A law expert explains the role federal judges will play in Trump's presidency NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Georgetown Law Professor Steve Vladeck about the role federal courts can play as a check on presidential power during a second Trump Administration. Ayesha Rascoe
This lawyer is fighting defamation lawsuits that can silence sexual assault victims Since the start of the #MeToo movement, many accused abusers have filed defamation charges against their accusers in retaliation, advocates say. Law professor Victoria Burke wants to change that. Jaclyn Diaz
Abortion providers and opponents in Arizona react after voters protect abortion rights Arizona was one of six states where voters put abortion rights protections into their state constitutions. But some abortion providers there don’t think all their hurdles are behind them. Paola Rodriguez
Plea deals for 3 defendants behind the 9/11 attacks are back on the table A Guantanamo Bay detention camp judge has reinstated plea deals with three Sept. 11 defendants, ruling that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was wrong to rescind them. Sacha Pfeiffer
Missouri voted to end one of the country's toughest abortion bans Now that voters have decided to end one of the toughest abortion bans in the country, what are the steps before abortion can start being provided in Missouri? Jason Rosenbaum
Justice Department evaluates how to wind down 2 federal cases against Trump With his election victory, Donald Trump will be able to make at least two of his criminal prosecutions go away by Inauguration Day -- if not before. Steve Inskeep
States reject abortion protections for the first time since 'Roe' was overturned For the first time since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, voters in a few states rejected abortion protections. Sarah McCammon
Jack Smith's cases against Trump are winding down The special counsel is taking steps to end the two federal criminal prosecutions of Donald Trump. Carrie Johnson
Special Counsel Jack Smith taking steps to wind down federal cases against Trump Special Counsel Jack Smith is taking steps to end both federal cases against Trump before the president-elect takes office, according to a source familiar with the Justice Department deliberations. Carrie Johnson
