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President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner met in person again Monday to discuss a budget deal that would undo the massive tax hikes and spending cuts set to take effect Jan. 1. The Republican leader has offered to increase tax rates on people who make over $1 million. The president has responded with a counteroffer.

Democrat Tom Suozzi has won the race to succeed former Republican Rep. George Santos, who was expelled from the House last year. Suozzi will serve out the remainder of Santos' term.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Democratic presidential candidate Julian Castro, who attempted to visit a Border Patrol station housing migrant children in Clint, Texas, on Saturday.

As results start to come in the Ireland election polls, NPR looks at exit poll data, and who's likely to lead Ireland's next government.

Senators have reached a deal on $10 billion for additional COVID aid. It's far less than what the Biden administration wanted, but it's what lawmakers could agree to.

The number of seniors who are homeless has increased dramatically. This "gray wave" is being driven by inflation and a lack of affordable housing, especially for older people with disabilities.

Biden announced at the White House that Israel offered a "comprehensive new proposal" that offers a "roadmap to an enduring cease-fire and the release of all hostages."

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi about her new book "The Art of Power."

The president says up to 30,000 criminal migrants deported from the United States could be housed at the facility in Cuba, but it wasn't immediately clear how the plan would be implemented.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Ed Passman, attorney for government whistleblower Tricia Newbold, about his client's decision to elevate concerns about security clearance practices in the White House.