As she leaves DOJ, associate AG recalls the cases that will 'stick with me forever' Vanita Gupta has been the first woman of color to serve as associate attorney general. It's a job with a huge portfolio that ranges from civil rights to immigration to abortion. Carrie Johnson
Does history support removing Donald Trump from the presidential ballot? Colorado removed Trump from the ballot, and the Supreme Court will soon hear the case. Historians Jill Lepore and David Blight, who support Colorado's decision, talk to NPR's Steve Inskeep.
The peculiar origins of the second amendment defense For most of U.S. history, the second amendment was rarely invoked to challenge laws, until a bank robber used it to justify ownership of an unregistered sawed-off shotgun, launching a legal battle. Ramtin Arablouei
A federal court declines to revisit a ruling that could weaken the Voting Rights Act A federal appeals court has denied a request to revisit a ruling that threatens to make it harder to enforce a key section of the Voting Rights Act, setting up a potential appeal to the Supreme Court. Hansi Lo Wang
U.S. charges 3 for alleged murder-for-hire plot to kill Iranian defector in Maryland The indictment unsealed in federal court is at least the third Iran-based murder-for-hire plot prosecuted by the Justice Department since 2022. Ryan Lucas
Former WWE employee accuses Vince McMahon of sex trafficking A woman who worked for wrestling giant WWE is suing former CEO Vince McMahon over allegations of sexual exploitation.
Ring will no longer allow police to request users' doorbell camera footage The update is the latest restriction Ring has made to police activity on its Neighbors app following concerns raised by privacy watchdogs about the company's relationship with police departments. The Associated Press
Ex-Trump adviser Peter Navarro sentenced to 4 months for contempt of Congress Former Trump White House trade adviser Peter Navarro was convicted last year for defying a subpoena from the House committee investigation the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. Ryan Lucas
Seattle doles out $10 million to settle 2020 protest injury claims The Seattle City Attorney and lawyers for more than 50 people who say they were injured while protesting police violence in 2020 have reached a $10 million settlement. Amy Radil
Alabama is set to become the first state to execute an inmate using nitrogen gas The state on Thursday is set to carry out an execution using nitrogen gas, a method that has never been used before in the U.S. Kenneth Smith survived an earlier execution attempt by lethal injection. A Martinez