Can Julian Assange Legally Be Extradited To The U.S.?
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with John Bellinger, former State Department legal adviser, about the possibility of Julian Assange being extradited to the United States.
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Understanding Changes To The Tax Code
Kay Bell, a writer for the Don't Mess With Taxes blog, talks with NPR's Michel Martin about changes in the tax code this year.
The Wait Is Almost Over For The (Almost) Full Mueller Report To Be Released
After a letter detailing the special counsel's principal findings — which the GOP saw as a vindication for Trump — the attorney general is expected to release the lengthy report, with redactions.
Republican State Lawmakers Split Over Anti-Abortion Strategy
Ohio is the latest Republican-led state to pass a ban on abortion once a fetal heartbeat can be detected. But Tennessee this week backed off on a similar bill, fearing costly legal battles. What now?
Trump Administration To Allow 2,700 Central American Children Into The U.S.
A federal court settlement benefits those who had been conditionally approved to join their parents already residing legally in the U.S. under an Obama administration program.
World Criminal Court Rejects Probe Into U.S. Actions In Afghanistan
The judges at the International Criminal Court said that the probe would be "inevitably doomed to failure." It's a victory for the White House, which has spoken out against an investigation.
Assange Faces U.S. Extradition After Years Holed Up In Ecuador's Embassy
Rachel Martin talks to ex-prosecutor Renato Mariotti about the U.S. charging WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange with conspiring to commit computer intrusion. An extradition hearing is set for May 2.
Julian Assange Arrested, Faces U.S. Charges Related To 2010 WikiLeaks Releases
The WikiLeaks founder had been holed up in Ecuador's embassy in London since 2012. He was arrested on a warrant from 2012 for failing to surrender to the court and also on behalf of the United States.
Chicago Files Civil Complaint Against 'Empire' Actor Jussie Smollett
The city maintains that Smollett filed a false police report and is seeking repayment of the costs incurred in investigating it.
New Hampshire Poised To Eliminate Death Penalty
The state Senate passed a bill Thursday repealing capital punishment. The governor has threatened to veto it, but supporters have enough votes to override a veto.