Politics chat: Biden and G7 discuss Ukraine; abortion rights and gun control bills
Domestic issues like abortion and guns have followed President Biden abroad, where he's meeting with G7 and NATO leaders.
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Sen. Mitch McConnell is illuminating the legal conservative route for Republicans
Much of the credit for the overturning of Roe v. Wade goes to Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., who helped install the conservative majority on the Supreme Court. He may not be finished.
Michigan is looking to ban abortions. It may rest on the gubernatorial election
Abortion is still legal in Michigan but it's the subject of litigation. It will be a main campaign issue for Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and her most competitive Republican rival, Tudor Dixon.
Texas has banned almost all abortions — but it's taken decades
Nine years ago, state Sen. Wendy Davis stopped a vote on a bill that would have forced Texas abortion facilities to close. Now abortions will soon be illegal in the state with few exceptions.
Biden says G-7 countries will ban Russian gold in response to the war in Ukraine
Senior Biden administration officials said gold is Moscow's second largest export after energy. Banning imports would make it more difficult for Russia to participate in global markets, they said.
Biden must take stronger action on abortion, Senate Democrats say
With Roe v. Wade overturned, Senate Democrats want Biden to use presidential power to ease abortion access and protect those who seek the procedures. But he has limited options.
Biden meets with G7 to talk about Ukraine, inflation, food insecurity, climate change
President Biden is headed to Germany for a meeting of the G7 with leaders of the wealthiest countries. At the top of their agenda is the war in Ukraine, now in its fifth month.
Could Fl. Gov. DeSantis successfully challenge Trump in 2024's presidential election?
NPR's Susan Davis talks with New Yorker magazine staff writer Dexter Filkins about Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his growing strength in the Republican Party.
Week in politics: Biden urges voters to look to November elections to enact change
President Biden is urging voters to elect representatives who support abortion rights in November's election. But it's doubtful the issue will shift the balance of power in Congress.
Biden signs gun safety bill into law
The president's signing comes just over a month after the mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, killed 19 children and two adults.