Politics Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson is out of the presidential race Hutchinson, who didn't shy away from criticizing the GOP front-runner — former President Donald Trump — has announced he will no longer seek his party's nomination. Jeongyoon Han
Politics Many states have considered removing Trump from their ballots. Why not WA? "This state is a little different from Maine and Colorado, and all the other states. We have a different process here.” – WA Secretary of State Steve Hobbs Kim Malcolm John O'Brien
History This is how the Republican Party became so strongly pro-Israel The GOP hasn't always been so focused on Israel, but evangelicals, partisan sorting and neoconservatism all helped change that. Those ties take center stage now as the Israel-Hamas war rages on. Danielle Kurtzleben
Politics Consensus remains elusive as Republicans try to elect a House speaker While dueling crises — the war in Israel and a government funding deadline — may add urgency to the situation, Republicans were not confident the process would conclude quickly. Lexie Schapitl
Politics For young Americans, politics breaks the American dream instead of building it Gen Z and millennial voters should dominate the electorate in coming years. A new poll from the Sine Institute, exclusively obtained by NPR, shows how 18-34 year old Americans feel about the future. Elena Moore
Politics This butterfly farmer wants to strengthen the Republican Party's hold on Alabama Alabama Republican Party Chair John Wahl is the youngest state GOP chair. He wants to increase GOP turnout among Black and young voters amid a larger redistricting battle and a looming election. Ximena Bustillo Elena Moore
Politics Mike Pence says Republicans "face a choice" in 2024: populism or conservatism The former vice president didn't pull any punches in a headlining event at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics where he argued that conservatism, not populism, is the future of the GOP. Sarah McCammon
Politics In a state where elections can be close, Wisconsin Latinos learn their political power Wisconsin is not known for the power of the Latino vote, but in a state with such tiny margins even a small shift can have a big impact on national politics. Franco Ordoñez
Politics These young Republicans want the GOP to do more to recruit young voters Younger voters favor Democrats by a wide margin, but the Republican Party is trying to change that with the RNC's new youth advisory council and other efforts to reach young voters where they are. Sarah McCammon
