Ron Elving

We recap the week's biggest political news: a possible end of the Mueller investigation, the president's emergency declaration and Bernie Sanders' 2020 presidential bid.

The president declared a national emergency in order to supplement the border security funding provided by Congress this week. The question of an emergency will likely end up at the Supreme Court.

Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe said Thursday that top Justice Dept. officials discussed invoking the 25th Amendment. But his new book is about far more than that.

"Victory is not winning for our party," he said. But, like other presidents before him, Trump alternated his open-handed gesture with occasional hard jabs at the opposition.

In the next hour, President Trump will deliver his second State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with NPR's Ron Elving about what to expect.

Who could turn down what may be a once-in-a-lifetime chance to speak to the entire nation right after the president?

The government is back in business – for now. Also, more Democratic candidates announced they are running for the highest office in the land.

In his book, he says the transition team head is "the second biggest job in American politics" — and it is clear he took it on like he would have the top job, as if the shiny new presidency were his.

The deal to reopen the government means we won't know the fate of the border wall for as long as three weeks. Also, Trump ally Roger Stone was arrested on Friday after being indicted by a grand jury.

Whether or not President Trump will deliver a traditional state of the union is in doubt because of the partial government shutdown. It's allowing Washington to reexamine a century-old tradition.

In the movies, "Mr. Smith" stands by his principles and prevails in the capital. In Cliff Sims's story, told in a new book, the hero descends into disillusionment — but not before enjoying the ride.

There's still no end in sight for the partial shutdown of the government — or the line of politicians considering a presidential run in 2020. NPR's Ron Elving examines the latest political news.

Does it make sense to gather all these people at once the way we do, largely to project a false sense of unity? Would it better to have no show of unity at all?

The longest partial government shutdown in U.S. history continues to dominate the news out of the nation's capital. But the Mueller investigation also looms over Washington, D.C.

In the third week of the shutdown, President Trump will give a national address about the unbuilt wall on the Mexico border and the partially shuttered government.

Amid the ongoing government shutdown, a new era of divided government kicked off in Washington as Democrats formally took control of the House of Representatives.

Earlier this year, when a different shutdown loomed in January, NPR's Ron Elving provided a history lesson on government shutdowns. As the partial shutdown continues, we revisit those of the past.

The government shutdown drags on with no end in sight after both President Trump and congressional Democrats dug in.

The recent filings from the special counsel and federal prosecutors have been reverberating throughout the Capitol. A look at the impact on the president and Congress.

Friends, colleagues and the family of President George H.W. Bush memorialize him at the Washington National Cathedral. Among the attendees are all former living presidents of the United States.