Bump Stock Ban Takes Effect As Gun Rights Groups Ask Supreme Court For Delay Anyone selling or owning bump stocks could face up to 10 years in federal prison and a fine of $250,000. The devices are now classified as machine guns. Bill Chappell
Prosecutors Drop Smollett Charges In Move Decried As 'Whitewash Of Justice' The Empire actor was accused of filing a false report of a hate crime. Now, the decision to drop the charges has exposed a stark fault line between Chicago authorities and state and county officials. Colin Dwyer
King County prosecutors help cut “breathtaking” prison sentence King County prosecutors say they're committed to reexamining older cases with long prison sentences in light of newer court rulings and research. Amy Radil
Trump Administration Moves Forward In Attempt To Invalidate Affordable Care Act Justice Department files notice that it agrees with a federal judge's ruling that the ACA should be thrown out. The administration had previously said it wanted only parts of the law invalidated. Alison Kodjak
We Need Finality, Rep. Fitzpatrick Says, Then Move On From Mueller Probe David Greene talks to GOP Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, an ex-FBI agent, who has called on the findings from Mueller's investigation to be made public. NPR's Domenico Montanaro weighs in.
Media Outlets Became A Target After Mueller Probe Results Surfaced The conclusion of special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into 2016 election interference ignited an immediate barrage of criticism against the media. David Folkenflik
Michael Avenatti, Stormy Daniels' Former Attorney, Charged With Fraud Los Angeles attorney Michael Avenatti says he's confident he'll be fully exonerated on federal charges in two financial crime cases in New York and California. He was arrested Monday in New York. Kirk Siegler
Michael Avenatti Arrested In New York, Facing Federal Charges Michael Avenatti, the lawyer who represented adult film actress Stormy Daniels, has been arrested and is facing a variety of federal charges. Joel Rose
Attorney Michael Avenatti, Sometime Scourge To Trump, Now Faces Federal Charges Prosecutors in both California and New York City announced charges against the well-known onetime attorney for Stormy Daniels. Avenatti also had a cameo in the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation saga. Philip Ewing
Sen. Blumenthal Wants Transparency Following Mueller Report David Greene talks to Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, who demands full disclosure following the end of special counsel Mueller's probe. NPR's Susan Davis weighs in on the topic.