Fired Justice Department lawyer accuses agency of planning to defy court orders The accusations from a veteran government lawyer add to broader concern about the Trump administration's repeated clashes with the judiciary. Carrie Johnson
The Trump administration is making an unprecedented reach for data held by states States hold troves of sensitive personal data that were previously never shared with the federal government or across federal agencies. The Trump administration is trying to change that. Jude Joffe-Block
Rep. Jim Himes on Iran's attack on a U.S. airbase in Qatar NPR's Michel Martin asks Rep. Jim Himes of Connecticut, top Democrat on the House Intelligence committee, about the Iranian attack on a U.S. airbase in Qatar. Michel Martin Play AudioListen 6 mins
U.S. Supreme Court allows -- for now -- third-country deportations A federal judge had previously said people must get at least 15 days to challenge their deportations to countries they're not originally from. Nina Totenberg
Trump's DOJ sues Washington state over clergy sexual abuse reporting law The federal government is suing Washington state over a new law that some Catholic priests refuse to follow. Scott Greenstone
Chesapeake Bay restoration hangs in the balance with Trump's proposed budget Chesapeake Bay is at a turning point. Once severely polluted, the bay has seen major improvements in recent years. But will those improvements continue? Play AudioListen 4 mins
The politics of the U.S. strike on Iran's nuclear facilities: Here's what to watch next President Trump ran on a pledge to end "forever wars," so what comes next is pivotal. Here are five things to watch. Domenico Montanaro
Trump loves saying 'You're fired.' Now he's making it easier to fire federal workers The Trump administration's plans to convert some 50,000 civil servants into at-will employees has some worried that essential government functions will be politicized. Andrea Hsu
4 takeaways on the U.S. airstrikes on Iran — and what might come next The Trump administration said its strikes were intended to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. Now, Iran weighs a response against what it called an "outrageous" military operation. Joe Hernandez
Trump administration defends its strikes on three nuclear targets in Iran President Trump says U.S. military strikes on Iran "obliterated" Tehran's nuclear program. Although it will take time to know the full extent of the damage. Meanwhile, Democratic lawmakers have been critical of the action. Deepa Shivaram Play AudioListen 4 mins
