Gov. Gavin Newsom signs bill banning law enforcement and ICE from wearing masks Federal immigration agents and other law enforcement officials will be banned from covering their faces under a new bill in California. Ayesha Rascoe
U.S. attorney resigns under pressure from Trump to charge N.Y. AG Letitia James Erik Siebert resigned after President Trump said he wanted him "out" after a monthslong mortgage fraud investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James failed to result in criminal charges. The Associated Press
Where could the U.S. government restrict free speech? NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with University of Pennsylvania law professor Amanda Shanor about free speech protections in the wake of the killing of Charlie Kirk. Brianna Scott
How FCC chair Brendan Carr is leading Trump's charge against the media In the eight months since becoming chair of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr has waged war against the free speech of those who have reported on, criticized, or satirized the president. David Folkenflik
Lawsuit aims to force Trump administration to stop delaying student loan forgiveness The American Federation of Teachers is seeking a preliminary injunction that would force the department to resume student loan forgiveness. Cory Turner
A judge ordered Google to share its search data. What does that mean for user privacy? The ruling in the Google antitrust trial has led to a host of hard-to-answer questions about the future of Google's search data, which the tech giant must now share with competitors. What does that mean for users' data privacy? Jaclyn Diaz
WA woman found guilty of trafficking black bear parts A Skagit County restaurant owner recently pleaded guilty to illegally buying black bear parts from an undercover Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife officer during an investigation in late 2021. Emily Fitzgerald/Washington State Standard
Is the Trump administration's attack on two Venezuelan ships legal? A lawyer weighs in NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with lawyer John Bellinger about the legality of the Trump administration's strike on Venezuelan boats. Vincent Acovino
The Justice Department sues Maine and Oregon, ratcheting up demands for voter data The Department of Justice is escalating its demands for sensitive data from voting officials, suing two Democratic-controlled states who have thus far rebuffed the department's requests. Miles Parks
Beyond 'draining the swamp': How Trump is knocking down checks on presidential power President Trump wants to be able to fire far more executive branch employees at will — upending checks on presidential power that have existed for more than a century. Carrie Johnson
