Is Trump's war on drug cartels legal? John Yoo helped developed the legal framework for the post-9/11 wars in the George W. Bush Justice Department. He argues Trump trying to invoke war powers too extraordinary to be used against crime. Connor Donevan
Supreme Court term will tackle executive power, executive power and executive power The term promises to be hugely consequential and focused in large part on how much power the Constitution gives to the president. Nina Totenberg
Supreme Court's decision on the presidential power casts a shadow on its new term Last year's Supreme Court decision giving Donald Trump and future presidents broad immunity from prosecution may be fueling Trump's maximalist approach to executive power this year. Carrie Johnson
Judge grants restraining order halting Trump’s deployment of Oregon National Guard A federal judge in Portland, Oregon has temporarily blocked President Trump’s federalization of 200 members of the state’s National Guard. Conrad Wilson/OPB
Legal experts condemn Apple bowing to White House's request to remove ICE tracking app It's the latest example of tech giants bowing to pressure from the Trump administration. Legal experts say the developer of the app has free speech rights that may have been violated. Bobby Allyn
Sean Combs sentenced to over four years in prison for prostitution-related charges Combs had been convicted in July on two counts of transportation for prostitution. During his sentencing hearing he spoke at length for the first time in the trial, addressing the judge at length. Isabella Gomez Sarmiento
Supreme Court to hear challenge to Hawaii's limits on guns At issue is the state law that bans guns on private property that is open to the public — places like clubs, bars and restaurants — unless the property's owners have allowed them. Alyssa Kapasi
Kiss reality goodbye: AI-generated social media has arrived With the launch of Sora 2, OpenAI has opened a new chapter in addictive, and some worry dangerous, AI video content. Geoff Brumfiel
Seattle street preachers say nothing can silence their amplified message Christian preachers have long been a staple outside Seattle’s sports stadiums, often spreading the gospel with the help of megaphones. Many fans say the volume is too loud, but it’s unclear if anything can silence the preachers. Casey Martin
What happens when the firewall between the White House and the DOJ comes down? President Trump is pressuring the Department of Justice to pursue his political enemies, like former FBI director James Comey. Legal scholar Barbara McQuade explains how this damages the rule of law. Tonya Mosley