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J. Russell George, Treasury inspector general for tax administration (from left), Acting IRS Commissioner Steven Miller and former IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman before they testified to the Senate Finance Committee in 2013.

An Almost-Final Word On The IRS's Alleged Tea Party Targeting

A two-year bipartisan Senate investigation found the agency needs to cut through bureaucratic red tape and institute better communication and management.

Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper is considered one of the Democrats' strongest candidates for flipping a Republican-controlled Senate seat this fall. But he's made missteps that have led some voters to question whether they can support him ahead of the state's Tuesday primary.

1 Of Democrats' Top Senate Recruits Stumbles Amid Protests

While former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper is still seen as having an edge in his state's Senate primary, recent and past comments about race have dampened enthusiasm for him among some voters.

Fidel Castro, with his brother Raúl, addresses delegates on the last day of the 7th Congress of the Communist Party of Cuba, in Havana.

At Party Congress, Fidel Castro Speaks Of His Mortality

Despite the recent U.S.-Cuba opening, Fidel's brother Raúl Castro, re-elected as party leader, referred to the U.S. as the "enemy."

Trump's Impeachment Trial Is A Test For The Future Of The Republican Party

NPR looks at how the upcoming tests for the Republican Party — the Senate impeachment trial and how House Republicans address its divisions — will test if the GOP is ready to divorce Trumpism.

Nina Turner, a candidate running in a special Democratic primary for Ohio's 11th Congressional District, speaks with supporters near the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections in Cleveland before casting her early vote on July 7.

Democrats Crowd Cleveland For A Primary That Reflects Party Tensions

In Ohio's 11th Congressional District, the two main candidates are Nina Turner and Shontel Brown. It's a local race, but it can also be seen as a microcosm of the national Democratic Party.

French President Emmanuel Macron, photographed in Berlin in January 2017.

Another Stunning Election In France As Macron's Party Sweeps

French voters cast ballots on Sunday in the first round of voting for Parliament. Turnout was low, but the results were an outsized victory for the new French president's new party.

FBI director's leadership questioned after partying with the US men's hockey team

FBI Director Kash Patel sparked new criticism against his leadership of the bureau after he partied with the U.S. men's hockey team after their Olympic gold medal win.

Opposition Party Wins, India's Congress Party Concedes Defeat

Early results indicate the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party would earn enough parliamentary seats to create a government without forming a coalition with regional leaders.

State Party Funds

One of the many ways political parties can work around campaign spending limits is through the imaginative use of state political parties, which in some cases have fewer limits and fewer disclosure laws to comply with. Many state parties receive large contributions from major corporations which are more interested in helping the national party than a particular state. NPR's Steve Inskeep reports on the intricate world of state party finances.

Primary Roundup: 6 States Held Primaries On Tuesday

Republican struggles between establishment-backed conservatives and Tea Party rivals are a dominant feature this election season. Georgia had a crowded GOP race that is headed to a July runoff.

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