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Candidates, Congress Grapple With Immigration

In Congress and on the campaign trail, debate over immigration has become a drawn-out bickering match. Historically, Democrats have supported immigrants' rights more than Republicans. But these days, controversial immigration legislation in Congress has thrown both parties off balance.

Defense Secretary James Mattis Keeps Low Profile Amid White House Controversy

Defense Secretary James Mattis is one of most influential figures in the Trump administration, and yet recently he has been trying to keep the lowest profile possible. NPR accompanied him on a trip to Asia and has been watching his recent appearances on Capitol Hill.

U.S. Forces in Baghdad Keep Ear on Iraq Testimony

How is the Petraeus-Crocker testimony, delivered Monday on Capitol Hill, playing in east Baghdad, where the Army's 82nd Airborne Division is deployed?

Democrats Follow Different 'Day After' Playbooks

A day after scoring a bigger-than-expected win in North Carolina and coming within 20,000 votes of victory in Indiana, Barack Obama's campaign is relatively quiet Wednesday. Meanwhile, Sen. Hillary Clinton holds a town hall meeting in West Virginia. She is also meeting with superdelegates on Capitol Hill and holding a fundraiser.

Panel Focuses on Tillman, Lynch Combat Reports

The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform holds a hearing on misleading information from the battlefield. The focus is on two cases: former Army Pfc. Jessica Lynch, and Army Ranger and former NFL star Pat Tillman, who was killed by friendly fire.

Lindsey Vonn On Olympic Gold

U.S. skier Lindsey Vonn won an Olympic gold in Vancouver on Wednesday despite a painful shin injury. But Thursday, she wiped out in the super combined. Vonn, who had the day off Friday, criticized the course on Whistler Mountain.

Credit Card Overhaul Bill Sent To Obama

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill have sent President Obama a bill that would rein in credit card fees and interest rates, while allowing gun owners to carry concealed weapons in national parks. The Senate passed the measure Tuesday. The House acted on Wednesday.

Members Of Congress Prepare For Charity Baseball Game After Shooting

A day after Rep. Steve Scalise and four others were shot during morning baseball practice, members of Congress are going ahead with their annual charity game on Thursday night.

The House of Representatives is set to vote on the debt limit bill late Wednesday

The House is on the verge of the first major vote to approve legislation to lift the debt limit. a catastrophic financial default could become a reality if Congress doesn't pass the bill by Monday.

FILE - Light illuminates part of the Supreme Court building at dusk on Capitol Hill in Washington, Nov. 16, 2022. The court is set to hear arguments Wednesday in a case from North Carolina, where Republican efforts to draw congressional districts heavily in their favor were blocked by a Democratic majority on the state Supreme Court because the GOP map violated the state constitution. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Refresher Course: Do the U.S. branches of government really have equal power?

The framers of the U.S. Constitution designed a system of checks and balances. How does that system actually work today?

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