Mikie Sherrill and Abigail Spanberger are two Democrats vying for governorships in New Jersey and Virginia as Republicans prepare to take over federal control in Congress and the White House.

The new Republican majorities in the House and Senate plan to move border legislation and cabinet confirmations first, with tax bills coming later this year.

Deirdre Walsh is a congressional correspondent for NPR's Washington Desk. Before joining NPR in 2018, Walsh worked as a senior congressional producer at CNN. In her nearly 18-year career there ...

Senate and House GOP leaders plan a wide-ranging policy agenda but have a short window to act; and passing bills using rules to get around a filibuster requires near unanimity.