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Johnson has been heavily criticized for holding parties at government buildings, including Downing Street, during strict COVID-19 lockdowns.

NPR's senior news analyst examines the recent woes of House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, saying that a politician's troubles usually begin when he embarrasses his own party.

German officials say the influence of far right and neo-Nazi political parties needs to be dealt with in new ways. The struggle is being waged at the local level -- including access to public spaces and media -- even membership on soccer teams.

Sen. John Kerry makes campaign speeches after the short break that is traditional during opponents' party conventions. After the last events of the GOP convention, Kerry held a rally at one minute past midnight. NPR's Scott Horsley reports.

The Republican Party was formed 150 years ago, at a time when national politics were dominated by regional rivalries and an unresolved debate over slavery. The GOP was created in a small schoolhouse in rural Ripon, Wis., by anti-slavers and others unhappy with the status quo. Hear NPR's Andrea Seabrook.

With little more than three weeks before the presidential election, tensions are rising among political activists. But some are crossing party lines to blow off steam in a friendly bowling competition. Joshua Levs has an audio postcard.

Larry Berman's new book, Perfect Spy, tells the true story of reporter Pham Xuan An. He was a Time magazine reporter who also worked as a secret agent for the Communist Party in Vietnam during the Vietnam War.

Parties involved say a new agreement reached Friday could be a model for other countries.

Kevin McCarthy is having a hard time Tuesday lining up all of the votes needed within his own party to become the next Speaker of the House.

Kevin McCarthy was nominated to be House majority leader. And he will likely have many challenges unifying his own party.