Ron Elving

The attack on the Capitol continues to cast a shadow over Congress as both a building and an institution, as it remains either the subject or subtext of most every political discussion in Washington.

NPR's Ron Elving breaks down all the latest political developments, including the latest blows in the fight for the future of the Republican Party.

There is little precedent for a former president running again, let alone winning. But since when has the lack of precedent bothered Donald Trump?

Social media posts by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) spreading conspiracy theories have come into focus this week. We look at the options before House Republicans on how to deal with the situation

We look at the inauguration of President Joe Biden, the many executive orders he's already signed and the choice he has between unity and supporting the second impeachment of President Donald Trump.

Trump joins a subset of former presidents who were denied a second term by the voters. For any public figure, that sort of hired-and-fired rejection might be purgatory. For Trump, it might be worse.

There are calls from members of both parties for President Trump to resign or be forced out of office for his support of those who attacked the U.S. Capitol. But what chance do those efforts stand?

The president spent weeks attacking the election results, but not until the insurrection at the Capitol — a symbol of liberty and self-determination — did calls for an early transfer of power begin.

In former FBI Director James Comey's view, his obligation is not to the person or party who appointed him or even to the Department of Justice, but to justice itself.

Congress will meet to tally the votes of the Electoral College. The ceremony has recently taken as little as 23 minutes to complete. But on Wednesday it could take hours.

Vice President Pence is far from being the first vice president caught in an awkward position when presiding over the counting of electoral votes and being obligated to announce his own defeat.

A busy holiday for Washington lawmakers, and the first veto override of Donald Trump's one-term presidency. Things will not slow down next week.

President Trump is ending his presidency with a flurry of chaos.

At the end of a deadly week, momentum for additional pandemic aid is growing among lawmakers.

Concession speeches have a long history in the United States and have some utility as well, even if they carry no legal import.

We look at what a concession from the Trump White House might look like, and what the president might be able to get done in his remaining days.

How is it that the Brits can have a newly elected prime minister meeting with the queen to form a new government within a day or two, but Americans need 10 or 11 weeks to install a new crew?

President Trump's loss to Joe Biden has made it tough for Republicans to celebrate important wins down ballot, while Democrats have been stung by the failure to meet expectations of a blue tsunami.

President-elect Joe Biden makes plans to address the drastically worsening coronavirus crisis as President Trump focuses on subverting the election results.

Obama's ascent thrilled millions but also stirred a countermovement that is still on the march. His new memoir, A Promised Land, covers his rise through the second year of his presidency.