Federal judge acknowledges 'abusive workplace' in court order The order did not identify the judge in question but two sources familiar with the process told NPR it is U.S. District Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby, a Biden appointee. Carrie Johnson
Ghislaine Maxwell refuses to answer House committee's questions, appeals for clemency In a closed-door deposition with lawmakers, Jeffrey Epstein's co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell pleaded the Fifth. Her attorney later said she would testify in exchange for clemency. Vanessa Romo
Ghislaine Maxwell appeals for clemency from Trump as she declines to answer questions Maxwell declined to answer questions from House lawmakers on Monday, but indicated that if President Trump ended her sentence, she was willing to testify that neither he nor former President Clinton had done anything wrong in their connections with Epstein. The Associated Press
Immigrant whose skull was broken in 8 places during ICE arrest says beating was unprovoked Alberto Castañeda Mondragón was hospitalized with eight skull fractures and five life-threatening brain hemorrhages. Officers claimed he ran into a wall, but medical staff doubted that account. The Associated Press
What does it mean when the president calls to "nationalize the voting"? Wendy Weiser, the vice president for democracy at the Brennan Center for Justice, discusses the impact of President Trump's recent urging of Republicans to "nationalize" voting. Kai McNamee
More frustrated prosecutors at the U.S Attorney's office in Minnesota call it quits Turmoil continues at the U.S. Attorney's office in Minneapolis. This week another attorney was removed from a special assignment dealing with immigration cases after telling a judge she hates her job. Matt Sepic
ICE can't make warrantless arrests in Oregon unless there's risk of escape, judge rules U.S. immigration agents in Oregon must stop arresting people without warrants unless there's a likelihood of escape, a federal judge ruled Wednesday. The Associated Press
Justice Department 'workaround' keeps former immigration judge as Seattle’s top prosecutor The Trump administration is using a workaround to retain its preferred U.S. attorney in Seattle, despite his lack of confirmation by the U.S. Senate. It’s a tactic the Justice Department has employed elsewhere, resulting in some legal challenges. Amy Radil
The Trump administration's efforts to end TPS for Haitians was blocked — for now A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration's efforts to revoke Temporary Protected Status for some 330,000 Haitian immigrants in the U.S., for now. Jeanette Woods
Newly released court records reveal misconduct inquiry into federal judge A federal judge said he retired to speak out about threats to the rule of law. Newly released court orders suggest his exit coincided with a misconduct inquiry that ended when he stepped down. Carrie Johnson
