Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act (again). What is it? As protests grow over violent ICE enforcement actions in Minneapolis, the president said he could invoke a centuries-old law that would give him sweeping powers to deploy the military in U.S. cities. Juliana Kim
Inside the cocaine trade As the U.S. government bombs boats it says are trafficking cocaine and claims that Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro is a cartel leader, we investigate how the trade really works.
First Amendment lawyer says FBI's search of journalist's home is 'radical escalation' NPR's Michel Martin asks First Amendment lawyer Theodore Boutrous about the FBI executing a search warrant at the home of a Washington Post reporter. Michel Martin
U.S. to suspend immigrant visas from 75 countries over public assistance concerns The State Department says it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries whose nationals are deemed likely to require public assistance while living in the United States. The Associated Press
Can federal agents be held accountable? A legal expert weighs in NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with law professor David Cole of Georgetown University about the accountability of federal officers, after an ICE agent shot and killed Renee Macklin Good in Minnesota. Ailsa Chang
Minnesota protesters say ICE using force to silence dissent Immigration agents are threatening protesters with arrest while protesters are making noise and trying to prevent immigration arrests. The legality of the actions of both sides appears to be in flux. Martin Kaste
Candidates have legal standing to challenge election laws, the Supreme Court rules In a case related to Illinois state law about the return of mail ballots, the U.S. Supreme Court says political candidates have the legal standing to challenge election policies. Ashley Lopez
Sidelining Trump appointee, federal judges in Seattle will name new US attorney The chief federal judge in the Western District of Washington announced today that the court intends to exercise its power to appoint a new U.S. Attorney in Seattle. The Justice Department's appointee — interim U.S. Attorney Charles Neil Floyd — cannot continue to serve beyond Feb. 3 without support from either the U.S Senate or federal judges in Western Washington. Amy Radil
Minnesota federal prosecutors resign after DOJ push to investigate Renee Good's widow Federal prosecutors in Minnesota have resigned after the DOJ pushed for an investigation into the widow of Renee Good, after Good was fatally shot last week by an ICE agent. Matt Sepic
Supreme Court appears likely to uphold state bans on transgender athletes To date, 27 states have enacted laws barring transgender participation in sports. Nina Totenberg