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Trump defends his decision to pardon January 6 rioters

Jason Breslow

Trump said those prosecuted for the attack on the U.S. Capitol had served long enough, and he sought to shift criticism to a set of preemptive pardons issued by former President Joe Biden.
Politics

We tracked California’s lawsuits against Donald Trump. Here’s where the state won — and lost

Ana B. Ibarra, Ben Christopher / CalMatters

California sued Donald Trump 123 times during his first presidency. Trump lost about two-thirds of cases filed against his administration, but that doesn’t guarantee the same results this time around.
National

Democratic attorneys general sue over Trump's order to end birthright citizenship

Brian Mann

A group of 18 state attorneys general signed on to a lawsuit filed Tuesday seeking to block the administration's move, describing it as unconstitutional.
Racial Justice and Social Equity

Ex-Georgia prosecutor on trial for hindering Ahmaud Arbery's murder investigation

Debbie Elliott

Former district attorney Jackie Johnson is accused of interfering with the police investigation into the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery, nearly five years after he was murdered while jogging.
Politics

Trump offers long-promised pardons to some 1,500 January 6 rioters

Carrie Johnson

On the campaign trail, Trump regularly featured the stories of Jan. 6 defendants he labeled "hostages" and "patriots."
Politics

Trump revokes Biden's order for federal agencies to promote voter registration

Hansi Lo Wang

President Trump has reversed an executive order by former President Joe Biden that calls for federal agencies to promote voter registration.
Economy

CNN settles lawsuit after $5 million defamation verdict

David Folkenflik

CNN settled with a security consultant after a Florida jury found the network had defamed him in a story that suggested he was charging "exorbitant prices" to evacuate people from Afghanistan in 2021.
Economy

Pepsi accused of illegal pricing deals with 'a large, big box retailer' in U.S. lawsuit

Alina Selyukh

The Federal Trade Commission is suing Pepsi, alleging it has rigged competition by offering unfair pricing deals to a big retailer at the expense of smaller rivals, resulting in higher costs for shoppers.
Politics

Giuliani fails to appear for federal civil trial, says case has been settled

Brian Mann

Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani was scheduled to be a witness in a case set to determine which assets he would have to forfeit after he lied about two Georgia election workers.
National

A woman invented the rape kit. So why was a man given credit for it?

Tonya Mosley

Rape kits were widely known as "Vitullo Kits" after a Chicago police sergeant. But a new book tells the story of Marty Goddard, a community activist who worked with runaway teenagers in the 1970s.