Law professor discusses Trump-pick Amy Coney Barrett's surprising judicial record NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with University of Michigan law professor Leah Litman about Amy Coney Barrett's term on the U.S. Supreme Court, where she has occasionally been a swing vote. Ayesha Rascoe
Washington, Oregon sue to block Trump's executive order overhauling elections The lawsuit targets a sweeping executive order that requires documentary proof of U.S. citizenship as a condition of registering to vote, and restricts vote-by-mail states from counting ballots postmarked by Election Day but received thereafter. Liz Brazile
Trump’s rhetoric breeds 'unprecedented' threats, federal judge in Seattle says A federal judge in Seattle is calling on President Trump and his supporters to tone down hostile language toward the courts. Amy Radil
19 states sue over Trump's voting executive order, arguing it's unconstitutional The lawsuit is the fourth legal challenge against Trump's executive order on voting. The attorneys general argue the order is "an unconstitutional attempt to seize control of elections." Jude Joffe-Block
Parents sue Bucknell alleging hazing led to freshman football player's death Freshman Calvin "CJ" Dickey Jr., died after his first practice at the university. His parents are suing the school, also alleging staff neglected to account for his sickle cell trait during training. Chandelis Duster
South Carolina wants to remove Planned Parenthood from its state Medicaid program The Supreme Court heard arguments on whether South Carolina can remove Planned Parenthood clinics from its state Medicaid program, even though those funds cannot generally be used to fund abortions. Nina Totenberg
After Mahmoud Khalil's immigration arrest, his lawyer rushed to court. It paid off The government sent Mahmoud Khalil to Louisiana, where his case could've been harder to fight. His lawyer's fast work may have kept it out of the most conservative federal circuit in the country. Adrian Florido
Parents file lawsuit over son's death at college football practice The parents of a freshman who died after his first college football practice have filed a lawsuit against Bucknell University over his death.
Legal scholar sees immigrant arrests as a 'struggle for the soul of the country' As ICE agents arrest international students at campuses across the U.S., professor Daniel Kanstroom discusses the law — and the human cost. He says the round-ups are designed to "send a message." Tonya Mosley
Federal judge drops corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams Adams was scheduled to go on trial in April until new leadership at the Justice Department under the Trump administration ordered prosecutors in New York in February to drop the case, sparking a public outcry and resignations of prosecutors. Carrie Johnson
