Justice Stephen Breyer On A Changing Court
We talk to Justice Breyer, who has spent more than 20 years on the court.
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Trump To Reveal Supreme Court Pick During Prime-Time Announcement
Because Republicans have a razor-thin majority in the Senate, there's political pressure on President Trump to pick a Supreme Court nominee who would be easy to confirm.
Giuliani Says Michael Cohen 'Should Cooperate' With Prosecutors
President Trump's lawyer said he and the rest of the president's team are "very comfortable" with Cohen working with investigators, as long as he tells the truth.
Trump Administration Freezes Payments Required By The Affordable Care Act
Citing a February ruling from a district court in New Mexico, the administration said it will halt risk adjustment payments required by the ACA. Insurers say the move will increase premiums.
States Adopt Opioid Prescribing Limits
Arizona and many other states have enacted laws that limit a care provider's ability to prescribe opioids. Doctors and patients are wrestling with the restrictions in legitimate pain management cases.
Lawmaker In 'Canvassing While Black' Incident: 'You Can't Legislate Humanity'
A neighborhood resident called 911 on Oregon state Rep. Janelle Bynum, who is a black woman, while she was canvassing. Bynum does not think legislation is the fix for reducing such police encounters.
The Supreme Court Justice Confirmation Process
As President Trump prepares to announce his nomination to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy, we take a look into how the confirmation process has changed, and what to expect in the weeks ahead.
Federal Court Blocks ICE's 'Arbitrary' Detentions Of Asylum Seekers
A federal judge found the Trump administration has been improperly detaining people who qualified for asylum. NPR's Michel Martin speaks to Hardy Vieux, legal director of Human Rights First.
Legal Immigration Under The Trump Administration
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Cheryl David, a New York immigration lawyer, about legal immigration into the U.S. and how the process has become different during the Trump administration.
Jack Goldsmith Says Temper Your Supreme Expectations
Harvard Law professor Jack Goldsmith tells NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro both liberals and conservatives should temper their expectations for a new Supreme Court.