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FBI agents, prosecutors fear retribution from Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by Trump

Officials involved in Jan. 6 prosecutions say the Trump administration isn't protecting them from threats. "We don't think they'll care — unless and until one of us gets killed," an official told NPR.

In this photo provided by El Salvador's presidential press office, prison guards transfer deportees from the U.S., alleged to be Venezuelan gang members, to the Terrorism Confinement Center in Tecoluca, El Salvador, Sunday, March 16, 2025.

What to know about CECOT, El Salvador's mega-prison for gang members

The mega-prison in El Salvador, where visitation, recreation and education are not allowed, has became the latest tool in President Donald Trump's crackdown on immigration.

Federal Aviation Administration administrator Mike Whitaker speaks at a news conference at FAA headquarters in May 2024. When Whitaker took over in 2023, the agency had not had a Senate-confirmed leader in more than 18 months.

FAA chief Mike Whitaker announces that he will step down in January

Mike Whitaker says he will step down as head of the Federal Aviation Administration on Jan. 20. It's not unusual for FAA administrators to resign at the change of administration, though some have stayed longer.

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria in July 2024. San Diego County, Calif.

City of San Diego urging CARE Court reforms

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria and other city representatives are lobbying for changes to CARE Court, including a stronger link to conservatorships.

First responders search the crash site of American Airlines flight 5342 along the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Va., on Thursday.

What we know about the midair plane and helicopter crash near Washington, D.C.

Authorities believe there are no survivors in the accident, which happened as a regional passenger jet was attempting to land Wednesday night at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

How changes to a CDC vaccine panel under Kennedy could reshape policy

A committee of experts that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is critical in setting national vaccine policy. It's also vulnerable to political interference.

The emergency entrance to a hospital in San Diego is shown in this photo, Jan. 3, 2018.

Health care price transparency remains a concern in California hospitals

A report reveals only 21% of hospitals in California fully comply with federal rules for providing accurate cost estimates.

Trump's nominee to run NIH faces Senate scrutiny

Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, a Stanford professor of health policy, faced tough questioning from the Senate HELP Committee during a confirmation hearing.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk (left), co-chair of the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), carries his son "X" on his shoulders, as he walks with Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (second from left) and DOGE co-leader, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy (center), before a meeting with members of Congress at the Capitol on Dec 5.

Musk and Ramaswamy's DOGE echoes past budget promises that faced big hurdles

Vows to shrink the deficit, pay down the debt and run government more like a business have long been a stock element of politics. Candidates for office who have business backgrounds made it a mantra.

Cleta Mitchell, head of the Election Integrity Network, speaks during a May 2024 news conference outside the U.S. Capitol to introduce the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which would require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, who's at left.

Despite Trump's win, 'election integrity' activists still seek sweeping voting changes

Republican voters say they trust the 2024 election was administered well, yet pro-Trump conservatives are pushing some sweeping reforms to voting systems.

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