Criminal Defense Attorney Solomon Wisenberg Discusses Manafort Verdict
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with defense attorney Solomon Wisenberg about the verdict in the trial of President Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort.
Law
Jury Finds Paul Manafort Guilty On 8 Of 18 Charges
A federal jury on Tuesday found Donald Trump's former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, guilty on eight of the 18 charges he faced in his tax and bank fraud trial. Judge T.S. Ellis III declared a mistrial on the other 10 counts.
Trump's Former Attorney Pleading Guilty To Tax Fraud And Other Charges
President Trump's former attorney has told a federal judge in Manhattan that he intends to enter a guilty plea. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with University of Texas law professor Stephen Vladeck about the deal.
Inmates Plan To Hold Weeks-Long Strike At Prisons Across U.S.
Organizers say the demonstrations, which are expected to include hunger strikes and a refusal to work, are in response to a riot at a South Carolina prison in which seven inmates died.
The Equal Rights Amendment In 2018
The debate over constitutional equality still rages.
Are Trump's Comments About 'Perjury Trap' Justified?
Rachel Martin talks to Kimberly Wehle of the University of Baltimore School of Law about legal news affecting the Trump administration. Wehle is a former assistant U.S. attorney.
Authorities Investigate Sexual Assault Claim Against Weinstein Accuser
The New York Times reports actress Asia Argento paid off an underage actor to keep quiet about their sexual encounter. Argento is one of the women accusing Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein of rape.
Former White House Counsel Discusses Don McGahn's Cooperation With Robert Mueller
As White House counsel Don McGahn cooperates with the special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation, NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with John Dean, whose testimony during the Watergate hearings helped take down President Nixon.
What Is Former CIA Director John Brennan's Next Move?
Attorney Mark Zaid talks with NPR's Ailsa Chang about former CIA director John Brennan's legal options after the Trump administration revoked his security clearance last week.
Americans In Combat
For what did we go to war in Iraq and Afghanistan? How, and when, will it end?