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National Guard members take a staircase toward the U.S. Capitol building before a rehearsal for President-elect Joe Biden's Inauguration in Washington on Jan. 18, 2021. Experts in constitutional law and the military say the Insurrection Act gives presidents tremendous power with few restraints.

Politics & Government

Legal experts worry about presidential abuse of the Insurrection Act. Here's why

6:56am March 28, 2024

by Carrie Johnson

Experts say the Insurrection Act gives a president too much sweeping power to deploy troops on American soil without guard rails or proper oversight from Congress.

Ex-crypto king Sam Bankman-Fried will be sentenced for defrauding FTX investors

5:08am March 28, 2024

Crypto-wunderkind Sam Bankman Fried, 32, is scheduled to be sentenced Thursday. He was found guilty of fraud after his company FTX swiftly collapsed in 2022 losing billions of dollars.

Politics & Government

Judge in California recommends disbarment of pro-Trump attorney John Eastman

5:08am March 28, 2024

A California judge has recommended that attorney John Eastman be disbarred and pay a $10,000 fine for his role in Donald Trump's legal efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

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Morning news brief

5:08am March 28, 2024

Federal probe into Baltimore bridge collapse is in early stages. Ex-crypto king will be sentenced for defrauding FTX investors. Deal reached in lawsuit between Disney and Fla Gov. DeSantis' allies.

A local election official organizes mail-in ballots to be sorted for the 2020 general election in West Chester, Pa.

Politics & Government

An appeals court says 'undated' Pennsylvania ballots don't count

11:04pm March 27, 2024

by Hansi Lo Wang

A federal appeals panel says mailed ballots arriving on time but in envelopes without dates handwritten by Pennsylvania voters shouldn't be counted. This case is expected to reach the Supreme Court.

Attorney John Eastman faced disciplinary charges from the California State Bar for his role in Donald Trump's legal effort to remain in power after losing the 2020 presidential election.

Politics & Government

California judge recommends disbarment of pro-Trump attorney John Eastman

9:17pm March 27, 2024

by Tom Dreisbach

A California judge found that attorney John Eastman committed "exceptionally serious ethical violations" in his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election and recommended disbarment.

Politics & Government

Legal experts are calling for reforms to the insurrection act

4:56pm March 27, 2024

by Carrie Johnson

Legal experts are calling on Congress to put new restrictions on a president's power to deploy troops on American soil.

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Morning news brief

5:10am March 27, 2024

Six people are presumed dead after the Baltimore bridge collapse. Gaza officials say 12 people drowned trying to get aid dropped aid. Federal agents raided two homes belonging to Sean "Diddy" Combs.

Music & Culture

Law enforcement agents raid homes linked to Sean 'Diddy' Combs

5:10am March 27, 2024

Two properties belonging to hip hop executive Sean "Diddy" Combs were searched by federal agents this week. What do we know about the investigation?

Health & Safety

Supreme Court justices seem doubtful of challenge to abortion pill

5:10am March 27, 2024

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Eva Temkin, a former FDA policy expert, about arguments at the Supreme Court regarding the abortion drug Mifepristone.