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Four GOP presidential candidates debated in Alabama. Israel says the U.N. has been slow to speak out about reports of sexual violence in the Hamas attack. Ex-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is retiring.
Politics & Government
How do Kevin McCarthy's constituents feel about him abruptly leaving Congress?
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will leave Congress at the end of the month. For more than a decade he's represented people in the area of Bakersfield, Calif.
Michigan Supreme Court to hear arguments on 'adopt-and-amend'
Michigan's Supreme Court will hear arguments Thursday on a case that could have lasting implications for the state's minimum wage and ballot initiative process.
What Kevin McCarthy's retirement could mean for Republicans in Congress
Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy says he will retire at the end of 2023, meaning he has just weeks left in his term in Congress. His decision to quit comes as Republicans are facing lots of pressure.
Senior official from President Biden's campaign weighs in on possible Trump rematch
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Quentin Fulks from the Biden Campaign about campaign strategy ahead of the Republican debate in Alabama.
6 'fake electors' for Trump are indicted in Nevada
A Nevada grand jury indicted six individuals who submitted documents falsely attesting that they were the state's official presidential electors, and that Donald Trump won Nevada in the 2020 election.
The College Board releases a new framework for its AP African American Studies course
Controversy swirled around the new course after it was rejected by the Florida Department of Education, with conservative critics accusing the College Board of bias.
Senate fails to advance Ukraine aid despite dire warnings from Biden
Republicans blocked a procedural vote on a national security funding bill over demands for additional border security measures.
Trump allies craft plans to give him unprecedented power if he wins the White House
Trump insiders are working behind the scenes on detailed plans to amass his power so that he can carry out an unprecedented restructuring of the U.S. government and expand executive authority.
Biden is backing an Indigenous lacrosse team to compete in the 2028 Olympics
Lacrosse will be an Olympic sport in 2028. President Biden says he supports efforts by the Haudenosaunee Confederacy to field its own team.