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"Democrats call it 'Medicare-for-all' because it sounds good, but in reality, it actually ends Medicare in its current form," Speaker of the House Paul Ryan asserted in a speech at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 8.

GOP Revives Medicare Scare Tactics As Election Nears

Democrats are hammering Republicans over their efforts to eliminate insurance protections for pre-existing conditions. Republicans are telling seniors their Medicare coverage may be in danger.

What To Expect From The Democrats If They Win Back The House

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer, second-ranking member of House Democratic Leadership, about what the priorities will be if Democrats win control of the House in the midterms.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (left) and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin present details of renewed U.S. sanctions on Iran at the Foreign Press Center in Washington, D.C., on Monday.

U.S. Renews Sanctions On Iran But Exempts 8 Oil Importers, Including China And Japan

Iran can either "act like a normal country, or it can see its economy crumble," U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said.

What The GOP Agenda Might Look Like After Election Day

President Trump is spending the run up to the midterms talking about immigration proposals. House Republican leaders hope they are still in the majority and say their agenda will focus on the economy.

Khashoggi's Death Shines A Light On Saudi Influence In Washington

David Greene talks to Gerald Feierstein, director of government relations, policy and programs at the Middle East Institute and a former U.S. ambassador to Yemen, about Jamal Khashoggi's death.

The X-51A Waverider was a prototype hypersonic missile capable of flying at Mach 5.1 for hundreds of miles. The Air Force is stepping up its development of similar weapons.

Nations Rush Ahead With Hypersonic Weapons Amid Arms Race Fear

The U.S., China and Russia have stepped up efforts to develop hypersonic weapons, which are capable of speeds five times the speed of sound and could change the face of warfare.

Mounted Border Patrol agents ride along a newly fortified border wall structure in Calexico, Calif. Funding for the border wall is one of a number of administration priorities that may face challenges if the Democrats flip the House.

A Democratic Wave In Congress Could Change Immigration Policy

If Democrats take the House, they are pledging aggressive oversight over the Trump administration's hard-line immigration policies.

This Maine District Went For Obama, Then Trump. Now It's A Toss-Up

Maine's mostly rural 2nd Congressional District was won by President Trump, and Republican Bruce Poliquin currently holds the House seat. But former Marine Jared Golden hopes to flip it to Democrats.

Congressman Adam Schiff Reacts To Manafort Verdict And Cohen's Guilty Plea

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., the ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee, about the plea deal by President Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen. and the guilty verdict in Paul Manafort's trial.

The Colorado Senate, as seen on the first day of its 2018 session, Jan. 10, 2018 in Denver. A group called Unite America is determined to weaken the power of the two major political parties by trying to elect unaffiliated members in Colorado this fall.

With Voters Sour On Major Parties, Group Recruits 'None Of The Above' Candidates

Nearly 70 percent of voters say Republicans and Democrats fail to adequately represent the American people. One group is trying to help elect more unaffiliated candidates.

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