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What Biden's preemptive pardons for family members could mean for presidential powers

Before leaving office, President Biden issued preemptive pardons for five family members. Legal expert Kim Wehle discusses the move and what it means for future presidential powers.
- A Martínez
Trump offers long-promised pardons to some 1,500 January 6 rioters

On the campaign trail, Trump regularly featured the stories of Jan. 6 defendants he labeled "hostages" and "patriots."
- Carrie Johnson
As some Washington law enforcement leaders vow to help with mass deportations, immigration advocates prepare to resist

A Washington law that’s designed to protect immigrant rights could see new challenges as President-elect Donald Trump takes office. The state’s sanctuary law restricts how local law enforcement can aid federal immigration officials, but some Washington state counties appear eager to help Trump fulfill his promise of mass deportations.
- Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Tacoma ICE center ordered to pay detainee workers Washington’s minimum wage, $23 million in arrears

A federal appeals court ruled on Thursday that people held at the Northwest ICE Processing Center must be paid the state’s minimum wage for doing any work around the facility.
- Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Pepsi accused of illegal pricing deals with 'a large, big box retailer' in U.S. lawsuit

The Federal Trade Commission is suing Pepsi, alleging it has rigged competition by offering unfair pricing deals to a big retailer at the expense of smaller rivals, resulting in higher costs for shoppers.
- Alina Selyukh
A woman invented the rape kit. So why was a man given credit for it?

Rape kits were widely known as "Vitullo Kits" after a Chicago police sergeant. But a new book tells the story of Marty Goddard, a community activist who worked with runaway teenagers in the 1970s.
- Tonya Mosley
Acusan al condado de Adams de haber violado las leyes santuario del estado de Washington

Un hombre ha iniciado el proceso de demanda en contra de las oficinas del Sheriff del condado de Adams y del fiscal en el este de Washington por presuntamente violar las leyes santuario del estado y someterlo a discriminación y arresto falso.
- Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Supreme Court to hear arguments on Texas porn law

At issue is a Texas law that mandates pornography websites verify the ages of their users before they gain access to the material.
- Jaclyn Diaz
Some cities are ditching ShotSpotter. Tacoma still wants the gunshot detection technology

Tacoma plans to install acoustic gunshot detection technology this spring in an area that has been the site of several homicides in recent years. But not everyone is convinced the ShotSpotter system will lead to a reduction in gun-related crimes.
- Libby Denkmann
Special counsel in Hunter Biden case denounces president for criticism of the probe

In a final report on his investigation, special counsel David Weiss said President Biden's criticism "undermines the very foundation of what makes America's justice system fair and equitable."
- NPR Washington Desk

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