Why the Carter Center is watching U.S. elections closely
Over the decades, the Carter Center has monitored more than 100 elections around the globe.
Kimmel, Comey and free speech
The two episodes, while separate, are adding to a broader debate about free speech.
Louisiana suspends House primaries after Supreme Court ruling
The state's other primaries, including for Senate, will continue as planned.
SCOTUS guts key part of the Voting Rights Act. How will that shape future elections?
NPR reporting says the SCOTUS ruling could spark the largest-ever decline in representation by Black members of Congress.
King Charles delivers a royal speech with punchlines and pointed political subtext
King Charles III defended NATO, emphasized checks on executive power and warned against isolationism.
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Supreme Court overrules Louisiana's congressional map, limiting use of race in redistricting
In a 6-3 vote, Supreme Court justices axed a 2024 voting map from Louisiana that created a new majority-Black congressional district.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appears before Congress for first time since Iran war began
House Democrats grilled Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about the U.S. prosecution of the war on Iran and President Trump's behavior.
Supreme Court looks at Trump administration efforts to end TPS status for Haitians and Syrians
TPS has allowed hundreds of thousands of Haitians and thousands of Syrians to live and work in the U.S. based on conditions in those countries.
Trump's perceived enemy James Comey expected to turn himself in
The former FBI director is accused of threatening the president when he posted an image of seashells on a beach with the numbers "86 47."
Supreme Court rules against Louisiana's congressional map
The Supreme Court today struck down a 2024 voting map from Louisiana that created a new majority-Black congressional district.
King Charles and Queen Camilla are in the U.S. What is the history of royal visits?
The English royals are on a historic four-day trip to the U.S. to celebrate America's 250th birthday.
Florida is trying to redraw its congressional maps. What will it mean for voters?
The new map proposed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis could give Republicans four extra seats.
White House criticism over Kimmel's joke reinforces concerns over political pressure on media
Jimmy Kimmel is rejecting the White House's criticism of his "expectant widow" joke in the wake of the White House Correspondents' Dinner, which ended in gunfire.
How did political violence become so common?
A man is charged after trying to attack President Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
Lawmakers stuck on extending government spy powers
The provision allows intelligence agents to surveil terrorism suspects abroad without warrants from a judge, even though some information about Americans is also captured in the process.
Shooting at White House press dinner raises questions on security at event
The suspect, identified as Cole Allen of California, was armed with a shotgun, a handgun, and several knives when he charged a security checkpoint, according to authorities.
Trump says there's no time frame to end war, but midterm elections are looming
The war in Iran is unpopular and causing prices to go up.
Supreme Court to look at police use of cell phone location data
The Supreme Court is hearing a case on Monday about how the government can use cell phone location data in criminal investigations.
Ex-NASA astronauts launch political nonprofit
More than 100 ex-NASA astronauts have launched a new nonpartisan nonprofit, Astronauts for America, that will focus on defending democracy.
The evolution of the Green New Deal
A new populist climate agenda from progressives takes affordability into account by aiming to lower costs for everyday people through policies that also happen to cut carbon emissions.