Mara Liasson

President Biden was in Wisconsin Tuesday night for a town hall on CNN. In addition to specifics about his coronavirus relief package, Biden was also asked a lot about vaccines and schools.

Seven Republicans crossed the aisle top vote for former President Trump's conviction, but the party's leaders in Congress continued a pattern of criticism without consequences.

Jarring audio and video dotted arguments in Day 2 of former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial. House impeachment managers recounted, at times minute-by-minute, the violence of Jan. 6.

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday will begin trying former President Trump for his role in last month's insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. He's accused of inciting that deadly riot.

The president is pledging "unity," but the word means different things to different people. For him, it appears to be about tone, not necessarily direction.

NPR looks at President Biden's first full week in office. From executive orders to big legislative proposals, his presidential leadership already contrasts starkly with his predecessor's.

On his first day in office, President Biden delivered a message of unity and signed a raft of executive actions. NPR discusses the major events of Inauguration Day.

In his inaugural address, President Biden urged Americans to come together to move past the multiple crises facing — and, in some cases, dividing — the nation.

President-elect Biden is heading to Washington from Delaware as President Trump works through his last full day in office. Washington, D.C. is locked down ahead of Wednesday's inaugural ceremonies.

Joe Biden has released his plan of action for his first few weeks in as president.

President Trump leaves fault lines in the GOP after the Capitol insurrection and his second impeachment, on top of the party having lost the White House, House and Senate on his watch.

The Republican Party is reeling from the U.S. Capitol siege that President Trump helped to incite. He also received blame for the GOP loss of the Senate. Yet, many party voters remain loyal to him.

NPR discusses what is known about the White House's reaction to the House moving forward on articles of impeachment against President Trump.

Donald Trump may not fade from the scene immediately, and Republican disarray may not prove incentive enough to get congressional Republicans to compromise with Democrats.

Extremists, supporters of President Trump, breached the U.S. Capitol in an unprecedented violent act. Early Thursday Congress certified President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris' victory.

NPR's political correspondent offers an analysis of Wednesday's news, including pro-Trump extremists' insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and plans to resume congressional tally of the electoral count.

A new Congress is set to certify the election results. But a group of GOP Senators say they will vote against electors from disputed states in what some are calling a loyalty test to President Trump.

Democrats were elated to defeat President Trump this year, but overall voters sent their party some mixed signals. Now, the party is trying to figure out what they mean for the future.

With another COVID-19 relief bill awaiting his signature or veto, what's President Trump's end game? A new Congress begins Jan. 3, a new president in 24 days, and millions of Americans are struggling.

Despite winning the White House decisively, Democrats are asking what went wrong for their party in 2020 as they lost seats in the House and failed to meet expectations elsewhere.