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The NPR politics team brings us analysis on the vote in the Ohio and North Carolina primary contests. Polls are also closing in Florida, Missouri and Illinois.

Republicans in Indiana and West Virginia are trying to outdo each other on who is most like President Trump. But will they nominate another controversial candidate who could cost the party another Senate seat?

On Thursday, the Senate Judiciary Committee heard from Christine Blasey Ford, who alleges that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her, and Kavanaugh, who denied the allegations.

It hasn't been confirmed, but North Korea says it successfully tested an intercontinental ballistic missile. At least 41 states say they won't hand over information to Trump's election commission.

Democrats spent the night on the Senate floor to oppose the nomination of Betsy DeVos as education secretary. Two Republicans say they won't support her nomination.

A new poll shows Bernie Sanders gaining ground against Hillary Clinton in Iowa.

In resigning, House Speaker John Boehner steps aside in the face of hardline conservative opposition that threatens an institutional crisis.

Political analyst Ken Rudin, Jennifer Rubin of the Washington Post's Right Turn Blog, and NPR political editor Domenico Montanaro discuss the newsy week.

Donald Trump reversed his position after suffering swift backlash from both conservatives and liberals on his comments that women should be punished for getting an illegal abortion.

Former Obama Labor Secretary Tom Perez has been elected as chairman of the DNC. Perez appointed his final opponent, Rep. Keith Ellison, as deputy chair.