Judge Declares A Mistrial In Sen. Robert Menendez Corruption Trial
The Democratic senator from New Jersey had been accused of offering government favors in exchange for extravagant gifts.
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Bipartisan Group Of Senators Aim To Improve Criminal Background Check System
A bipartisan group of senators introduced a bill aimed at closing gaps in reporting to the national background check system for firearms purchases. The bill comes as a response to the church shooting in Sutherland Springs, Texas, in which 26 people were killed.
Congress Considering Concealed Carry Reciprocity Law
Congress is considering a bill that would allow a person with a concealed carry permit in one state to legally carry the gun in another state, even if that state has stricter requirements for getting a permit. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Daniel Webster, the director of Johns Hopkins' Center for Gun Policy and Research, about the potential effects of a federal concealed carry reciprocity law.
Two Certainties In The Senate: Health And Taxes
The much-vaunted Senate tax bill is now a health bill.
How The Bundy Trial Hits America's Widening Information Divide
The Bundys are savvy users of social media, which helped them shift the story away from the orders and laws Cliven Bundy is alleged to have violated and toward one of a defiant cowboy taking a stand.
Supreme Court Ruling Could Limit Workplace Harassment Claims, Advocates Say
Recent sexual harassment allegations highlight the power of victims coming forward and revealing patterns of bad behavior. But cases before the Supreme Court could curb such claims in the workplace.
Legal Landscape Shifts As More Sexual Harassment Allegations Surface Online
There has been a fundamental shift in the landscape of sexual harassment allegations and the way they are handled. Most of these accusations started on social media before they became headlines.
First Trials Begin For Those Charged Over Inauguration Day Rioting
The Justice Department is prosecuting nearly 200 cases of felony rioting, and the defendants could face decades of jail time if convicted. Jury selection for six defendants started today.
How To Stop Hazing
Are charges and suspensions of fraternities enough to stop destructive behaviors that have become routine, and sometimes deadly?
'Drain The Swamp'? Hardly. Washington Appears More Stuck In The Muck Than Ever
"We have dysfunction in Congress; we have dysfunction, I think, in the presidency; and we have dysfunction in the lobbying community" — reform lobbyist Meredith McGehee