What the judicial branch can do when a president refuses to comply with a court order NPR speaks with retired federal judge Nancy Gertner about how the judicial branch could, or could not, enforce a court order against a sitting president who refuses to comply. Leila Fadel
Trump pardons disgraced former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich Blagojevich was convicted on corruption charges for trying to sell a Senate seat once held by President Barack Obama. Trump commuted the former governor's sentence in 2020. NPR Staff
New Mexico lawmakers aim to protect librarians from pressure to remove books Faced with an effort to remove some library books, New Mexico lawmakers are working on a bill withhold state funding from public libraries that ban books for certain reasons — protecting librarians. Nash Jones
Judge grants top whistleblower advocate reprieve after he sued Trump over firing The head of the independent Office of Special Counsel claims President Trump illegally fired him, the latest in a string of firings that may violate federal law. Stephen Fowler
Trump's executive actions are getting challenged as 'arbitrary.' What does that mean? At the center of legal challenges against Trump's executive actions is whether he's telling federal agencies to violate a key legal standard established nearly 80 years ago. Christina Gatti
Federal judge blocks DOGE from accessing sensitive U.S. Treasury Department material The case, filed in federal court in New York City, alleges the Trump administration allowed Musk's team access to the Treasury Department's central payment system in violation of federal law. The Associated Press
Seattle City Attorney’s Office says it's ending its year-long feud with municipal judge The Seattle City Attorney’s office said it will once again allow a municipal court judge to hear criminal cases, after sidelining her for several months. Amy Radil
LGBTQ rights groups sue over Trump effort to block funding for gender-affirming care President Trump's executive order to ban gender affirming care for young people had immediate effects. Clinics canceled appointments and patients are in limbo. Now, there's a lawsuit. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Justice Department sues Chicago and Illinois over 'sanctuary' laws The federal lawsuit accuses those jurisdictions of "making it more difficult for, and deliberately impeding, federal immigration officers' ability to carry out their responsibilities." Joel Rose
