/government-politics Government & Politics en-US Copyright Fri, 01 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2026-05-01/nationwide-may-day-protests-expected-to-pick-up-mantle-of-no-kings The protest organizers are calling for a boycott of work, school and shopping to protest Trump administration policies and what activists describe as a billionaire takeover of government. Fri, 01 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2026-05-01/nationwide-may-day-protests-expected-to-pick-up-mantle-of-no-kings Scott Neuman /2026-05-01/republicans-say-they-will-defer-to-trump-on-iran-war-despite-arrival-of-deadline Republican lawmakers say they will continue to defer to President Donald Trump, for now, during the fragile ceasefire with Iran. Fri, 01 May 2026 07:27:23 GMT /2026-05-01/republicans-say-they-will-defer-to-trump-on-iran-war-despite-arrival-of-deadline The Associated Press /2026-05-01/hegseth-faces-questions-about-iran-in-first-congressional-appearance-since-war-began Making his first appearance before Congress since the Trump administration went to war against Iran, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced withering questioning from skeptical Democrats. Fri, 01 May 2026 06:50:44 GMT /2026-05-01/hegseth-faces-questions-about-iran-in-first-congressional-appearance-since-war-began The Associated Press /2026-05-01/dewine-joins-groundbreaking-for-cleveland-browns-stadium-saying-ohio-needed-this The Cleveland Browns broke ground on Thursday for their $2.6 billion domed stadium project in Brook Park, which is set to open for the 2029 NFL season. Fri, 01 May 2026 05:32:43 GMT /2026-05-01/dewine-joins-groundbreaking-for-cleveland-browns-stadium-saying-ohio-needed-this Karen Kasler /2026-04-30/u-s-senate-passes-resolution-from-ohio-senator-banning-chamber-from-prediction-markets The change in the rules for U.S. Senators on prediction markets is sponsored by Ohio’s freshman senator, Republican Bernie Moreno. Fri, 01 May 2026 02:17:46 GMT /2026-04-30/u-s-senate-passes-resolution-from-ohio-senator-banning-chamber-from-prediction-markets Karen Kasler /2026-04-30/trump-gives-the-go-ahead-for-a-major-new-canada-u-s-oil-pipeline More state and federal approvals are needed for the 3-foot-wide Bridger Pipeline Expansion, which would stretch from the Canadian border with Montana down through eastern Montana and Wyoming, where it would link up with another pipeline. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:18:15 GMT /2026-04-30/trump-gives-the-go-ahead-for-a-major-new-canada-u-s-oil-pipeline The Associated Press /npr-news/2026-04-30/congress-ends-record-shutdown-at-the-department-of-homeland-security Thursday's vote in the House provides funding for DHS after a more than two-month shutdown, but does not include dollars for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:36:46 GMT /npr-news/2026-04-30/congress-ends-record-shutdown-at-the-department-of-homeland-security Eric McDaniel /npr-news/2026-04-30/mirroring-gaza-israel-is-destroying-towns-and-villages-in-southern-lebanon In southern Lebanon, towns near the border with Israel have been largely destroyed by Israeli demolitions and strikes. Israel says it has been attacking Hezbollah infrastructure, but civilian infrastructure has also been significantly affected. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2026-04-30/mirroring-gaza-israel-is-destroying-towns-and-villages-in-southern-lebanon Kat Lonsdorf, Jawad Rizkallah /npr-news/2026-04-30/supreme-court-paves-the-way-for-largest-ever-drop-in-black-representation-in-congress By weakening Voting Rights Act protections against racial discrimination in redistricting, the Supreme Court has paved the way for the largest-ever drop in representation by Black members of Congress. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2026-04-30/supreme-court-paves-the-way-for-largest-ever-drop-in-black-representation-in-congress Hansi Lo Wang /2026-04-30/activists-say-israel-has-intercepted-their-gaza-aid-flotilla-near-crete Activists sailing on dozens of boats attempting to break Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip to deliver aid say Israeli forces intercepted them, detaining the crews while the flotilla was sailing near the Greek island of Crete. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:59:37 GMT /2026-04-30/activists-say-israel-has-intercepted-their-gaza-aid-flotilla-near-crete The Associated Press