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NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Governing Magazine reporter Alan Greenblatt about bills by Republican legislatures in Michigan and Wisconsin that would roll back the powers of newly-elected Democrats.

CIA Director Gina Haspel briefed key senators on Capitol Hill on the Jamal Khashoggi killing and whether the CIA points the finger at Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Former President George H.W. Bush is praised by anti-abortion rights groups but he once supported Planned Parenthood and began as a moderate, reflecting a larger GOP shift amid pressure from religious conservatives.

As Wisconsin's Republican Gov. Scott Walker prepares to leave office, GOP lawmakers in the state are working overtime to tie the hands of Walker's Democratic successor Tony Evers.

Turkey is trying to attract scientists who have left the country. It's a tough task amid the ongoing purge politics and a feeling among scientists that they don't fit in anymore.

Ahead of Friday's jobs report, David Greene talks to David Wessel of the Brookings Institution about other data we'll get from the report, which will indicate the direction of the economy.

There's more fallout in the NFL after a video surfaced of former Kansas City running back Kareem Hunt getting into an altercation with a woman. Many believe the league didn't investigate enough.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Michigan State Rep. Rob VerHeulen about his new bill that Democrats say is an attempt to undermine them as they prepare to take over several state offices.

Commentator Cokie Roberts knew the Bush family well. She shares her personal experiences with former President George H.W. Bush and reflects on his friendship with Bill Clinton.

Despite protests from voters, Republican legislators in Wisconsin have voted to curb the authority of Gov.-elect Tony Evers, a Democrat who will take office in January. The list of changes is long.