Can Trump Pardon Himself?
President Trump reportedly is said to be considering pardoning himself before he leaves office. NPR discusses whether there is a legal rationale for such a move.
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At Google, Hundreds Of Workers Formed A Labor Union. Why? 'To Protect Ourselves'
More than 600 Google workers have joined a union in a move that is a rarity in Silicon Valley. The group says it hopes to change both workplace culture and the company's role in society.
Boeing To Pay $2.5 Billion Settlement Over Deadly 737 Max Crashes
The airplane manufacturer admits deceiving regulators about the safety of a flight control system blamed in two crashes that killed 346 people. Critics call the settlement "a slap on the wrist."
News Brief: 25th Amendment, Far-Right Extremists, Unemployment Data
Some lawmakers want Trump removed from office early. Federal prosecutors say they'll pursue those involved in the U.S. Capitol breach. The Labor Department releases a snapshot of the jobless rate.
Protests In White And Black, And The Different Response Of Law Enforcement
Police yielded to the almost entirely white mob of pro-Trump insurrectionists as they stormed the Capitol. Protesters for racial justice see a contrast with how their demonstrations were policed.
Report Of U.S. Capitol Police Officer's Death Inaccurate
The Capitol Police say some injured officers remain hospitalized but none has died. A federal prosecutor says dozens of criminal cases have been opened as the siege on the Capitol is investigated.
Top Capitol Security Officials Resign After Insurrection Under Pressure From Lawmakers
Lawmakers took aim at top Capitol security officials the day after a mob of pro-Trump extremists breached the building and forced evacuations. Now top Capitol security officials have quit.
Some Point Out Differences In Police Treatment Of Capitol Riot And BLM Protests
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, an assistant professor in Princeton University's Department of African American Studies, about how police handled the breach of the Capitol.
Federal And Local Law Enforcement Continue To Arrest Rioters After Capitol Breach
A day after pro-Trump extremists breached the U.S. Capitol, law enforcement is scrambling to make arrests. Also, the effort has shed light on how the building's security failed.
Biden Announces His Picks For DOJ Team
On Thursday, President-elect Joe Biden announced the team he wants to lead the Justice Department. It has its work cut out, including with the aftermath of Wednesday's violence on Capitol Hill.