Elaine Chao Used DOT Resources For Personal Errands, Family Business, IG Report Says The Transportation Department's inspector general referred the findings to the Justice Department in December of 2020. The DOJ declined to open its own investigation into the matter. Jaclyn Diaz
House Approves Police Reform Bill Named After George Floyd The bill, which would ban chokeholds and eliminate qualified immunity for law enforcement, will now advance to the Senate. Chloee Weiner
Officials Testify To Senate On What Took The National Guard So Long On Jan. 6 A joint Senate panel heard testimony Wednesday from military and national security officials to try to understand the military and intelligence failures during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Susan Davis
Capitol Police Warns Of Another Possible Right-Wing Attack On Congress The U.S. Capitol Police says it is aware of and preparing for a threat by an unidentified militia group to breach the Capitol complex on Thursday. Scott Neuman
One year ago, Tacoma police killed Manuel Ellis. A silent march honored him A silent march led by religious leaders took place on Sunday in Tacoma’s Hilltop neighborhood, to honor Manuel Ellis ahead of the one-year anniversary of his killing by Tacoma police on March 3, 2020. Megan Farmer
Former Parler CEO Matze Stripped Of All Company Shares Upon Firing, Sources Say Former Parler CEO John Matze was stripped of all of his shares in the alternative social media company after a dispute with co-founder Rebekah Mercer. The company was nearing a $1 billion valuation. Bobby Allyn
Supreme Court Seems Ready To Uphold Restrictive Voting Laws The court heard arguments in a case that could allow state legislatures to make it more difficult for some to vote. The arguments centered on a key portion of the Voting Rights Act. Nina Totenberg
Wray Defends FBI's Intelligence Sharing Ahead Of Jan. 6 Capitol Attack "I didn't see the report myself even until after the 6th, but the way in which it [was] handled ... strikes me as consistent with our normal process," said FBI Director Christopher Wray. Laurel Wamsley
Gov. Cuomo Grants N.Y. AG's Request To Investigate Sexual Harassment Allegations Two former aides to Cuomo have come forward with complaints of sexual harassment during their time in his administration. The investigation's findings will be disclosed in a public report. Laurel Wamsley
Tracking Police Misconduct Settlements That Cost Cities Millions NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux, a data journalist who's been analyzing public records to see whether police settlements have changed how cities approach police misconduct.