Biden and House Democrats chart a 2024 course based on their legislative track record Democrats are strategizing on how to win back the House next year and are undertaking a publicity blitz to remind voters of their records. Barbara Sprunt
After months of scandal, House panel is investigating Rep. George Santos The House Ethics Committee has opened a formal probe into Republican Congressman George Santos of New York. He has lied to voters about much of his career and family history. Steve Inskeep
House Ethics Committee is investigating Rep. George Santos After months of scandal and controversy, the House has opened a formal probe to determine whether New York Rep. George Santos broke the law while lying to voters. Brian Mann
President Biden will allow Congress to overturn new D.C. crime law President Biden met privately with Senate Democrats on Thursday and indicated he would not use his veto pen to block congressional action to block a new Washington, D.C., crime law from taking effect. Claudia Grisales
U.S. and Russia's top diplomats meet at G-20 summit The talks marked the first face-to-face meeting between Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his Russian counterpart, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Leila Fadel
2 Democratic candidates are competing in April runoff to be mayor of Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot lost her reelection bid. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson, who faces former Chicago public schools chief Paul Vallas in next month's runoff.
Women's History Month grew out of a weeklong commemoration by Jimmy Carter in 1980 The first national Women's History Week occurred in 1980. Seven years later, Congress passed a law designating March as Women's History Month. Joe Hernandez
'It's like junk food': Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez on why she won't tackle 'culture wars' Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez won a surprising victory in Washington’s 3rd Congressional District last fall. She says she did it by listening carefully to her voters’ concerns. She also rejects Democratic and Republican party orthodoxy. Mike Davis
More states appear poised to expand voting access for people who were incarcerated There are a number of state-level efforts to expand voting access to people with prior felony convictions. One measure is on the governor's desk in Minnesota. Ashley Lopez
Rupert Murdoch is under scrutiny for his media empire. It's far from the first time Rupert Murdoch is in the headlines again, this time because of a lawsuit over Fox News' coverage of the 2020 election. It's not the only legal battle happening right now. Manuela López Restrepo