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In his opening statement before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Attorney General Jeff Sessions rebuffed the panel's Democrats on the issue of executive privilege.

Senators Grill Attorney General Sessions On Russia, Comey, 'Sanctuary Cities'

The attorney general testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday and defended his past comments to the panel about his contacts with the Russian ambassador during the 2016 campaign.

India's new President Ram Nath Kovind, accompanied by wife Kavita Kovind, receives greetings from well-wishers after being elected in New Delhi on Thursday. Kovind was elected to the largely ceremonial post by the Indian Parliament and state legislatures.

India's New President, Until Now Little-Known, Vows To Represent Less Fortunate

Ram Nath Kovind, 71, was elected Thursday as India's head of state, a largely ceremonial post. The son of a farmer, he is a member of the Dalit community, once known as "untouchables."

Corinne Manley (left), veterinarian Kat Salcetti, Dominic Deluna, and dog mom Trochie Riley and her son watch as Salcetti takes off Momo's collar. Volunteer veterinarians and vet techs from Houston clinics were treating injuries, giving out warm towels to the soaking wet animals, and cleaning and disinfecting them from the dirty water.

Houston Shelter Offers Respite For Pets And Their Owners Displaced By Harvey

Before a convention center opened its doors and volunteer care to pets, their owners had to make a tough choice: Take shelter or stay with animals in floodwaters. But anxiety looms around what's next.

First lady Melania Trump stands with her guests ahead of Tuesday's State of the Union address.

From Federal Workers To A 6th-Grader Named Trump: State Of The Union Guests To Know

Immigrants, Border Patrol agents and the first beneficiary of a new criminal justice law will be among those attending President Trump's prime-time address.

GOP Rep. Chip Roy On What He Wants To Hear During The SOTU

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with freshman lawmaker Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, about the what he and his constituents need to hear from President Trump during his State of the Union address.

Republican Rep. Tom Graves Discusses Tentative Border Security Compromise

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Rep. Tom Graves, R-Ga., and one of the 17 members of the conference committee working on a border security compromise.

Senate Republicans have blocked a plan to establish an independent commission to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The proposal would have created a body modeled on the one established to investigate the 9/11 attacks.

Senate Republicans Block A Plan For An Independent Commission On Jan. 6 Capitol Riot

The bipartisan measure, approved by the House, failed to win enough votes to overcome a GOP filibuster. The plan called for an independent body styled on the one that investigated the 9/11 attacks.

Big Dig Ready to Swallow more Taxpayer Money

As investigators continue to find trouble spots in Boston's Big Dig highway project, concern is growing among taxpayers over who will pay to fix the problems. Gov. Mitt Romney (R) says he is appealing for federal assistance. But Congress voted years ago to cap federal contributions to the costly project.

Bolton U.N. Nomination Returns to the Senate

Just more than a year ago, Sen. George Voinovich (R-OH) stood in the way of controversial U.N. ambassador pick John Bolton. The Bush administration worked around Senate opposition by giving Bolton a recess appointment to the job. Now Bolton is back up for Senate confirmation.

Santorum Fights Filibuster, Faces Tough Election

Andrea Seabrook reports on what Pennsylvanians think of the role Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA) is playing in the effort to limit the right to filibuster judicial nominees. Santorum is known as a strong social conservative and faces a tough re-election bid in Pennsylvania.

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