Domenico Montanaro

The majority does not rule in the Senate, and that has some Democrats — including presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren — pushing to change how things work. Others warn that could backfire.

This is the first time Elizabeth Warren and Joe Biden will be onstage together, and they have a history. Will they engage and on what issues? That and other key questions about the debate.

Seventy-five percent of Democratic voters now say they have a favorable impression of Elizabeth Warren, a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds. Joe Biden is a close second among Democrats.

Democrats and Republicans agree that Congress should tighten gun laws by passing universal background checks and red flag laws and require gun licenses as well as increase funding for mental health.

The field of Democratic presidential hopefuls has begun to shrink in advance of, and because of, this week's debate. The new, more rigorous rules instituted by the party are causing some controversy.

Despite missteps on the campaign trail, former Vice President Joe Biden continues to retain support among key Democratic voter groups, but Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren aren't far behind.

Labor Day marks the unofficial last day of summer — and the unofficial start of election season, a year and two months out from the presidential election. Where does the Democratic field stand?

We have the latest on the impact of Hurricane Dorian on Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Also, a preview of the next Democratic debate and what Brexit means for Ireland.

The final lineup is set for the Democrats' third presidential primary debate. Some campaigns and pollsters have criticized the requirements for appearing on the debate stage.

After a summer that included two strong debate performances, the Massachusetts senator has seen a rise in fundraising, polls and crowds. But can she win it all?

President Trump is not facing a strong primary opponent, so far. That's a sign of how unified Republican voters are behind him heading into 2020, despite discomfort and grumbling in the establishment.

"In my opinion, you vote for a Democrat, you're being very disloyal to Jewish people, and you're being very disloyal to Israel," Trump told reporters outside the White House Wednesday.

Hickenlooper painted himself as a relative centrist in the crowded, progressive presidential field. But he wasn't able to gain much traction. O'Rourke plans to focus on the president.

Several Democratic candidates have ascribed the label to President Trump, but some who track hate and extremism wonder if that's a good idea.

The newspaper's editor accused Sanders of peddling a "conspiracy theory" about the influence of the paper's owner, Jeff Bezos, who is also the founder and CEO of Amazon.

President Trump says he supports "really intelligent background checks." It's unclear what exactly that means, but support for universal background checks is near universal among Americans.

Immigration agents arrested approximately 680 people in workplace raids in Mississippi Wednesday. Also, Puerto Rico has a new governor and an update on gun control proposals.

The president struck a somber tone about the latest round of mass shootings in this country and talked about pushing for an end to them. But tone is one thing; action is another.

This week's Democratic presidential debates had features of a reality show and sporting events. How did that serve voters? Was the "show" any good? Do ratings matter?

We have a look back at the debate on Wednesday and Steve Inskeep gets a conservative take from Matt Lewis of The Daily Beast.