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The new film 'War Game' asks, what if Jan. 6 happens again — but worse?

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with co-directors Tony Gerber and Jesse Moss about their new documentary War Game, which considers dangerous possibilities after the 2024 presidential election.

Should Justice Thomas recuse himself from hearing cases about Jan. 6 or the election?

Ginni Thomas' texts to former Chief of Staff Mark Meadows have caused many to ask whether Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas should recuse himself because of his wife's activities.

People from a coalition of housing justice groups hold signs protesting evictions during a news conference outside the Statehouse on Friday in Boston.

House Speaker Pelosi And Democratic Leaders Call On Biden To Extend Eviction Ban

House Democratic leaders called the extension a "moral imperative" to prevent Americans from being put out of their homes during a COVID-19 surge. Some 3.6 billion Americans are at risk of eviction.

4 states held primaries — with key races in Nevada and South Carolina

Nevada is shaping up to be a crucial general election battleground. South Carolina's congressional races were the latest test of Donald Trump's influence on the GOP. He earned a split decision there.

Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Wash., speaks during a hearing on June 4, 2020.

GOP Rep. Herrera Beutler, who voted to impeach Trump, is ousted in Wash. primary

Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler was narrowly edged out of a spot in November's general election by Joe Kent, a Trump-backed opponent.

Vice President Harris speaks at the Munich Security Conference in Germany on Saturday. Speaking about Russia's actions in Ukraine, she said "there is no doubt these are crimes against humanity."

The U.S. says Russian actions in Ukraine are 'crimes against humanity'

Speaking at the annual Munich Security Conference, Vice President Harris said Russian forces have been documented committing acts of murder, sexual assault, torture and deportation.

Without 'Grand Bargain,' Rauner’s Budget Proposal Comes Up Short $4.6B

Illinois Senate Democrats are asking state agency heads to answer for Governor Bruce Rauner’s decision to pull votes off the “grand bargain.” The…

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Tri-County Reports 6 New COVID-19 Deaths; State Nears 1M Cases

One woman and three men from Tazewell County and two Peoria County men are the latest Tri-County residents to die from COVID-19 as Illinois approaches 1…

Rep. Peter Meijer speaks at a campaign rally on Oct. 14, 2020, in Grand Rapids, Mich. (Carlos Osorio/AP)

GOP Rep. Peter Meijer on what it means to be a Republican in 2022

The Michigan representative was one of the only Republicans to vote for the impeachment of former President Donald Trump after Jan. 6.

Carnival In Haiti

Daisann (day-ZANN) McLane reports on last week's annual Carnival in Port Au Prince, Haiti. In 1990, the group Boukman Eksperyans (BOOK-mahn ex-pair-YANS) first brought overt politics into the music of the annual street party known as Carnival. Now politics are an expected part of music at Carnival. The most notable political song this year was the group Koudjae's (KOO-jai) dig at the democratically elected government. But the most appealing song was by a group of Haitian American teenagers calling themselves King Posse. (6:00) ((ST

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