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Even after three Senators tested positive for the coronavirus, there are still no testing or tracing protocols on Capitol Hill. There are bipartisan calls to create a regular testing system.

The George Floyd protests have breathed new life into a movement to end a legal doctrine called "qualified immunity" and meant to limit lawsuits against police.

Coronavirus is disrupting the immigration system at nearly every level, as visa processing and other services slow at federal agencies. This affects immigrant doctors who have temporary work visas.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Andrew Weissmann, who was one of the lead prosecutors on Special Counsel Robert Mueller's team, about the pardon granted to Michael Flynn.

The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision upholding a restrictive Arizona voting law has activists elsewhere concerned. In Texas, state lawmakers are set to unveil a new voting bill.

President Biden has signed executive orders rolling back parts of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. He also shared more details on an immigration bill he hopes Congress will pass.

Biden's picks for the watchdogs protecting Americans from financial wrongdoing will face the Senate Banking Committee. If confirmed, they will be much tougher on Wall Street than their predecessors.

Many Democratic lawmakers are continuing the tradition of inviting guests to the address. But with in-person attendees limited by the pandemic, they'll be watching remotely like almost everyone else.

More than 15,000 people had sought to run for one of the 290 seats in Iran's parliament, but the government disqualified thousands — many of them reformist or moderate candidates — last month.

Colleges around the country are expecting significant shortfalls — up to $1 billion for some universities. Many are turning to hiring freezes and layoffs despite rich endowments.