The White House announces a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 winter games in China as a response to the country's record on human rights. What about the idea of refusing to send American athletes at all, as Jimmy Carter did in 1980? And if China retaliates in the future, could the Olympics' place on the world stage change forever?

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Congress averts a government shutdown, but the debt ceiling, a defense bill, and President Biden's "Build Back Better" plan are still unfinished. So what will get passed and what will not before 2021 ends?

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The Justices hear oral arguments on a Mississippi abortion law that could lead to the overturning or solidifying of the landmark ruling reached in Roe v. Wade. Will the Court rely on the doctrine of "stare decisis" and stand by its previous decisions? And how much will politics play into the eventual ruling?

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The latest Covid-19 variant was detected last week in South Africa, and scientists say it's more transmissible and better able to evade current vaccines. President Joe Biden calls it "a cause for concern, not a cause for panic," but he rules out new "shutdowns or lockdowns." So what do people need to know about this new variant, and what is President Biden's plan to take it on?

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As President Biden turns 79 years old this week, the President has told allies he is planning to run for re-electon in 2024. But voters are expressing concerns about Biden's mental and physical fitness to perform the duties of his office. So should Americans be concerned about his abilities, and what faith do Democrats have in Vice President Harris to be the nominee if Biden decides not to run?

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Redrawing district lines for the House of Representatives and statehouses is an ongoing political battle which rears its head after the U.S. Census is taken, and especially one completed close to a midterm election. One of the biggest critiques of the process is gerrymandering, in which Republicans or Democrats draw lines to give themselves maximum partisan advantage. But is redistricting what ails American politics, and do the proposed reforms really work?

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The man who drove into a Christmas parade in Wisconsin was out of jail on a low bail. Meantime, San Francisco shoplifting goes viral again. Is the debate over criminal justice in the U.S. starting to shift?

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As a Kenosha jury finds Kyle Rittenhouse not guilty, is this a lesson in not jumping to conclusions? Plus, the Build Back Better bill passes the House after an 8-hour blockade by Kevin McCarthy.

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He's charged with homicide for two killings amid the 2020 riots in Kenosha, Wis., but he says it was self-defense. As the jury nears a verdict, 500 troops are readied for more potential unrest.

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OSHA's Covid-19 rule is illegal and possibly even unconstitutional, says a Fifth Circuit panel, but where does the case go from here? Plus, Steve Bannon is indicted for contempt of Congress.

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