Conservative Lawyers Form Group To Focus On Trump And The Rule Of Law Checks and Balances is a group of conservative lawyers speaking up against what they see as the Trump administration threatening the rule of law. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks to member Marisa Maleck.
Trump Supports Changes To Criminal Justice System David Greene talks to Holly Harris of the Justice Action Network about Trump endorsing legislation that could shorten sentences for some drug offenders and help inmates adjust to life after prison.
Congress May Be On The Verge Of A Major Overhaul To The Criminal Justice System A bipartisan effort to ease some penalties for drug crimes and provide more services to people leaving prison appears to be in the works in Congress, but the deal hinges on support from the president. Carrie Johnson
Man Who Made Fatal 'Swatting' Hoax Call Pleads Guilty To 51 Charges Prosecutors say Tyler Barriss, 26, made numerous calls falsely reporting bombs and other crimes, including one that led police to fatally shoot an unarmed man last year in Wichita, Kan. Emily Sullivan
Opening Statements Begin In 'El Chapo' Trial NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Vice reporter Keegan Hamilton, host of the podcast Chapo, about the opening day in the trial of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán.
State Attorneys General Want Whitaker To Recuse Himself From Mueller Probe Rachel Martin talks to Maura Healey of Massachusetts, who is one of 18 attorney generals, calling on acting-U.S. Attorney General Matthew Whitaker to recuse himself from overseeing the Russia probe.
What A Democratic House Could Mean For Trump's Legislative Agenda NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former Trump White House official Marc Short about how the administration plans to work with a Democratic House of Representatives.
Former Attorney General Says Whitaker Appointment 'Confounds Me' Alberto Gonzales says there are "legitimate questions" about whether Matthew Whitaker can serve as acting attorney general without Senate confirmation. Jason Breslow
Is The Appointment Of Acting Attorney General Whitaker In Line With The Constitution? NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with constitutional law expert Neal Katyal about President Trump's appointment of Matthew Whitaker to the office of the attorney general.
Federal Jury Rules That Company Failed To Keep Workers Safe During Coal Ash Clean-Up A federal jury in Tennessee this week ruled in favor of blue-collar workers after a coal ash spill clean-up left many of them dead and sick. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Knoxville News Sentinel reporter Jamie Satterfield, who has been following the legal battle since last year.