Morning news brief
Secretary of State Blinken is in Tel Aviv. House GOP fails to impeach Homeland Security chief over border crisis. Michigan court rules parents can share criminal responsibility for child's gun crime.
Law
A federal appeals court says former President Trump is not above the law
An appeals court rules Donald Trump can face prosecution on charges of plotting to overturn 2020 election results. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Stephen Gillers, professor emeritus at NYU law school.
Michigan court rules parents can share criminal responsibility for child's gun crimes
The trial of Jennifer Crumbley over murders committed by her son, Ethan, has focused attention on the legal responsibilities of parents and other adults when it comes to minors and guns.
How the Republican support for the border bill evaporated
A record number of migrants are arriving at the U.S. southern border. Immigration is dominating Capitol Hill as lawmakers in the House and Senate present dueling visions and political goals.
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema outlines border deal negotiations
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Arizona Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, who was one of the chief negotiators of the border deal.
Federal appeals court rules Trump doesn't have broad immunity from prosecution
Tuesday's decision comes at a crucial time for both Trump and the federal case against him. He almost certainly will appeal the ruling either to the full D.C. Circuit or to the Supreme Court.
Jennifer Crumbley convicted of involuntary manslaughter over son's school shooting
Prosecutors said Crumbley and her husband ignored signs that their son, Ethan, was seriously troubled, bought him the gun he used and didn't take steps to prevent the 2021 Oxford High School shooting.
Northern Oklahoma's first female Cherokee judge has her work cut out for her
Federal courts in Northern Oklahoma have gotten busy since 2020 when the Supreme court ruled half the state is Tribal land. Now, a Cherokee woman is joining the federal court there.
Bipartisan agreement in the Senate would significantly change U.S. immigration policy
A $118 billion border and national security agreement started as a feat of bipartisanship, but election year politics are already threatening the bill.
Florida lawmakers consider bill to ban kids under age 16 from apps like TikTok
A bill that would ban kids younger than age 16 from social media platforms is making its way through the Florida legislature. Advocates say the ban goes too far and would be impossible to implement.