How one politically divided family keeps the peace during the holidays Talking about politics over the holidays can be difficult for many families, even for politicians themselves. One politically divided family in Colorado makes sure get along, especially during the holidays. Bente Birkeland
Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., on lawmakers demanding more Epstein files be released NPR's Leila Fadel asks Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna of California about lawmakers' demands that the Justice Department release more files related to Jeffrey Epstein. Leila Fadel
ICE officer accused of excessive force, then sent back to work despite active probe DHS's handling of the incident raises questions about the department's oversight mechanisms to investigate employee misconduct. Ximena Bustillo
Trump administration wants to set quota for denaturalizing American citizens The Trump administration says it wants to establish a quota for next year to denaturalize up to 200 American citizens per month. Lilly Quiroz
U.S. bars Europeans it says pressured tech firms to censor American viewpoints online The State Department announced Tuesday it was barring five Europeans it accused of leading efforts to pressure U.S. tech firms to censor or suppress American viewpoints. The Associated Press
19 states sue HHS over a move that could curtail youth gender-affirming care A coalition of 19 states and the District of Columbia on Tuesday sued the Department of Health and Human Services over a declaration that could complicate access to gender-affirming care for young people. The Associated Press
2025 saw Trump set off a race to redraw voting maps In 2025, President Trump pushed Republican-led states to find advantages in 2026's elections by redrawing congressional maps. The outcome may determine which party controls the House after midterms. Andrew Schneider
Gov. Ferguson says he wants to see a 'millionaires' tax' in Washington state Since Donald Trump’s reelection and tax cuts in the so-called “Big, Beautiful Bill” this year, momentum has been building on the left around a so-called “millionaires’ tax:" a tax on incomes over $1 million. Scott Greenstone
Justice Department releases more Epstein files and some mention Trump The Department of Justice has been publicly posting files related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation since Friday. Rahul Mukherjee