Understnading the law at the heart of confusion over Trump's federal funding freeze NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Georgetown Law professor Stephen Vladeck about the constitutional issues raised by the Trump administration's efforts to pause federal loans and grants last week. Ayesha Rascoe
Trans community fears Trump's actions will upend legal precedent on prison protections One of President Trump's first executive orders impacts transgender inmates incarcerated in federal facilities. It's just one in a series of actions signed by Trump that target the trans community. Jaclyn Diaz
Trump's FBI director pick, Kash Patel, faces confirmation hearing Kash Patel, President Trump's pick to run the FBI, answers questions Thursday in a public hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Ryan Lucas
Trump signs first bill of his second presidency, the Laken Riley Act, into law The bill is named for a Georgia nursing student who was killed last year by a Venezuelan man without legal status who had a criminal record. Ximena Bustillo
DOJ asks to dismiss case of 2 men indicted for allegedly helping Trump hide documents The DOJ asked a federal court to dismiss its case against two men indicted for allegedly helping Trump conceal classified documents. Prosecutors dropped Trump from the case after his election win. Greg Allen
Fearing encounters with ICE, tribal leaders offer guidance to their members Tribal leaders are advising members on what to do if they're approached by federal law enforcement. The guidance follows what tribal leaders call concerning encounters with immigration officials. Ximena Bustillo
NJ Attorney General joins suit to stop Trump's federal grant freeze NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin about his plans to block a federal funding freeze President Donald Trump ordered Monday. Sarah Handel
Justice Department moves to fire at least 12 officials who investigated Trump In termination letters sent to more than a dozen officials, acting Attorney General James McHenry wrote that he did not believe they "could be trusted to faithfully implement the President's agenda." Ryan Lucas
Oath Keepers founder no longer banned from D.C., U.S. Capitol The judge said it was "reasonable" the Justice Department interpreted Trump's Jan. 6 commutations to cover the defendants' prison sentences and wipe away their terms of supervised release. Ryan Lucas
A Republican court candidate in North Carolina wants to toss out thousands of votes More than 80 days after Election Day, a race for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court remains unresolved. That's because the Republican candidate is contesting some 65,000 ballots. Steve Harrison
