Trump Administration Faces 2 Legal Challenges For Asylum Restrictions
As Trump cracks down on asylum-seekers, federal lawsuits argue that the administration is turning its back on legal precedent and international law.
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3 Senate Democrats Sue To Block Matthew Whitaker From Serving As Acting A.G.
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., one of three senators who are suing to block Matthew Whitaker from serving as acting U.S. attorney general.
Should Trump Rhetoric Be Considered In Kansas Bomb Plot Sentencing?
Lawyers representing 3 men convicted of plotting to bomb Muslim Somali refugees argue their clients deserve a break at sentencing because the president's rhetoric inflamed their hatred of migrants.
After Nearly 2 Weeks and 2 Recounts, Florida Senate Race Ends
Nearly two weeks after Election Day, a statewide recount showed that Republican Gov. Rick Scott continued to hold the lead in the Senate race against incumbent Democrat Bill Nelson.
Trump Says Extraditing Turkish Cleric Fethullah Gulen Is 'Not Under Consideration'
News outlets had reported that the White House was looking to placate Turkey to ease pressure on the Saudis, after journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed at the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul.
Rural Town Reacts To Murder Arrest
In 2016, members of the Rhoden family were killed in their homes in rural Ohio. This week four members of a different family were charged with aggravated murder.
#ThisIsNotConsent: Protests In Ireland After Thong Underwear Cited In Rape Trial
"You have to look at the way she was dressed. She was wearing a thong with a lace front," said a defense attorney whose client was later found not guilty of rape.
'Mr. Kellyanne Conway' Dishes On President Trump
"I don't feel comfortable being a Republican anymore," conservative attorney George Conway, who is married to White House counselor Kellyanne Conway, said in a new podcast interview.
Court Filing Suggests Prosecutors Are Preparing Charges Against Julian Assange
The document, part of an unrelated case, notes it's important "to keep confidential the fact that Assange has been charged." The Justice Department says the WikiLeaks founder's name was used in error.
Maria Butina, Accused Of Being A Russian Agent, May Be In Talks For Plea Deal
The Russian woman accused of trying to build bridges with Republican leaders in the United States might not go on trial if her lawyers can conclude a deal with prosecutors. Negotiations are underway.