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The Department of Justice hired a former Jan. 6 defendant who was caught on tape urging rioters to "kill" police. The department calls him a "valued member" of the administration.

Proposed shifts in Medicaid funding are meeting with resistance in Washington as Republicans look to rein in spending. For now, Kentucky's top state lawmakers say it's too soon to speculate about the effect in the commonwealth.

Arizona's largest hospital system is nearing ICU bed capacity as coronavirus cases surge. Will Humble, the state's ex-health chief, urges a new executive order requiring Arizonans to wear face masks.

Despite calls for Joe Biden to choose a Black woman as his vice presidential pick, many progressives are urging him to choose Sen. Elizabeth Warren instead.

Prime Minister Theresa May is taking flak from across the ideological spectrum amid a series of resignations. Some are demanding a no-confidence vote; others are demanding an entirely new referendum.

Special counsel Robert Mueller hasn't closed the door on a hearing but has said his report includes everything he would have to say. Lawmakers could play by those rules and still learn something new.

Federal Trade Commission nominee Lina Khan and presidential adviser Tim Wu have advocated for new rules to curb the power of the tech giants.

The Trump campaign is naming Breitbart News' Stephen Bannon as chief executive, and is also promoting pollster Kellyanne Conway to campaign manager. Paul Manafort will stay on as campaign chairman.

Last week, BuzzFeed's Editor-in-Chief Ben Smith defended his organization's decision to publish the Russia dossier. He talks to NPR's Michel Martin about how the move changed BuzzFeed's approach to journalism.

The International Court of Justice does not have the power to enforce its own rulings, but it does add to the pressure that Israel feels internationally and domestically to end the war in Gaza.