Some Trump voters express reservations with his sweeping Jan. 6 pardons One Trump voter told NPR he supported pardons related to the Capitol attack, but has a tougher time reconciling pardons for rioters who were violent with police. Ashley Lopez
Trump administration puts federal diversity, equity, and inclusion staff on leave Employees in the programs will be placed on paid administrative leave. Agencies have the next few days to submit reports on how they are complying with the orders, including plans to fire them. Ayana Archie
Trump pardons Ross Ulbricht, creator of the Silk Road dark web marketplace Ulbricht operated the anonymous digital marketplace known as Silk Road when law enforcement arrested him. The pardon fulfills a campaign pledge Trump made to Ulbricht's Libertarian supporters. Jenna McLaughlin
Affidavit by Hegseth's ex-sister-in-law makes new claims about his behavior Hegseth was voted out of committee Monday along party lines. The Senate is expected to take up his nomination soon; it is unclear how these new allegations will alter the trajectory of his nomination. NPR Washington Desk
WA justices look at "historical tradition" for high capacity magazines in Gator Guns case Hans Anderson
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde confronts Trump in sermon At a sermon preached to President Trump at Washington National Cathedral, Bishop Mariann Budde asked him to "have mercy" on people who are "scared," including LGBTQ+ children. Sarah Ventre
Trump administration strips schools, churches of immigration enforcement protections The memo rescinds a Biden administration guideline that created "protected areas" consisting of places where "children gather, disaster or emergency relief sites, and social services establishments." Ximena Bustillo
Will all new federal buildings look like ancient Rome now? Not quite. Among his day one actions, President Trump is reviving his first-term efforts to promote classical architecture for federal buildings. Andrew Limbong
