Young Democrats want to unseat their elders. Young Republicans are happy to wait More than 20 Democrats under age 40 are vying for Congress, while on the GOP side, party organizers can point to only one. Young Republicans say it's a sign of how they're rallying behind the party. Elena Moore
President Trump plans to rename the Defense Department as the Department of War The change would return the department to a name that it carried for much of its history, until it became the Department of Defense in the wake of World War II. Jason Breslow
Former state senator accused of rape rejected in bid to join KUOW board KUOW’s board of directors Thursday rejected the nomination of former state Sen. Joe Fain to the radio station’s governing body. Catharine Smith
What's lobbying got to do with it? Lobbying is one of the most-hated jobs in America according to polling. But lobbyists have a big impact on what ends up in state and local legislation and the laws we all live under. Jason Burrows
Missouri lawmakers meet to redraw congressional districts at the urging of Trump Republican leaders in MISSOURI have now answered President Trump's call to redraw congressional districts and help GOP candidates in 2026's elections. Missouri's plan is expected to pass next week. Jason Rosenbaum
RFK Jr. questioned by Republicans and Democrats in fiery hearing In a contentious hearing, Senators from both parties called on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to defend his actions as health secretary. He has made changes to vaccine access and to the CDC leadership. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Senators from both parties grilled RFK Jr. on vaccines and more In a blistering hearing, Senators from both parties challenged the health secretary to defend his actions, including on vaccines access and CDC leadership. Yuki Noguchi
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to testify in Senate hearing Thursday Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will testify in a Senate Finance Committee hearing Thursday, a week after turmoil and upheavals rocked the CDC. A Martínez
Sen. Warren says banking panel should focus on Trump's attacks on Fed independence NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Sen. Elizabeth Warren, the top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee, about Stephen Miran's nomination to the Fed and the central bank's independence. Steve Inskeep
How the Education Department is using civil rights laws to bring schools to heel The Trump administration is using decades-old laws, meant to prevent discrimination, to threaten school districts and states with cuts to vital federal funding. Cory Turner