The latest Epstein emails reveal the powerful people who sought his counsel The latest emails from Jeffrey Epstein's estate show communications with a vast web of influential figures in politics, academia, business and more, even after he registered as a sex offender. Stephen Fowler
U.S. Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick indicted on charges of stealing $5M in disaster funds U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida has been indicted on charges accusing her of stealing $5 million in federal disaster funds and using some of the money to aid her 2021 campaign. The Associated Press
The DOJ's case against former FBI Director James Comey looks increasingly shaky More cracks emerged in the DOJ's prosecution against former FBI Director James Comey at a hearing WEdnesday. Ryan Lucas
How Kash Patel is roiling the FBI and changing its mission New Yorker writer Marc Fisher says Patel became FBI director without senior law enforcement experience because of his loyalty to Trump and willingness to seek retribution for his perceived enemies. Terry Gross
Judge rules Meta is not a monopoly, allowing it to keep WhatsApp and Instagram A judge ruled Tuesday that Meta isn't a monopoly, a huge win for the tech giant. But analysts say it may spark fresh debate on how the government can regulate big tech. John Ruwitch
Texas court blocks Trump-backed redistricting plan A federal court has blocked the Republican-led redistricting of the congressional map in Texas, dealing a blow to President Trump's effort to shape the landscape for next year's midterm elections. Blaise Gainey
Could the DOJ's probe into Epstein's ties to political foes stop the files' release? NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former U.S. attorney Joyce Vance about whether the Justice Department's probe into Democrats' ties to Jeffrey Epstein will affect the potential release of the files. Steve Inskeep
Redistricting deadlines for the midterms loom as states wait for a Supreme Court ruling Depending on the timing, a Supreme Court ruling that weakens Voting Rights Act protections against racial discrimination may lead to more states redrawing congressional maps before the 2026 midterms. Hansi Lo Wang
The Epstein files are just the latest fracture hitting Trump's MAGA coalition Even before the president's falling out with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., over the Epstein files, some Republicans questioned Trump's policy interpretation of what "America First" means. Saige Miller
DOJ records show hundreds of immigrants arrested in Chicago had no criminal histories DOJ records show that more than 600 arrests in Chicago's recent immigration enforcement operation may have violated a federal consent decree. And of those arrested, fewer than 3% had criminal records. Sergio Martínez-Beltrán