Trump lawyer's Jan. 6 actions 'threatened our democracy,' State Bar attorney says
Attorneys for the California Bar say their case against Trump lawyer John Eastman was about fighting a threat to democracy.
Politics & Government
Justice Breyer warns of the perils of conservatives' judicial philosophy
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer about his new book, Reading the Constitution, Why I chose Pragmatism not Textualism.
Why the U.S. is absent from international seabed mining talks
In Jamaica, international negotiations are underway over how to govern the mining of precious metals that can help fuel renewable technologies. But the U.S. isn't at the negotiating table.
Who is Maryland Governor Wes Moore?
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is the only sitting Black governor and the third ever elected in the U.S. Moore is described as a "rising star" in the Democratic party without spending much time in office.
Transportation Secretary Buttigieg gives update on Baltimore Key Bridge
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg about the Baltimore Key Bridge which collapsed after being hit by a ship early Tuesday morning.
Greensboro City Council reviews recommendations to better fund parks and recreation facilities
A presentation on the state of Greensboro's parks and greenways shows the city is facing more than $280 million in unfunded capital needs.
The White House issued new rules on how government can use AI. Here's what they do
The memo outlines how government agencies can implement artificial intelligence and requires that agencies have a chief AI officer.
Appeals panel won't order North Carolina Senate redistricting lines to be redrawn
A federal appeals court declined Thursday to order North Carolina legislators to redraw some state Senate districts, rejecting arguments that clear evidence has been presented showing Republican manipulation of boundaries means Black voters there are prevented from electing their favored candidates.
Texas appeals court acquits Crystal Mason's illegal voting conviction
The court said the state did not have enough evidence to prove that Mason knew she was ineligible to vote when she cast a ballot in the 2016 election. She was facing a five-year prison sentence.
Georgia lawmakers pass new election rules that could impact 2024 presidential contest
Republicans in Georgia have repeatedly floated election changes in the wake of false claims by former President Donald Trump and other Republicans that he lost Georgia in 2020 because of fraud.