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The FBI is leading the probe into the attempted assassination of ex-President Trump

2:25pm July 15, 2024

Details are emerging about Thomas Matthew Crooks, the alleged shooter who tried to assassinate Donald Trump on Saturday during a campaign rally in Butler, Pa.

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Multiple law enforcement agencies investigate Trump assassination attempt

9:10pm July 14, 2024

The FBI and Pennsylvania state authorities continue to investigate what they call an attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump and the shooting of other rallygoers.

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What we know about the alleged Trump shooter

8:24pm July 14, 2024

A picture of the 20-year-old alleged shooter from Bethel Park, Pa., is still emerging.

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Former FBI agent breaks down the investigation into the shooting at former President Trump

5:15pm July 14, 2024

by Ayesha Rascoe

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with former FBI agent, Kenneth Gray, about the bureau’s investigation into the assassination attempt on Former President Donald Trump.

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How will the Supreme Court's immunity decision affect U.S. democracy?

9:50pm July 13, 2024

by Scott Detrow

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with political scientists Daniel Ziblatt and Steven Levitsky about how the recent Supreme Court immunity ruling -- and a second Trump presidency -- could affect the U.S.

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Climate Activists Rally Outside The Supreme Court Over Their Recent EPA Decision

Why the next president's judicial appointments will impact climate action

1:07pm July 13, 2024

by Nathan Rott

The Supreme Court's recent term illustrates the judiciary's outsized role in government's ability to address climate change. The coming election could shape the judicial landscape for decades to come.

In a stunning turn, judge throws out case against Alec Baldwin

10:06pm July 12, 2024

by Clare Lombardo

Baldwin and his family broke down in tears in the courtroom.

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Howard students help a rapper request a new trial after lyrics were used as evidence

9:50pm July 12, 2024

by Kristin Wright

California rap artist Ronnie Louvier will soon find out if his 2009 murder conviction will be overturned under the Racial Justice Act. He said his rap lyrics shouldn’t have been used in the case.

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Jury to begin deliberations Friday in bribery trial of New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez

1:42am July 12, 2024

by The Associated Press

Prosecutors say the Democrat accepted nearly $150,000 in gold bars and hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash to corruptly abuse his power. Menendez has pleaded not guilty to charges

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Congress passes a bill to bring new oversight to the troubled federal prison system

10:35pm July 11, 2024

by Carrie Johnson

The Senate has overwhelmingly passed a landmark bill to bring more oversight to federal prisons. The legislation will soon head to the White House, for a signature from President Biden.

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