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Politics & Government

Justice Department laid out the case against Trump in a 40-page indictment

7:24am June 12, 2023

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Ankush Khardori, a former federal prosecutor and a contributing writer for Politico, about the strength of the DOJ's case against former President Donald Trump.

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Former President Donald Trump exits the stage after speaking at the Georgia Republican convention on Saturday, in Columbus, Ga., his first public appearance responding to the unsealing of his federal indictment.

Trump casts his federal indictment as a biased abuse of power

9:10pm June 10, 2023

by Emma Bowman

The former president blasted the 37 felony counts related to his mishandling of classified national defense documents as a "baseless" attempt to harm his 2024 presidential run.

A Supreme Court decision on Alabama redistricting could shake up 2024

6:22pm June 10, 2023

NPR's Susan Davis speaks to election analyst David Wasserman about the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the Voting Rights Act in Alabama's redistricting case.

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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.

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

Politics & Government

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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A crossroads for crypto? Regulators filed lawsuits against two major industry players

4:43pm June 09, 2023

by David Gura

Regulators have filed major lawsuits against two of the biggest players in the world of crypto currencies, signaling the start of a new battle in their war against crypto.