Former White House attorney Ty Cobb discusses the DOJ in Trump's second term NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Ty Cobb, a former Trump White House lawyer turned critic of the president, about Trump administration efforts to investigate and prosecute perceived wrongs. Steve Inskeep
Confusion, explosive anger and waiting: NPR spent a day in New York immigration court Dozens of immigration courts across the country have become epicenters of the Trump administration's efforts to increase the rate of immigration arrests. Ximena Bustillo
Politics chat: FBI searches John Bolton's home, National Guard in Chicago? We discuss the latest political news, including the FBI search of former Trump adviser John Bolton's home and whether President Trump will send National Guard troops to more cities. Ayesha Rascoe
It's been a busy week at the Justice Department. Here's a recap The Department of Justice has been in the news all week, both over its handling of the Epstein investigation and its search of a home of Trump's former national security adviser. Scott Simon
A former federal prosecutor reviews legal options against assertive presidential power NPR's Scott Simon talks with Politico's Ankush Khardori about what legal checks remain as the Trump administration flexes presidential power. Scott Simon
Week in Politics: Trump and Putin; possible rate cuts; lawmakers and redistricting We discuss the latest political developments, including President Trump's crackdown in Wahington, D.C., and redistricting efforts in Texas and California. Ron Elving
Trump makes over the Rose Garden, Mar-a-Lago style Trump has swapped out the grass in the Rose Garden with stone, turning what had been a lawn into a patio that bears a striking resemblance to one at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla. Tamara Keith
Wife of WA vet arrested by ICE at citizenship interview speaks out A Washington National Guard veteran was arrested Thursday during his final citizenship interview at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services building in Tukwila. He is now being held at the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Intel will give the U.S. government a 10% stake, Trump says The president's highly unusual announcement underscores the Trump administration's desire to take control over U.S. businesses. John Ruwitch
Texas and California advance in their reshaping of the national political landscape President Trump initiated a redistricting arms race when he urged Texas to redraw its congressional map to boost Republicans. It's part of a broader trend of Trump pushing the limits of democracy when it comes to consolidating power. Ashley Lopez
