Trump Versus News Media Lands In Court
A federal judge in Washington appointed by the president will hear a case brought by CNN and joined by other outlets about the stripped credentials of a reporter.
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DOJ Memo: Acting Attorney General Whitaker's Appointment Is Legal
The appointee, named after President Trump forced out his predecessor, may go ahead because he served at a sufficiently high level within the DOJ for more than a year, the legal office says.
Florida Man Made 'Highly Volatile' Explosive That's Popular With ISIS, Police Say
"The white crystal powder has been referred to as 'Mother of Satan' by terrorist organizations," the Volusia County Sheriff's Office said of the explosive TATP.
Man Who Made Fatal 'Swatting' Hoax Call Pleads Guilty To 51 Charges
Prosecutors say Tyler Barriss, 26, made numerous calls falsely reporting bombs and other crimes, including one that led police to fatally shoot an unarmed man last year in Wichita, Kan.
Opening Statements Begin In 'El Chapo' Trial
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Vice News reporter Keegan Hamilton, host of the podcast Chapo, about the opening day in the trial of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán.
In Tight Race, Maine Republican Sues To Block State's Ranked-Choice Voting Law
Rep. Bruce Poliquin's lawsuit claims the state's ranked-choice voting law violates the U.S. Constitution because the candidate who gets the most votes may not ultimately be declared the winner.
Preet Bharara On Mueller's Next Moves
Is the special counsel's investigation coming to a conclusion?
A Third Rail No More: Incoming House Democrats Embrace Gun Control
Dozens of Democratic candidates who ran in competitive suburban House districts this election year bluntly called out the need for more gun control. And many of them won.
Opening Statements To Begin In 'El Chapo' Trial
David Greene talks to Nicole Hong, a reporter with The Wall Street Journal, about the trial of Mexican drug lord Joaquín Guzmán Loera — better known as El Chapo.
State Attorneys General Want Whitaker To Recuse Himself From Mueller Probe
Rachel Martin talks to Maura Healey of Massachusetts, who is one of 18 attorneys general, calling on acting-U.S. Attorney General Matthew Whitaker to recuse himself from overseeing the Russia probe.