2026Talks

President Donald Trump considers dismantling FEMA. Scott Bessent becomes the next Treasury Secretary and the North Carolina Supreme Court ballot saga continues.

President Trump's border czar says he supports ICE raids in schools and churches. Colombia's president says his government won't accept US immigrant deportation flights and Vice President JD Vance defends Trump's Jan. 6 pardons.

Wisconsin voters will determine the future of a strict voter I.D. law, a federal judge pauses Trump's order to end birthright citizenship and Democrats warn a disputed North Carolina Supreme Court race could set a chilling precedent.

Trump's pardons of January 6th participants spark mixed reactions, federal DEI suspensions raise equity concerns, diversity in medicine faces challenges post-affirmative action and Citizens United continues to amplify big money in politics.

Trump pardons January 6th rioters – including those convicted of violent crimes, Democrat-led states challenge his executive order to end birthright citizenship and federal employees warn against moves to privatize government services.

Donald Trump's second term as President begins. Organizations prepare legal challenges to mass deportations and other Trump executive orders and students study how best to bridge the political divide.

Tribal leaders press President Biden on clemency for Leonard Peltier, Democrats celebrate the Equal Rights Amendment but ratification remains in question and a new poll reveals Gaza may have cost Vice President Kamala Harris the presidency.

Biden highlights the challenges faced reaching a Gaza ceasefire, progressives urge action on the Equal Rights Amendment, the future of TikTok remains up in the air and plans for protests build ahead of Trump's inauguration.

Confirmation hearings continue for Trump's nominees, Biden says American hostages will be released as part of an Israeli-Hamas ceasefire deal and North Carolina Republicans try new arguments to overturn a state Supreme Court election. 

The Special Counsel's report says Trump would have been convicted for election interference. Defense Secretary pick Pete Hegseth faces harsh questioning from Senate Democrats and law enforcement will be increased for next week's inauguration.

Republicans want to attach 'strings' to California fire aid, a judge clears the release of findings about Trump election interference and North Carolina Republicans seek to invalidate tens of thousands of votes in the state's Supreme Court race.   

FEMA addresses their strategy to fight the California wildfires. With Trump's inauguration a week away, more groups are worried about his nominees and Minnesota's legislative session could be indicative of attitudes toward the two national parties.

House lawmakers take aim at the International Criminal Court, former President Jimmy Carter is laid to rest in his hometown of Plains, Georgia, and another fight looms over the Affordable Care Act.

Today is a national day of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter. President-elect Trump's proposals are met with pushback from officials and experts and another Trump pick worries experts due to lacking experience.

Vice President Harris delivers a eulogy for Jimmy Carter. President-elect Trump says he might use military action to take the Panama Canal and Greenland and the White House announces two new national monuments in California.

Vice President Harris emphasizes the fragility of democracy, health advocates debate RFK Jr.'s cabinet nomination, election denialism persists, Trump faces legal challenges and Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau announces his resignation.

The voice for the U.S. Virgin Islands in Congress questions American imperialism, Congress prepares to certify the 2024 election and Trump says he wants Cabinet nominees quickly confirmed following the terrorist attack in New Orleans.

Federal officials present more information about the New Orleans terrorist attack and the Las Vegas cybertruck explosion. Mike Johnson prepares for a speakership battle and Congress' latest budget stopgap leaves telehealth regulations relaxed.

The authors of Project 2025 back a constitutional convention, some Trump nominees could avoid FBI background checks and Louisiana public schools test the separation of church and state.

Political experts examine the future for Democrats. Economists consider what will happen during Trump's first year back in the White House and advocates want Biden to pardon 'deported veterans.'

As the nation mourns Jimmy Carter, calls come to emulate his positive impact. Speaker Mike Johnson only has days to secure the votes he needs to keep that job and supporters of overturning ranked-choice voting in Alaska say they'll try again.

Former President and humanitarian Jimmy Carter dies at age 100, extended funding for 9-11 responders is cut from the federal budget and Republicans prepare a major overhaul of the nation's voting procedures.

Advocates worry about Trump's mass deportation plans. Voters from both parties oppose ending the EPA's regulatory power and older adults want lawmakers to lower prescription drug costs.

The authors of Project 2025 say they'll carry out a hard-right agenda, voting rights advocates raise alarm over Trump's pick to lead the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division and conservatives aim to cut federal funding for public broadcasting. 

President-elect Donald Trump considers reclaiming Panama Canal. Lawmakers are uncertain Trump's cabinet will help everyday Americans and advocates feel Biden must reconsider clemency actions.