NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Democratic U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, following the White House's withdrawal of an order to pause federal spending.

NPR's Steve Inskeep spoke to him after his release from prison. The Minnesota Supreme Court could rule any day in a pair of cases that could uproot the power structure in the state House.

Kash Patel, President Trump's pick to run the FBI, answers questions Thursday in a public hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee.