Law

To be confirmed to the Supreme Court, President Trump's nominee has to pass a vote in the Senate Judiciary Committee and in the full Senate.

Here Is What It Takes To Confirm A Supreme Court Nominee

10:34am January 31, 2017

by Ailsa Chang

President Trump plans to announce his choice to fill the vacant ninth seat on Tuesday. There are a series of actions required to make the replacement official; it is expected to take months.

A protester carries a sign in front of the Supreme Court during a protest about President Trump's recent executive orders on Monday in Washington, D.C.

National

Trump Set To Announce Supreme Court Nominee

10:25am January 31, 2017

by Nina Totenberg

The president has moved up his Supreme Court nominee announcement to Tuesday. He is expected to choose from one of three judges, any of whom would be a socially conservative voice on the court.

Politics & Government

Trump Replaces Acting Attorney General After Immigration Order Flap

8:54am January 31, 2017

by Carrie Johnson

Trump relieved Sally Yates, an appointee from the Obama administration serving temporarily, after she said the Justice Department should not defend his executive order on immigration and refugees.

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Acting Attorney General Out After Refusing To Defend Trump Refugee Ban

10:54pm January 30, 2017

by Scott Horsley

The president replaced Sally Yates late Monday after she told Justice Department lawyers not to defend his executive order. The top federal prosecutor in suburban Virginia was elevated in her place.

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Protesters at Los Angeles International Airport rally Sunday against President Trump's executive order halting entry of refugees and others into the U.S.

Refugee Agencies Race Against Time To Beat Trump Immigration Ban

8:27pm January 30, 2017

by Deb Amos

Immigration and refugee advocates say the details of President Trump's executive order are still in flux. Some travelers have been barred from entering the U.S. Others are receiving exemptions.

Fred Korematsu, whose fight against internment led all the way to the Supreme Court — and who later warned of acting against groups due to their race or religion — is being honored by several states today. He died in 2005.

National

It's Fred Korematsu Day: Celebrating A Foe Of U.S. Internment Camps

7:36pm January 30, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Days after President Trump used an executive order to dramatically shift U.S. immigration policy, Fred Korematsu Day is attracting special attention.

Attorneys General Condemn Trump's Executive Action On Immigration

4:57pm January 30, 2017

In a joint statement citing the bedrock principle of religious liberty, the attorneys general of 15 states and the District of Columbia condemned President Trump's ban on certain travelers as unconstitutional. NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller about the legal landscape of the executive action going forward.

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Trump's Immigration Freeze Faces Legal Challenges And Public Criticism

4:57pm January 30, 2017

by Greg Myre

The Council on American-Islamic Relations filed suit against the Trump administration on Monday on behalf of 20 people affected by the new restrictions on travel to the U.S. Separately, protests continued around the country as opponents faulted what they called Trump's de facto Muslim ban. The White House rejected any religious dimension to the ban and cited the small number of people it has affected.

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Esteban Santiago (center) is led from the Broward County jail for an arraignment in federal court on Monday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

National

Fort Lauderdale Airport Shooting Suspect Pleads Not Guilty To 22 Counts

1:59pm January 30, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

Five people were killed and six were injured during the attack. The criminal complaint says Santiago told investigators he planned the assault. If convicted, he could face the death penalty.

President Trump displays executive actions he has signed alongside Defense Secretary James Mattis and Vice President Pence on Friday at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C.

Executive Order Or Memorandum? Let's Call The Whole Thing An 'Action'

9:08am January 30, 2017

by Rachel Quester

President Trump has signed more than a dozen directives during his first week in office. Some of these actions are "orders" and others are "memorandums." What's the difference?