. With federal ACA subsidies set to expire, health insurance costs are expected to surge in the new year. Saige Miller