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A federal appeals court says former President Trump is not above the law

5:02am February 07, 2024

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.

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Michigan court rules parents can share criminal responsibility for child's gun crimes

5:02am February 07, 2024

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

8:55pm February 06, 2024

by Eric McDaniel

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.

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Sen. Kyrsten Sinema outlines border deal negotiations

7:43pm February 06, 2024

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Arizona Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, who was one of the chief negotiators of the border deal.

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The ruling by the federal appeals court is a major setback for former President Donald Trump.

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Federal appeals court rules Trump doesn't have broad immunity from prosecution

4:11pm February 06, 2024

by Carrie Johnson

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, the mother of Oxford school shooter Ethan Crumbley, enters the courtroom in Oakland County Circuit Court on Monday in Pontiac, Mich.

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Jennifer Crumbley convicted of involuntary manslaughter over son's school shooting

2:37pm February 06, 2024

by Quinn Klinefelter

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.

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Northern Oklahoma's first female Cherokee judge has her work cut out for her

8:04pm February 05, 2024

by Elizabeth Caldwell

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.

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Bipartisan agreement in the Senate would significantly change U.S. immigration policy

6:22pm February 05, 2024

by Claudia Grisales

A $118 billion border and national security agreement started as a feat of bipartisanship, but election year politics are already threatening the bill.

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Florida lawmakers consider bill to ban kids under age 16 from apps like TikTok

6:12pm February 05, 2024

by Adrian Andrews

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.

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The latest in Trump's trials

5:17pm February 04, 2024

After weeks of silence, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis filed a motion admitting to having a relationship with prosecutor Nathan Wade.