Ryan Lucas
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What being designated a foreign terrorist organization could mean for antifa
President Trump is thinking about designating the group Antifa as a foreign terrorist organization. That would have real legal consequences.
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As strikes on alleged drug boats grow, so do questions about their legality and goal
President Trump says he has authority to carry out the strikes, but international experts are asking if the attacks are truly about countering narcotics or instead toppling Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro.
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Former national security adviser John Bolton indicted in classified documents case
John Bolton, who was President Trump's national security adviser before becoming a vocal critic, was indicted Thursday on charges related to the mishandling of classified documents.
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Trump says he's moving his Venezuelan cartel fight from sea to land. What does that mean?
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to Pentagon correspondent Tom Bowman and Justice correspondent Ryan Lucas about another deadly U.S. strike on an alleged drug boat off the coast of Venezuela.
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Trump sent federal agents to Albuquerque in his first term. Here's what happened
One city that saw a surge of federal resources to crack down on crime is Albuquerque. The city is now taking a novel approach to dealing with crime without the use of federal resources.
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Former FBI director Comey pleads not guilty to federal charges of lying to Congress
The former FBI director, who has long been one of President Trump's most vocal critics, was indicted last month on two counts stemming from his testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee in September 2020.
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Attorney General Bondi talks at Senate Judiciary
Attorney General Pam Bondi faced questions about her leadership of the Justice Department at a Senate hearing.
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Attorney General Pam Bondi to testify before Congress
Attorney General Pam Bondi will testify before Congress Tuesday. The hearing comes as concerns the Justice Department is being weaponized to target President Trump's political adversaries grow.
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Trump's approach to cartels mirrors the global war on terror, officials say
The administration's approach to drug cartels relies — at least in part — on a blueprint for military strikes that mirror those waged during the war on terrorism after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
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With 'drug boat' strikes, Trump leans into war on terror tactic against cartels
The administration's approach to drug cartels relies — at least in part — on a blueprint for military strikes that mirror those waged during the global war on terrorism after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.
