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Georgia prosecutors are gearing up for the Trump election interference case

7:51am August 14, 2023

On Monday a grand jury in Atlanta is expected to begin hearing a closed-door presentation of a case stemming from a failed effort to overturn Georgia's 2020 presidential election.

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Police raid of a Kansas newsroom raises alarms about violations of press freedom

7:39am August 14, 2023

Police in Marion, Kansas, conducted a raid on a local newspaper Friday — seizing computers, cell phones, and other material.

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A map of a GOP proposal to redraw Alabama's congressional districts is displayed at the Alabama Statehouse in Montgomery, Ala., during a special session in July.

Politics & Government

Alabama lost a voting rights case at the Supreme Court. It's still trying to win

7:29am August 14, 2023

by Hansi Lo Wang

Alabama is under a federal court order to draw a new congressional map with two districts where Black voters have a chance to elect their preferred candidate. But its GOP-led legislature refused.

Morning news brief

6:52am August 14, 2023

Recovery continues in Maui after America's deadliest fire in more than 100 years. Georgia prosecutors gear up for Trump election interference case. A federal court hears Alabama redistricting case.

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New revelations raise more questions about Supreme Court ethics

5:20am August 14, 2023

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Supreme Court ethics expert Amanda Frost about Justice Clarence Thomas accepting more vacations and gifts from billionaire benefactors than previously reported.

Politics & Government

Will Trump's court appearances interfere with his campaign plans for 2024?

9:39am August 13, 2023

by Ayesha Rascoe

Former Pres. Donald Trump faces the prospect of multiple trials as he campaigns for office. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks former federal prosecutor Daniel Richman whether Trump needs to attend them.

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FBI agents process the home of Craig Robertson who was shot and killed by the FBI in a raid on his home on Wednesday in Provo, Utah. The FBI was investigating alleged threats by Robertson to President Biden ahead of the president's visit to the state this week.

Violent threats against public officials are rising. Here's why

2:57pm August 12, 2023

by Lisa Hagen

A Utah man was killed by federal agents this week after making violent threats against President Biden and other officials. Experts worry that heated political rhetoric is leading to more threats.

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Justice Department appoints special counsel to investigate Hunter Biden

7:58am August 12, 2023

Attorney General Merrick Garland appoints a special counsel to investigate President Biden's son Hunter as his earlier plea deal appears to have collapsed.

Donald Trump has been a popular figure in West Virginia for years now.

Will Trump's Jan. 6 trial move to West Virginia? The long-shot strategy explained

6:59am August 12, 2023

by Emily Olson

Experts say the request is a long shot, legally speaking. But even if it fails, it could still be a win for Trump politically. NPR traveled to West Virginia to explore why.

Politics & Government

Judge delivers mixed ruling on protective order in Trump's Jan. 6 case

7:28pm August 11, 2023

by Carrie Johnson

A protective order would bar Trump and his attorneys from improperly using any evidence that prosecutors share with the defense team.