Trump Regulator's Rule Would Force Banks To Lend To Gun-Makers And Oil Drillers The Trump administration is trying to force banks to make loans to gun-makers and to finance payday lenders. Critics call the move bizarre. It's opposed by watchdog groups and banks. Chris Arnold
Seattle police accountability office investigating actions of officers in D.C. during Capitol Building attack The head of Seattle’s Office of Police Accountability says the agency's investigation will focus on the words and actions of at least two Seattle police officers, who allegedly attended last week’s pro-Trump rally that devolved into an insurrection at the Capitol Building. Amy Radil
Capitol Police Officer Who Responded To Mob Attack Dies Off Duty Howard Liebengood's union says the 51-year-old was among the officers who responded to the rioting at the Capitol on Wednesday. The police gave no cause of death. Barbara Sprunt
Can Trump Pardon Himself? While some constitutional scholars argue that the pardon power is absolute, most believe a president cannot pardon himself. Nina Totenberg
Can Trump Pardon Himself? President Trump reportedly is said to be considering pardoning himself before he leaves office. NPR discusses whether there is a legal rationale for such a move. Nina Totenberg
Man Who Posed For Photos Sitting At Desk In Pelosi's Office Has Been Arrested Richard Barnett became a hot topic of discussion after he was photographed sitting in the U.S. Capitol with his feet up on a desk in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office. Bill Chappell
What We Know About The Capitol Police Officer Who Died Brian Sicknick was a 42-year-old military veteran who had served in the Capitol Police for 12 years, according to a lawmaker, who said he "gave his life in the line of duty to keep us safe." Brakkton Booker
Morning News Brief Some lawmakers want Trump removed from office early. Federal prosecutors say they'll pursue those involved in the U.S. Capitol breach. The Labor Department releases a snapshot of the jobless rate. Steve Inskeep
Protests In White And Black, And The Different Response Of Law Enforcement Police yielded to the almost entirely white mob of pro-Trump insurrectionists as they stormed the Capitol. Protesters for racial justice see a contrast with how their demonstrations were policed. Brakkton Booker
Biden Announces His Picks For DOJ Team On Thursday, President-elect Joe Biden announced the team he wants to lead the Justice Department. It has its work cut out, including with the aftermath of Wednesday's violence on Capitol Hill. Ryan Lucas