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The Founding Fathers intended the presidential pardon power to protect the national interest. Leading clemency experts question Trump's use of his authority.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley, Republican Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, about the upcoming nomination hearing for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell isn't budging on his opposition to a bill expanding background checks. But other GOP lawmakers who opposed earlier restrictions are now saying it's time to act.

In Ft. Worth, Texas, legal action over whether a hospital can remove a terminally ill, 11-month-old girl from life support is raising legal, medical and ethical questions.

Foxconn was touted as part of a new revival in U.S. manufacturing, and state officials offered nearly $4 billion to lure the company to Wisconsin. Things haven't gone quite as planned.

As a late entrant in the Democratic presidential primary, Michael Bloomberg is not campaigning in the first primary states and is instead marshaling his billions of dollars into advertising.

It's the first criminal trial for Weinstein, whose alleged misconduct helped set off a movement. Now, the former producer faces five charges that may land him a long prison sentence in New York.

A playlist of 50 notable songs from this year, paired with older ones that connect with them spiritually or sonically.

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Washington Post reporter David Farenthold about criticism following news that the 2020 G7 summit will be held at the Trump National Doral golf resort in Miami.

As the electric car industry ramps up, one gas station in Takoma Park, Md., has already changed lanes. The owner hopes to motivate other stations to make the shift.