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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange makes his way into the Westminster Magistrates' Court after being arrested April 11 in London.

What Does Julian Assange's Arrest Mean For WikiLeaks And U.S. Elections?

5:05am April 16, 2019

by Miles Parks

Julian Assange probably won't have access to his laptop computer for a while, but that may not mean that the organization he created won't still release secrets and, potentially, affect elections.

Special counsel Robert Mueller leaves following a meeting with members of the Senate Judiciary Committee at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on June 21, 2017.

Robert Mueller's Russia Report Is Coming Thursday. Here's What You Need To Know

2:11pm April 15, 2019

by Philip Ewing

The questions and answers you need in order to prepare for the arrival of the hottest new 400-page document in Washington.

Attorney General William Barr has signaled that he will play a rather different role from recent predecessors who were caught between warring executive and legislative powers.

Mueller Report Release Will Likely Escalate Tensions Between Trump And Congress

8:06am April 15, 2019

by Ron Elving

And unlike the attorney general's predecessors who were caught between warring branches of government, William Barr seems intent on being at the center of the conflict.

Can Julian Assange Legally Be Extradited To The U.S.?

5:27pm April 14, 2019

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with John Bellinger, former State Department legal adviser, about the possibility of Julian Assange being extradited to the United States.

Activists participate in a Release the Report rally in Times Square on April 4 in New York City.

The Wait Is Almost Over For The (Almost) Full Mueller Report To Be Released

12:14pm April 14, 2019

by Jessica Taylor

After a letter detailing the special counsel's principal findings — which the GOP saw as a vindication for Trump — the attorney general is expected to release the lengthy report, with redactions.

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Barbershop: The Curious Case Of Julian Assange

5:34pm April 13, 2019

In the Barbershop, NPR's Michel Martin speaks with journalist Margaret Sullivan and former CIA deputy director John McLaughlin about whether Julian Assange's actions are heroic or treacherous.

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Army Reservist On Transgender Military Ban

8:25am April 13, 2019

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Elliot Sommer, a graduate student in the Army Reserves, about the Trump administration's policy barring transgender personnel from serving in the military.

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Former Diplomats Reflect On Impact Of WikiLeaks Release Of Diplomatic Cables In 2010

4:57pm April 12, 2019

by Michele Kelemen

Nearly a decade after WikiLeaks published thousands of diplomatic cables, one former ambassador describes it as "the toxic gift that keeps on giving." Diplomats spent years rebuilding trust with other governments.

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President Trump said on Twitter that he is considering sending immigrants in the country illegally to "sanctuary cities" as retribution against Democrats, an idea his administration said had been rejected after reports emerged Thursday night.

Trump Threatens To Send Detained Immigrants To 'Sanctuary Cities' As Retaliation

4:45pm April 12, 2019

by Jessica Taylor

After his administration knocked down reports that such a policy was being considered, the president tweeted that "strong considerations" were being given to the idea as political retribution.

WikiLeaks has made multiple disclosures over the past decade, including one in March 2017 when the group released what it said were CIA technical documents on a range of spying techniques.

How Much Did WikiLeaks Damage U.S. National Security?

2:22pm April 12, 2019

by Greg Myre

This question has been a source of debate since the group published hundreds of thousands of U.S. military documents and diplomatic cables in 2010, many related to U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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