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NPR's Ron Elving breaks down all the latest political developments, including the latest blows in the fight for the future of the Republican Party.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is the primary enforcer of the nation's gun laws, but advocates and former ATF officials say agents face legal restrictions that limit their effectiveness. In addition, the agency has been without a permanent director for years.

Some daily fantasy sports players are dropping their business after a DraftKings employee with access to potentially valuable data won $350,000 at rival company FanDuel. The two companies this week banned their workforce from playing fantasy for cash, and they say more regulation is not needed; they will police themselves. But regulators are asking questions about the fast-growing industry.

NPR's Scott Simon gets the lowdown on the week in sports from NPR's Tom Goldman.

The state's high court ruled that gun dealers must exercise the "highest stand of reasonable care" to keep weapons away from felons.

Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning has been sidelined after a foot injury. Mike Pesca, host of Slate's The Gist podcast, talks with NPR's Rachel Martin about Manning's possible retirement.

President Trump gathered Republican leaders at the White House to tout the passage of the tax overhaul bill - their first major legislative win this year. But the bill comes with political risks.

The National Rifle Association ranks among the most effective advocacy groups in America. It reaches its members almost every way imaginable — and it gets them to volunteer for campaigns and educates them on how to vote.

It's hard to figure out how to punish a bank when it does something wrong. With so many banks getting in trouble with regulators lately, our Planet Money team examines the ways to punish a bank.

Cue the music — two more games determine which NFL teams will head to the Super Bowl. Melissa Block gets previews the Conference Championship games with Jane McManus of ESPN.