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Robert Mueller is sworn in on Capitol Hill, prior to testifying before the House Judiciary Committee in 2013.

The 10 Events You Need To Know To Understand The Almost-Firing Of Robert Mueller

Everything about this story revolves around obstruction of justice — an allegation of wrongdoing reportedly under investigation by DOJ special counsel Robert Mueller that President Trump has denied.

Rep. Dan Lipinski, D-Ill., campaigns for re-election in Illinois' 3rd Congressional District at a commuter train station back in 2008.

Illinois Primary: Democratic Congressman Wins Tight Race, GOP Governor Survives

Centrist Democratic Rep. Dan Lipinski narrowly wins his primary race and avoids becoming the first incumbent to lose in 2018. Gov. Bruce Rauner ekes out win over conservative challenger.

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker meeting shaking hands and smiling with U.S. President Joe Biden.

WBEZ/Sun-Times Poll: Illinois voters don’t want Pritzker or Biden for president — but they’d take either over Trump

Earlier this year, the governor signaled interest in running for president in 2024 — but voters polled are not embracing the idea.

A rocky past haunts the mysterious company behind the Lensa AI photo app

Little was previously known about the artificial intelligence company founded by five Russian tech workers who for years have been quietly developing AI tools from its homebase of Cyprus.

Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., speaks as Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., listens during a news conference onÂ March 15 on Capitol Hill in Washington.

'I am not going anywhere': New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez rejects calls to resign

Some House members and top New Jersey Democrats, including the governor, called for the senator's resignation after he was indicted Friday on federal corruption charges.

Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy speaks during an event on the White House in April. The nation's top doctor has issued an advisory about the public health risks of widespread gun violence.

The surgeon general declared gun violence a public health crisis. What does that do?

The nation's top doctor issued an advisory on Tuesday declaring gun violence a public health crisis and prescribing policy changes to treat it as such. It's both unprecedented and unenforceable.

Polls suggest Republicans are making gains among Black voters — especially Black men

Polls show that former President Donald Trump has made inroads with Black voters. NPR's Leila Fadel visits one neighborhood in Detroit to see how he's gained appeal among this voting bloc.

The Lehigh Valley has changed drastically. Now, it could swing Pennsylvania

Vice President Harris is in Allentown, Pennsylvania on Sunday — a key part of a key state. The Lehigh Valley with its purple politics, economic history and demographic shifts could swing it all.

David McAvoy and his wife, Cindy of Limestone, Tennessee, check out the “World’s Largest Popcorn Ball” in Sac City, Iowa, on July 11, 2025. They stopped by while on a road trip to South Dakota’s Mount Rushmore. “You can do so much with popcorn; there are so many different flavors. Butter, of course, is my favorite,” McAvoy said.

Multiple Midwest towns are proud to be 'popcorn capitals.' But who still grows the crop?

Popcorn festivals and even "popcorn capitals of the world" dot the middle of the country. Yet this ubiquitous snack is grown on fewer than 1,000 farms in the U.S. today.

Voters fill out ballots at Lowe Park Arts and Environment Center on Tuesday in Marion, Iowa. Iowans voting in today's primary election will nominate candidates for governor, U.S. Senate, and U.S. House in advance of this fall's midterm elections.

Six states held primary elections on Tuesday. Here's what we know

Six states — California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, South Dakota and New Mexico — held elections on Tuesday. Here are key races to follow and who has won so far.

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