Dec 09 Supreme Court declines to hear appeal on Texas book ban case that allows officials to remove objectionable books from libraries By Jim Vertuno, Associated Press Free speech rights groups have criticized the Supreme Court's decision and say the Texas case has already influenced book bans in other areas of the country. Continue reading
Dec 09 Indiana Senate committee advance redistricting proposal backed by Trump toward final floor vote By Isabella Volmert, Associated Press One Republican voted on Monday with the two Democrats in the Senate elections committee against the legislation. Continue reading
Dec 09 A Trump-backed candidate faces a Democrat with national support in Miami's mayoral race. Here's what to know By Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press Big-name Republicans and Democrats have joined the campaign trail, making this a significant test for both parties. Continue reading
Dec 09 Judge grants Justice Department request to release Ghislaine Maxwell records in sex trafficking case By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press The Epstein Files Transparency Act requires the Justice Department provide Epstein-related records to the public in a searchable format by Dec. 19. Continue reading
Dec 09 LISTEN: Supreme Court appears to back Republican appeal to end limits on party spending in federal elections By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court is considering a Republican-led drive to erase limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates for Congress and president. Continue reading
Dec 08 Watch 5:52 Supreme Court hears arguments on Trump's power over independent agencies By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz The Supreme Court heard arguments Monday in a legal case that could vastly expand presidential powers. At stake are 90 years of precedent that have kept presidents from being able to remove members of independent government agencies. News Hour’s Supreme… Continue watching
Dec 08 Swing district Republicans brace for political fallout if health care subsidies expire By Marc Levy, Kevin Freking, Associated Press For a critical sliver of the Republican majority, the impending expiration of what are called enhanced premium tax credits after Dec. 31 is a pressing concern as they potentially face headwinds in a 2026 midterm election. Continue reading
Dec 08 Watch 5:09 Some Indiana Republicans resist White House calls to redraw their congressional maps By Liz Landers, Doug Adams The Indiana Senate convened Monday to debate the possibility of redrawing state congressional maps ahead of the 2026 election. The new proposed map would likely give republicans two additional seats, and President Trump is highly invested in the outcome. News… Continue watching
Dec 08 Watch 8:08 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the pushback against Trump policies By Amna Nawaz, Jonah Anderson NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including how President Trump is starting to face some pushback on several fronts, including from within his… Continue watching
Dec 08 Trump approves sale of more advanced Nvidia computer chips used in AI to China By Josh Boak, Associated Press There have been concerns about allowing advanced computer chips to be sold to China as it could help the country better compete against the U.S. in building out AI capabilities, but there has also been a desire to develop the… Continue reading