Nikki Haley didn’t say slavery caused the Civil War. Now she’s facing major backlash
At a campaign event in New Hampshire Wednesday, the former S.C. governor didn’t mention slavery as a cause of the…
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Do the U.S. and Israel see eye to eye when it comes to Gaza?
Israel’s Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer ended a visit with the White House and State Department. NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks…
In 2023 fentanyl overdoses ravaged the U.S. and fueled a new culture war fight
Fentanyl fueled unprecedented carnage with 112,000 fatal overdoses. The nation is increasingly divided over how to respond. (Image credit: Tran…
U.S. officials met with Mexico’s president to press for limits on migrant surges
Secretary of State Antony Blinken and several other top officials traveled to Mexico Wednesday to speak with Mexican leaders about…
A look back at some of the top political stories of 2023
From former President Donald Trump’s historic mug shot to the House speaker drama, here are moments that captured the unprecedented…