States and biomedical research institutions fight funding cuts in court Lawyers representing 22 states and a coalition of research organizations were in federal court Friday trying to retain science funding the Trump administration wants to cut. Rob Stein
Domestic workers could get guaranteed breaks, minimum wage under proposed Washington state bill Domestic workers in Washington state don’t have guaranteed breaks or minimum pay — unless they’re in the city of Seattle. A bill currently before the Washington state Legislature would change that. Eilís O'Neill
Abortion access opens up again in Missouri Months after a public vote to end one of the strictest bans in the U.S., abortion access starts opening up in Missouri clinics. It's part of the ongoing changes in abortion rights as the issue varies now state by state. Sarah Fentem
Is the Justice Department cutting breaks to people who seem loyal to Trump? The department dropped a case against former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, withdrew from an investigation against Rep. Andy Ogles, and moved to dismiss the case against New York Mayor Eric Adams. Carrie Johnson
As judges move to block Trump's executive orders, who has the ultimate power? NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks University of Virginia law professor Saikrishna Prakash what happens if the president flouts court orders. Prakash clerked for Assoc. Justice Clarence Thomas. Ayesha Rascoe
Former Seattle US Attorney sees ‘painful’ parallels between his firing and current moves by Trump Seattle U.S. Attorney John McKay and eight colleagues were fired in 2006 by the George W. Bush administration for what appeared to be political reasons. Now, McKay says the same thing may be happening with President Trump removing prosecutors who don’t go along with his wishes. Amy Radil
Fallout from Eric Adams case continues at the Justice Department An order to dismiss the corruption case against New York Mayor Eric Adams has sent the Justice Department into a crisis. Several top prosecutors resigned rather than obey orders to dismiss the case. Carrie Johnson
3 top U.S. prosecutors resign over order to drop NYC Mayor Eric Adams corruption case The acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and two top Justice Department officials in Washington, D.C., resigned after the case against New York City's mayor war order dropped. Ryan Lucas
What happens if Trump starts ignoring court rulings? We break it down A court finding that the Trump administration did not comply with an earlier order and a recent statement by Vice President Vance have some experts warning of a potential constitutional crisis. Jaclyn Diaz
Trump official targeting Jan. 6 investigators worked on those cases himself The disconnect between Emil Bove's aggressive stance at the time to hold rioters accountable — and his current hostility toward the Jan. 6 probe — has troubled some former colleagues. Ryan Lucas