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A former federal prosecutor weighs in on the government's case against Trump

8:42am June 10, 2023

by Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Peter Zeidenberg, a former federal prosecutor, about the strength of the government's case against former president Donald Trump.

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Week in politics: After the indictment, independent voters will hold the key

8:19am June 10, 2023

The indictment of Donald Trump may end up emboldening many of his followers, but independent voters will hold the key to the next presidential election.

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What we know about the Trump indictment so far

8:19am June 10, 2023

A 49-page indictment against former Donald Trump was unsealed Friday. It alleges that he broke federal laws by holding on to national security documents after he left the White House.

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Even before the federal indictment of former President Donald Trump related to classified documents, this past week was notable for bringing three more names into the presidential conversation, including Trump's vice president, Mike Pence.

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The latest Trump charges cast a new light on a growing Republican presidential field

6:01am June 10, 2023

by Ron Elving

Seeing Trump in the dock in a criminal case enrages his core supporters and the GOP officeholders who depend on them. But it could also breathe new life into candidacies that offer alternatives.

Venezuelan migrants board a U.S. Border Patrol vehicle after crossing the Rio Grande River on May 18, 2021, in Del Rio, Texas.

Biden names a Border Patrol veteran in Texas to be the agency's next chief

5:35pm June 09, 2023

by Joel Rose

Jason Owens, the head of a busy Border Patrol sector in Del Rio, Texas, will lead the agency, the Biden administration announced. His predecessor is retiring at the end of the month.

Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith delivers remarks on a recently unsealed indictment against former President Donald Trump on Friday.

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Jack Smith, special counsel in classified documents case, defends his work

5:23pm June 09, 2023

After unsealing the indictment against former President Donald Trump, Smith said the indictment was an important step for keeping the United States safe and protecting democracy. See his full remarks.

Breaking down the stakes of Special Counsel Jack Smith's historic indictment of Trump

5:07pm June 09, 2023

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Georgetown University professor and former prosecutor Paul Butler about the historic federal charges against former President Donald Trump over classified documents.

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Former prosecutor weighs in on Trump's indictment

4:55pm June 09, 2023

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Leslie R. Caldwell, a former federal prosecutor, about what happens next now that federal authorities have unsealed the indictment against former President Donald Trump.

What we know about the indictment of Trump and his aide

4:55pm June 09, 2023

by Carrie Johnson

The Justice Department has unsealed an indictment against former President Donald Trump and one of his aides, charging Trump with unlawfully retaining government secrets and obstruction.

Trans-rights supporters filled a meeting of Florida's medical boards on Feb. 10, 2023 in Tallahassee. The boards voted to approve rules banning gender-affirming care for transgender youth, rules later codified by the state legislature.

Florida families face confusion after gender-affirming care ban temporarily blocked

4:55pm June 09, 2023

by Melissa Block

This week, a judge temporarily blocked Florida's ban on gender-affirming care for kids. It's seen as a win for trans rights but a chilling effect has left some providers and families confused on care.

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