Domenico Montanaro

The Arizona senator and former prisoner of war, dealing with the effects of brain cancer, writes in a forthcoming book about what contributes to toxicity in U.S. politics, predating the Trump era.

The president and Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari discussed trade and security issues — and Trump spoke of a possible meeting with North Korea's Kim Jong-un.

In a 5-4 decision, the court's conservatives effectively ended all human rights lawsuits against overseas corporations tied to terrorism and the United States.

The court declared as unconstitutionally vague a clause in the Immigration and Naturalization Act that mandated the deportation of immigrants convicted of some crimes.

Former FBI Director James Comey talked with NPR about his actions during the 2016 campaign and his opinions on President Trump. Also, an update on the legal situation of Trump lawyer Michael Cohen.

We have the latest on Trump lawyer Michael Cohen's appearance in a federal court in New York and new polling on how Republicans view the Mueller investigation.

New data show the advantages they have, especially with the unpopularity of President Trump.

Libby was convicted of perjury and obstruction of justice in 2007 in connection with the leaking of a CIA officer's identity.

Amid an uneasy tenure that saw the failure of an Obamacare repeal and the passing of tax cuts — as well as an uneven relationship with President Trump — Ryan is calling it quits.

Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said President Trump believes Mueller has gone too far in his probe of Russia election interference. She also said Trump believes he has the power to fire Mueller.

With a president keeping a Cabinet-level official on the job despite a raft of scandals, ethics officials are spelling out why that might be a problem.

Hours earlier, the president had hinted at vetoing the legislation but relented, citing "national security." The threat added suspense to what otherwise would have been a perfunctory signing ceremony.

The court decided Monday not to take up a GOP challenge to a Pennsylvania state court decision that could result in Democrats picking up a handful of House seats.

Lamb appears to have an insurmountable lead over Republican Rick Saccone, a big turnaround from President Trump's 20-point victory in 2016. It has Republicans worried about a possible Democratic wave.

Florida lawmakers have passed a package of gun control measures. Also, we hear about how the Chinese government is responding to President Trump's talk of steel tariffs.

Democratic enthusiasm was up in Texas, but it's still a very Republican state. Statewide, Democrats face an uphill climb, but in key suburban House races, they could make gains.

A new NPR/Ipsos poll finds about 6 in 10 Americans are opposed to training teachers to carry guns in schools. But two-thirds of Republicans, including 71 percent of Republican men, are in favor of it.

President Trump challenged long-standing GOP orthodoxy on gun policy in a meeting Wednesday. Also, Noam Levey of the Los Angeles Times discusses the White House's response to the opioid epidemic.

White House communications director Hope Hicks, one of President Trump's longest-serving aides, is resigning and will depart in the next few weeks.

The court on Monday declined to take up a key case dealing with the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, saying the case has to wind its way through the appeals process first.