Trump ally Steve Bannon pleads guilty and avoids jail time in border wall fraud case Bannon pleaded guilty in a Manhattan court to one count of scheme to defraud, a low-level felony. The case involved We Build the Wall, a non-profit that Bannon himself once suspected was a scam. The Associated Press
'A constitutional stress test': Trump executive orders are challenged in court Trump has issued hundreds of executive actions since he returned to office three weeks ago. Many are being challenged in court, and some rulings are putting a hold on the administration's efforts. Ari Shapiro
Jan. 6 video evidence has 'disappeared' from public access, media coalition says A coalition of news organizations said in a court filing that video exhibits from a Jan. 6 riot case had "disappeared" from a government platform that provided access to evidence used in court. Tom Dreisbach
Pardoned Jan. 6 rioter from Washington state has a new passion — reforming the justice system A Kingston man is home from prison after participating in the Jan. 6 riot at U.S. Capitol. His time behind bars changed his perspective on the criminal justice system. Casey Martin
Court drops remaining classified documents appeal against Trump's aides DOJ had already dropped the case against Trump. Now a federal appeals court has formally dismissed the remainder of that case against Trump's valet Walt Nauta and property manager Carlos De Oliveira. Carrie Johnson
Burglary of Joe Burrow's home is linked to a pattern of 'crime tourism,' FBI says High-profile burglaries of pro athletes are seen as part of a wider pattern of criminals traveling from South America to target affluent homes in the U.S. Bill Chappell
What the judicial branch can do when a president refuses to comply with a court order NPR speaks with retired federal judge Nancy Gertner about how the judicial branch could, or could not, enforce a court order against a sitting president who refuses to comply. Leila Fadel
Trump pardons disgraced former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich Blagojevich was convicted on corruption charges for trying to sell a Senate seat once held by President Barack Obama. Trump commuted the former governor's sentence in 2020. NPR Staff
New Mexico lawmakers aim to protect librarians from pressure to remove books Faced with an effort to remove some library books, New Mexico lawmakers are working on a bill withhold state funding from public libraries that ban books for certain reasons — protecting librarians. Nash Jones
Judge grants top whistleblower advocate reprieve after he sued Trump over firing The head of the independent Office of Special Counsel claims President Trump illegally fired him, the latest in a string of firings that may violate federal law. Stephen Fowler
