A protester unleashes a smoke grenade in front of the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6. Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption
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A battle over taxes continues to brew as the IRS is seeking to obtain more bank account information, a move strongly opposed by Republicans and the lenders themselves. Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images hide caption
Does the IRS really want to spy on your bank account? The latest tax fight, explained
Artists paint a mural on a wall near Scottish Events Centre (SEC) in Glasgow, which will host the U.N. climate summit starting Sunday. Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images hide caption
The COP26 summit to fight climate change is about to start. Here's what to expect
In this Nov. 22, 1963, file photo, seen through the foreground convertible's windshield, President John F. Kennedy's hand reaches toward his head within seconds of being fatally shot. About 90% of the government records surrounding the assassination have been released but the release of the remaining records have now been delayed. James W. (Ike) Altgens/AP hide caption
Rep. Fred Upton, R-Mich., and Rep. Tony Cárdenas, D-Calif., emerge victorious in the fourth Anheuser-Busch Brew Across America Congressional Brewing Competition in Washington, D.C. Sean McFarland/LP Creative Studio hide caption
Court observers suspect it is only a matter of time before a conservative majority on the Supreme Court, explicitly or implicitly, strikes down Roe v. Wade and other abortion precedents of the last half century. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
The Supreme Court keeps Texas abortion law in place, but agrees to review it
Voting rights activist Stacey Abrams speaks during an Oct. 17 rally in Norfolk supporting Terry McAuliffe in his bid to reclaim the Virginia governor's office. To drum up enthusiasm, Democrats have brought in some of their biggest names. Zach Gibson/Getty Images hide caption
The Democratic coalition will be tested in the Virginia governor's race
Tablets believed to be laced with fentanyl are displayed at a Drug Enforcement Administration lab in New York in 2019. The Biden administration is hoping to crack down on abuse of synthetic opioids in part by putting them in the most restricted category or "schedule" under the law. Don Emmert/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
A proposed Biden drug policy could widen racial disparities, civil rights groups warn
Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.V., leaves a meeting in Arizona Democrat Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's office at the U.S. Capitol on Oct. 21. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption
Karen Watkins is vice chair of the school board of Gwinnett County, a suburban county north of Atlanta. She is surprised that she has become a target for a political culture war. "I just didn't realize that it would impact the local school board," Watkins says. "Our main focus is towards student achievement and ensuring that we are producing children that are thriving." Johnathon Kelso for NPR hide caption
What it's like to be on the front lines of the school board culture war
A major gathering of anti-vaccine activists will take place this weekend at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn. While the hotel, seen here, encourages guests to wear masks, they are not mandatory. Andrew Woodley/Education Images/Universal Image hide caption
While COVID still rages, anti-vaccine activists will gather for a big conference
The House of Representatives votes to hold Trump ally Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption
Attorney General Merrick Garland told the House Judiciary Committee that "the Department of Justice has a long-standing policy of not commenting on investigations." Greg Nash/Pool/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin is seen leaving the U.S. Capitol after a Senate vote on Wednesday. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption
Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced plans to launch his own social networking platform called TRUTH Social, which is expected to begin its beta launch for "invited guests" next month. Chris Delmas/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Rep. Ted Budd speaks on June 5 at a GOP event after former President Donald Trump had just endorsed him for North Carolina's open U.S. Senate seat. The endorsement has shaped the early contours of the primary. Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images hide caption
Trump shapes North Carolina's Republican Senate primary with an early endorsement
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., led opposition among Republicans to a voting rights bill that centrist Democrat Joe Manchin of West Virginia hoped to corrall GOP votes for. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Safeway pharmacist Ashley McGee fills a syringe with the Pfizer COVID-19 booster vaccination at a vaccination booster shot clinic on Oct. 1, in San Rafael, Calif. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption
A campaign sign for a slate of candidates challenging three incumbent board members in Centerville, Ohio. If they win, they would control the five member board. It is a non-partisan position, but national political hot buttons have infused the race. Tamara Keith/NPR hide caption
School board elections will be an early test of what issues motivate voters
New graduates line up before the start of a community college commencement in East Rutherford, N.J., on May 17, 2018. Seth Wenig/AP hide caption
Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon is seen on Aug. 20, 2020. Stephanie Keith/Getty Images hide caption
The original price tag for the plan that President Biden refers to as "human infrastructure" was $3.5 trillion. But moderates want that trimmed down to $1.5 trillion, a number that progressives consider too low. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption
Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, R-Neb., is seen on July 26. Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call Inc. via Getty Images hide caption