A Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump was convicted of sexually abusing children A handyman from Florida who received a pardon from President Trump for storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was convicted on state charges of child sex abuse and exposing himself to a child. Tom Dreisbach
Trump is doling out political retribution in Colorado, Democratic lawmakers there say Democratic leaders say the fallout will be in rural communities on everything from water to planning for disasters.
Trump administration removes Pride flag from Stonewall monument in NYC The Stonewall National Monument in New York City is a landmark of the LGBTQ+ rights movement.
With just days left until funding deadline, lawmakers seem no closer to making a deal A contentious House hearing with senior immigration leaders did little to bring lawmakers closer on a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security. Michel Martin
Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Ill., talks about ICE reforms ahead of DHS funding deadline NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Democratic Rep. Mike Quigley of Illinois about DHS funding and ICE reforms ahead of Friday's deadline to avert a partial government shutdown. Steve Inskeep
Pam Bondi to face questions from House lawmakers about her DOJ leadership The attorney general's appearance before the House Judiciary Committee comes one year into her tenure, a period marked by a striking departure from traditions and norms at the Justice Department. Ryan Lucas
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore talks about being excluded from White House governors event NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Maryland's Democratic Gov. Wes Moore about being disinvited from a White House event and his support for redistricting in his state. Michel Martin
Father of US-based Hong Kong activist convicted under national security law The father of a U.S.-based activist wanted by Hong Kong authorities was convicted of attempting to deal with an absconder's financial assets on Wednesday, in the first court case of its kind brought under a homegrown national security law. The Associated Press
Annual governors' gathering with White House unraveling after Trump excludes Democrats An annual meeting of the nation's governors that has long served as a rare bipartisan gathering is unraveling after President Donald Trump excluded Democratic governors from White House events. The Associated Press
The FBI seizure of Georgia 2020 election ballots relies on debunked claims An FBI investigation of the 2020 election in Fulton County, Ga., was initiated by a lawyer who aided President Trump's unsuccessful efforts to overturn that election, an unsealed affidavit says. Stephen Fowler
