Hamas is ready to lay down its weapons for up to 10 years. That's what senior Hamas officials tell NPR as they gear up to negotiate the next stage of the Gaza ceasefire. NPR's Daniel Estrin reports.

Hamas says it is willing to lay down its weapons after two years of war in Gaza, but Israel may not agree to its main ...

Democrats have become the party of the status quo, says Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland. He's urging members of his party to craft sharper... Sen. Van Hollen urges Democrats to stand for something — ...

Now to Indiana, where the state Senate is convening in a special session this week. Senators plan to vote on new political maps that would help Republicans capture all nine of Indiana's seats in ...

Sen. Chris Van Hollen, a Democrat representing Maryland, says his party must do more to regain public confidence and counter what he calls a "lawless president." "We've become too much the party of ...

Updated December 9, 2025 at 9:54 AM EST Sen. Chris Van Hollen, a Democrat representing Maryland, says his party must do more to regain public confidence and counter what he calls a "lawless president.

NPR's Leila Fadel asks Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland about the future of his party. Congress has eliminated all funding for public media. That means $2.1 million per year that ...

The Trump administration has a new name for its aggressive policies in the Western Hemisphere, including military attacks on alleged drug smugglers and threats of regime change in Venezuela. His ...