House preps bills to advance Trump agenda House committees are planning a series of hearings this week to advance legislation around President Trump's agenda. Deirdre Walsh
Ethics experts worry about the implications of Trump accepting Qatar's luxury plane Experts tell NPR the gift violates the Foreign Emoluments Clause and raises questions about what Qatar might expect from Trump in return. It's not clear whether critics in Congress can stop it from happening. Rachel Treisman
First Afrikaners arrive in U.S. under radically redrawn refugee program The refugees were admitted to the U.S. after an executive order from President Trump, and under an expedited and unconventional process for the U.S. refugee resettlement program. Ximena Bustillo
How cuts to VA could impact veterans Veterans are concerned there won't be enough doctors and nurses.
Race to lead D.C. lawyers' association grows heated amid attacks on law firms More than 30,000 people have already voted in the election for the president of the D.C. Bar Association, more than triple the previous record set in 1990. Carrie Johnson
Hamas has released Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander, held in Gaza since 2023 Edan Alexander, an Israeli soldier raised in New Jersey, is believed to be the last living U.S. citizen captured by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023. Four other Americans' bodies are still held in Gaza. Hadeel Al-Shalchi
As Trump aims to deport millions, one pathway to legal status got bigger A Biden-era rule eases the path for workers to be sponsored for U.S. permanent residency, an attractive option for those in horse-racing looking for a competitive edge. Ximena Bustillo
Trump is looking to use the IRS for his own political ends. Nixon tried it too President Trump is looking to use the IRS to achieve some of his political goals. Some experts see parallels with Nixon's efforts to interfere with the agency. Scott Horsley
The future of student loan repayment, explained A Republican overhaul would reduce borrowers' repayments options from several plans to just two. Cory Turner
D.C. Bar Association election gets outsized attention as lawyers face Trump attacks A typically routine election to lead the District of Columbia Bar Association has drawn outsized attention as lawyers and law firms come under attack from the Trump administration. Carrie Johnson
