As The Impeachment Inquiry Goes On The Legal Fees Continue To Rise NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Politico reporter Nancy Cook about the potential for hefty legal fees facing Trump administration officials called to testify in the impeachment inquiry.
What can Norway teach Washington state about solitary confinement? What do Louisiana and Washington have in common? They’re both trying to reduce the use of solitary confinement in prisons. To that end, officials from both states are headed to Norway this week to see how that country manages its inmate population. Austin Jenkins
If U.S. Takes Syrian Oil, It May Violate International Laws Against Pillage President Trump is leaving some U.S. troops in Syria, with the goal of controlling Syria's oil fields. But legal experts say exploiting the oil could amount to pillaging — a war crime. David Welna
Law Professor On What's Ahead For The Impeachment Inquiry Rachel Martin speaks with law professor and constitutional scholar Kim Wehle about the timing and relevance of the House's upcoming vote on the impeachment process.
Some States With Legal Weed Embrace Vaping Bans, Warn Of Black Market Risks Many cases of vaping-related injury seem to involve THC, health officials say. That's led some states to take another look at the safety of the regulated cannabis market, as well as the black market. Will Stone
More State Department Employees Getting Lawyers Because Of Impeachment Inquiry The impeachment investigation has led to a growing number of public servants looking for lawyers as they try to abide by conflicting instructions from the White House and Congress. Michele Kelemen
Judge Orders DOJ To Hand Over Mueller Material, Validates Impeachment Probe Chief Judge Beryl Howell rejected the Justice Department's case that the grand jury material must stay secret, and Republicans' argument that a vote was needed to launch impeachment. Philip Ewing
DOJ Inquiry Into Origins Of The Russia Investigation Turns Into A Criminal Probe The Justice Department has turned its review of the underpinnings of the Russian investigation into a criminal matter, giving prosecutor John Durham the ability to issue subpoenas. Ryan Lucas
Maria Butina, Convicted Russian Operative, Is Released From Federal Prison Butina cultivated connections with prominent U.S. conservatives. She pleaded guilty to conspiring to act as a clandestine foreign agent. Now she's expected to be deported back to Russia. Colin Dwyer
DeVos Held In Contempt Of Court; Ed Department Fined $100,000 In Student Loan Case A federal judge has fined U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos for failing to stop collecting loans from students who had been defrauded by Corinthian Colleges, which shut down in 2014. Anya Kamenetz