The Democratic Party votes for new leadership, choosing Minnesota's Ken Martin as chair Without control of the White House or Congress, the new DNC chair, Minnesota's Ken Martin, will lead a Democratic Party that is still figuring out its future after a bruising election. Stephen Fowler
Prices were a key issue in 2024, but Trump makes clear they're not his top priority While prices and the economy were top issues during the campaign, President Trump is making clear that other issues — most notably immigration — are his main focus at the start of his second term. Domenico Montanaro
Week in politics: Trump's tariffs and other executive actions President Trump is fulfilling an often-repeated campaign promise to impose tariffs on Mexico and Canada, while also issuing a flurry of executive actions bypassing Congress. Scott Simon
Can Trump's 2nd act work for the working class while giving back to his super donors? Trump has shown an affinity with many of the little guys — what he called in 2017 "the forgotten men and women." But he also has shown an affinity with some of the fattest cats of all. Ron Elving
No other state has sided with Trump's immigration initiatives like Texas Ever since Trump took office promising "mass deportations," Texas has deployed state troopers and military to help the federal government. The state has offered land to build detention facilities. Ana Campbell
Justice Department changes rattle current and former agency veterans In little more than a week, the Trump administration has fired people who prosecuted the president and reassigned other career officials. Carrie Johnson
Legal questions surround Trump's federal worker resignation offer More and more questions are being raised about the legality of the Trump administration's offer to nearly all federal workers to resign now and keep their pay through Sept. 30. Andrea Hsu
Trump wants to cut the federal workforce. Who they are and what that means President Trump's efforts to cut the federal workforce by 10% might not save as much money as hoped and could have unintended consequences. NPR explains why. Scott Neuman
Employment lawyer discusses what Trump offer to federal employees to resign would do NPR asks Michelle Bercovici, an employment lawyer who mostly represents federal employees, about what the Trump administration's offer to almost all federal workers to resign by Feb. 6 means for them. Michel Martin
Senator calls RFK Jr.'s position on race and vaccines dangerous In one of the most tense exchanges in a heated confirmation hearing, Senator Angela Alsobrooks called out past comments RFK Jr. made suggesting a different vaccine schedule for Black people. Will Stone
