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NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Associated Press reporter Paul Weber about the Texas House achieving a quorum after some of the Democrats who left Texas to block a GOP voting bill returned to Austin.

The Senate is back for its brief autumn session, but no one expects the majority Republican body to move forward with the confirmation of Merrick Garland, President Obama's pick for the court vacancy.

David Greene talks to columnist and commentator Cokie Roberts about the rules of the Senate, the breakdown of civility and when good manners turn bad.

President Trump says he plans to announce his pick for the high court vacancy next week. Among the finalists are three judges who were appointed to their current positions by President George W. Bush.

Reports are circulating that intelligence officials briefed President Obama and President-elect Trump on a dossier that is circulating which alleges Russia has compromising information about Trump.

This week will be packed with Senate confirmation hearings for some of President-elect Donald Trump's top officials, but some nominees still have incomplete ethic reviews.

An Oregon lawmaker who became a catalyst for bringing the foster children placed out of state back home is introducing legislation in the upcoming 35-day session to hold the facilities in other states to the same standards as those in Oregon.

The week in politics was busy, with the firing of James Comey, testimony of Sally Yates, ongoing investigations of Michael Flynn, and President Trump's suggestion of secret recordings.

Here's NPR Ed's take on the top national education stories this week. The highlight: controversy surrounding a visit from black college presidents.

Oregon House Speaker Tina Kotek said Thursday she was exploring all options for forcing Republicans back into the building.