Category: Politics

Record high oil prices, war with Iran, and controversial immigration policies are just some of the issues for voters. NPR’s Domenico Montanaro talks about covering this year’s complex midterms.

We look at the redistricting battles in Tennessee and Virginia, as well as what the latest poll numbers say about President Trump’s handling of the economy and the war on Iran.

Democrats suffered a major setback and Republicans continued to reshape voting maps their way in a frantic week of developments prompted by court rulings. The Supreme Court of Virginia Friday nullified the results of a special election on April 21, where 1.6 million Virginians approved redistricting that Democrats hoped would win them four more House […]

Voters depart after casting their ballots at a polling location at the Westover Library on April 21, in Arlington, Va. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images There’s a dichotomy shaping up in this midterm election year. The national political landscape could hardly look worse for President Trump and Republicans. At the […]

Federal Communication Commission (FCC) chairman Brendan Carr speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Dallas, March 27, 2026. Gabriela Passos/AP hide caption toggle caption Gabriela Passos/AP NEW YORK — In a strongly worded filing, ABC accuses the Trump administration of trying to chill its constitutionally protected free speech and hinder open political discussion. […]

In this week’s Elie v. US, our justice correspondent digs into blockbuster revelations about the lead plaintiff in the VRA case. Plus, the enduring Cult of Trump. Ad Policy A man holds a “Stop the steal” sign as rioters take over the steps of the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. (Bill Clark / CQ-Roll Call, Inc via […]

The Virginia Supreme Court has delivered a striking blow to Democrats in the redistricting battle they’re waging against Republicans.

President Trump has granted pardons to officials who were convicted of public corruption while also dismantling a federal office responsible for investigating and prosecuting corruption allegations.

NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with Democratic Congressman Steve Cohen of Tennessee, who represents that state’s 9th Congressional district, which could be eliminated based on a new redistricting map.

Politics / Authoritarian Watch / May 8, 2026 Trump is using authoritarian tactics that were perfected by Viktor Orbán. But the Hungarian authoritarian leader’s defeat may also offer a road map for beating Trumpism. Ad Policy President Donald Trump greets Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, […]