Greenland, a Danish territory, has strategic value in terms of military activity and natural resources, said a member of Denmark's parliament. AP hide caption
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U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., speaks to constituents in Wixom, Mich., on Thursday. Paul Sancya/AP hide caption
President Trump speaks to supporters at a rally in Manchester on Thursday in Manchester, N.H. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption
Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper speaks during a forum in Miami in June. Brynn Anderson/AP hide caption
President Trump speaks to about 5,000 contractors at the Shell Chemicals Petrochemical Complex on Tuesday in Monaca, Pa. Jeff Swensen/Getty Images hide caption
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn. (left), and Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., have been barred from visiting Israel and Palestinian territories by government officials. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption
A woman prays at a makeshift memorial for shooting victims at the Cielo Vista Mall Walmart, in El Paso, Texas. Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
After El Paso Shooting, Suburban Houston Voters Reexamine Their Own Views On Guns
Voters in Atlanta wait in line to cast their ballots on Election Day in 2018. A federal judge has ruled that electronic voting machines like the ones shown must be replaced after the 2019 elections. David Goldman/AP hide caption
Judge Says Georgia Must Scrap Outdated Electronic Voting Machines After 2019
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Unless a federal court intervenes, Planned Parenthood says it will formally withdraw from the nation's family planning program for low-income people. Jeff Roberson/AP hide caption
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., speaks during a hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee in March. He blames big tech for using "exploitative and addictive practices in order to get us to spend more time on their platform." Alex Brandon/AP hide caption
Senator Pushes Bill To Curb 'Exploitative And Addictive' Social Media Practices
President Trump is joined by Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross (left) and Attorney General William Barr during a July event at the White House announcing that his administration is relying on federal agency records to produce citizenship data. Carolyn Kaster/AP hide caption
Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams is launching Fair Fight 2020, which aims to enfranchise voters across the country. Seth Wenig/AP hide caption
"We need to approach guns and gun safety differently," Warren told the NPR Politics Podcast. Clay Masters/Iowa Public Radio hide caption
Ken Cuccinelli, the acting director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, said Monday at the White House that immigrants legally in the U.S. may no longer be eligible for green cards if they use food stamps, Medicaid and other public benefits. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption
Immigration Chief: 'Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor Who Can Stand On Their Own 2 Feet'
A visitor peruses H&K rifles at the SHOT Show in Las Vegas. Such weapons were once restricted under a 1994 ban that expired with changing politics in the United States. John Locher/AP hide caption
A truck passes a stack of China Shipping containers at the Port of Savannah in Georgia on July 5, 2018. The Trump administration is delaying some tariffs from taking effect until December. Stephen B. Morton/AP hide caption
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, seen at the Iowa State Fair on Sunday, has lashed out at The Washington Post over coverage of his presidential campaign. John Locher/AP hide caption
Bernie Sanders Again Attacks Amazon — This Time Pulling In 'The Washington Post'
President Trump claims credit for surging U.S. oil and gas production, but the trend began before he took office. David Zalubowski/AP hide caption
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris flips pork chops at the Iowa State Fair on Saturday. She came to the fair intent on proving she's a top-tier contender. John Locher/AP hide caption
Kamala Harris' Iowa Bus Tour Has Clear Intended Message: She's A Front-Runner
Ken Cuccinelli, the acting director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, speaks during a briefing at the White House on Monday. Trump administration officials announced new rules that aim to deny permanent residency to migrants who may need to use food stamps, Medicaid and other public benefits. Brendan Smialowski /AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Greg Craig, who was White House counsel under President Barack Obama, departs from the U.S. District Courthouse after a hearing on April 15. His trial begins Monday. Zach Gibson/Getty Images hide caption
Elizabeth Warren at a campaign stop at the AMVETS in Chillicothe, Ohio, on May 10. Warren released her plan to combat gun violence on Saturday. Andrew Spear for NPR hide caption
A ULA Atlas V rocket carrying a U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center mission launched Thursday at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Walter Scriptunas II/Courtesy United Launch Alliance hide caption
Guns for sale at a gun show in Naples, Fla. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption