Former cardinal McCarrick found not competent to stand trial for sex abuse Theodore McCarrick is the most prominent Catholic leader in the U.S. to face sex abuse charges. Jason DeRose
Cannabis: You can buy it, so why can’t you grow it? ACLU of Washington political director Alison Holcomb details the history of the ban and its rationale. Kim Malcolm
Judge sets March 4, 2024 as Trump trial date in election interference case The judge overseeing a criminal case against former President Donald Trump for interfering with the 2020 presidential election has set a trial date of March 4, 2024. Carrie Johnson
Trial is underway for three men accused in a plot to kidnap Michigan governor Prosecutors and defense attorneys finish their opening statements in the final trial related to the 2020 failed plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Michael Livingston
Trump ally Mark Meadows turns himself in after Georgia election indictment Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows has turned himself in to face charges as part of the case targeting Donald Trump and his allies for attempting to subvert Georgia's 2020 election. NPR's Washington Desk
At a time of anti-trans sentiment, a New York lawsuit brings hope for the community Makyyla Holland reached a settlement over abuse she says she suffered in New York's Broome County Jail. The settlement requires the jail to adopt a policy that houses inmates based on gender identity. Jaclyn Diaz
Rudy Giuliani surrenders in Georgia to face election interference charges Rudy Giuliani has surrendered in Atlanta to be booked as part of county prosecutors' investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia. Giuliani faces 13 felony counts. NPR's Washington Desk
Montana youth climate ruling could set precedent for future climate litigation A landmark youth climate ruling from Montana could have significant repercussions for future climate lawsuits, legal experts say. Seyma Bayram
A key part of the White House's strategy for the U.S.-Mexico border goes on trial The U.S. has admitted hundreds of thousands of migrants under a legal authority known as parole. Critics say it stretches the law too far. Now a federal judge in Texas is set to hold a trial. Joel Rose
