Politics House Democrats look to shuffle leadership after losses in November's election After their party's election losses in November, House Democrats are looking to regroup with a shuffle in leadership. Claudia Grisales
Politics Election confidence among Republicans surges after Trump's win, a new poll finds Almost 9 in 10 U.S. voters felt the November election was run well, according to new survey data. That's a jump compared with 2020 — an increase driven exclusively by Republican voters. Miles Parks
Politics A lot of the vetting process for a Cabinet nominee is done behind the scenes NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Rob Kelner of the law firm Covington and Burling about the vetting process for presidential nominees. Leila Fadel
Politics With the Voting Rights Act facing more threats, advocates renew a push for state laws With efforts to bolster the federal Voting Rights Act unlikely under Republican control of the new Congress, advocates are refocusing on state protections against racial discrimination in elections. Hansi Lo Wang
Politics Trump nominates Rodney Scott to lead Customs and Border Protection Rodney Scott at CBP and Caleb Vitello at ICE would work alongside Stephen Miller, who was named deputy chief of staff for policy and Tom Homan, also tapped to be a "border czar." Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
Politics DOGE team update: Musk and Ramaswamy make their case to Congress Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are making their case for government efficiency to members of Congress. Susan Davis
Politics California tribes push for national monuments before the Biden administration ends Native tribes across California are pushing for the Biden administration to establish national monuments to protect their native lands from the threat of mining activity.
Politics Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy take their DOGE government efficiency pitch to the Hill The leaders of the so-called "Department of Government Efficiency" are calling for large-scale layoffs of federal workers and the elimination of some federal agencies during Trump's second term. Luke Garrett
Politics In the new Congress, House Republicans' slim majority gives GOP moderates leverage Republicans are entering the new Congress with the slimmest majority in nearly a century. NPR's Michel Martin talks to strategist Mike Ricci about how the GOP will navigate the political landscape. Michel Martin
