National He was a top church official who criticized Trump. He says Christianity is in crisis Russell Moore criticized Donald Trump and the Southern Baptist Convention's response to a sexual abuse crisis. Then he found himself on the outside. Scott Detrow Gabriel J. Sánchez Sarah Handel
Politics A judge tossed out Trump's countersuit to E. Jean Carroll. What does this mean? New York Federal Judge Lewis Kaplan said Trump's claim had no merit and that Carroll's statements repeating the claim that Trump had raped her were "substantially true" given a jury's verdict. Jaclyn Diaz
Politics New charges against Trump focus on lies. Scholars see an authoritarian playbook Prosecutors allege the former president and co-conspirators used lies to advance criminal conspiracies to overturn the election. Scholars say distant and recent history show how potent lies can be. Odette Yousef
Politics DOJ asks judge to issue protective order after Trump posts apparent threat of revenge The DOJ asked a federal judge overseeing the criminal case against former President Trump to step in after he released a post online that appeared to promise revenge on anyone who goes after him. The Associated Press
Politics Raising money and poll numbers, Donald Trump stays 'Teflon Don' amid indictments In 2016, then-candidate Donald Trump claimed he could shoot someone and not lose any voters. Now, he faces criminal charges in three separate indictments, and voters continue to support "Teflon Don." Franco Ordoñez
Politics Trump's attorney tells NPR how he plans to defend against the latest charges One of Donald Trump's attorneys, John Lauro, outlines what he says is a 'very straightforward' defense against the latest charges against the former president. Sacha Pfeiffer Alejandra Marquez Janse Justine Kenin
National 5 things to know about the latest charges against Donald Trump Former President Donald Trump was indicted Tuesday on charges that he led a web of conspiracies with the ultimate goal of overturning 2020 election results. Read this if you need to get up to speed. Emily Olson Jaclyn Diaz Ximena Bustillo
Politics Trump still leads the pack in Iowa. But other Republicans are hoping for an opening Former President Donald Trump maintains a double-digit lead over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in local polls, but Iowa party leaders say Trump has left an opening for his rivals to gain some ground. Franco Ordoñez
National Judge to decide timing of Trump classified documents trial in hearing to start soon Federal prosecutors want to proceed with a speedy trial to begin in December. But Trump's lawyers are seeking a delay until after the 2024 presidential election Jaclyn Diaz
Politics Evangelical Christian voters in Iowa love Trump. Can another Republican win them over? At the Family Leader summit in Des Moines, GOP presidential hopefuls will try to convince Iowa's influential evangelical voting bloc they have the conservative credentials to win the caucuses. Clay Masters
