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Ivanka Trump deposed in inauguration fund lawsuit

Ivanka Trump deposed in inauguration fund lawsuit

President Donald Trump's eldest daughter gave a deposition this week in connection with the suit, being heard in a Washington, D.C. court. She condemned the investigation on Twitter.
by Brian Naylor

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Can Trump change a key census count? Supreme Court hears his claim

Can Trump change a key census count? Supreme Court hears his claim

The Constitution says that for reallocating House seats, the census must count the "whole number of persons" in each state. But Donald Trump wants to subtract undocumented immigrants.
by Nina Totenberg

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What's next for LGBTQ rights?

What's next for LGBTQ rights?

MPR News host Angela Davis spoke with a Minnesotan who got married to his partner a few days after U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation, and two long-time advocates who can explain the state of LGBTQ rights in the state and across the country.
by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma pleads guilty in criminal case

OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma pleads guilty in criminal case

OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma has pleaded guilty to criminal charges and formally admitted its role in the opioid crisis. Tuesday's plea before a judge in Newark, N. J., is part of a larger settlement with the U.S Department of Justice that also includes resolving civil claims.
by The Associated Press

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Mosque attacker testifies against alleged ringleader of 2017 firebombing

Mosque attacker testifies against alleged ringleader of 2017 firebombing

In response to questions from a prosecutor, 31-year-old Michael McWhorter testified that he drove with 49-year-old Michael Hari and 25-year-old Joe Morris more than 500 miles from their home in Illinois to attack the Dar Al Farooq Islamic Center.
by Matt Sepic

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Supreme Court appears likely to uphold Obamacare

Supreme Court appears likely to uphold Obamacare

At least two of the court's conservative justices seemed to suggest the law should stand whether or not the individual mandate is found unconstitutional.
by Krishnadev Calamur and Nina Totenberg

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Prosecutors: Man's hatred was behind Bloomington mosque attack

Prosecutors: Man's hatred was behind Bloomington mosque attack

Prosecutors say the leader of an anti-government group in Illinois and alleged mastermind behind a 2017 attack on a Minnesota mosque was acting on his hatred of Muslims when he came up with a plan to pipe bomb the building during morning prayers. 
by The Associated Press

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Justice Barrett joins Supreme Court arguments for the first time

Justice Barrett joins Supreme Court arguments for the first time

The newest justice did not participate in the court's work last week, and, consequently, did not vote in two significant cases decided by the court in opinions released Monday.
by Nina Totenberg

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After election, parties brace for court challenges

After election, parties brace for court challenges

The 2020 election has seen an unprecedented amount of legal wrangling before the final voting. And election officials, campaigns, political parties and others are bracing for court fights after Election Day, especially if Minnesota contests are close. 
by Brian Bakst

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