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Opponents of Arizona's immigration law SB 1070 gather outside federal court in July 2010 in Phoenix ahead of a hearing on a challenge to the legislation.

Deal Is Reached On Arizona's Hardline Immigration Law, After 6-Year Fight

Often called the "show me your papers" law, Arizona's SB1070 sparked protests, boycotts, and lawsuits after it was signed into law in 2010.

Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., chairperson of the House panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection, testifies before the House Rules Committee in December.

Jan. 6 panel is investigating a Trump administration plan to seize voting machines

Rep. Bennie Thompson of Mississippi confirmed Sunday that an executive order was drafted for Trump to sign that would have used the military to seize machines in battleground states.

The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection is expected to release its final report Thursday. The committee on Monday referred former President Donald Trump for four criminal charges.

The House Jan. 6 committee releases its final report on the Capitol attack

The summary of the committee's report included criminal referrals for the former president, who inspired the deadly insurrection that took place nearly two years ago.

Special counsel Jack Smith has been consulting with other officials inside the Justice Department for weeks about the case.

Jack Smith files superseding indictment against Trump in Jan. 6 case

Special counsel Jack Smith has been consulting with other officials inside the Justice Department about the case, which accuses Donald Trump of leading a conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election.

Springfield, Missouri's Historic City Hall, photographed Aug. 9, 2022.

Historic Springfield City Hall renovation is $6.7 million over budget

The project aims to make the building more accessible and modernize many elements while preserving its historic features.

The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack votes to subpoena Trump

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland, a member of the panel, about the interest the subpoena has generated, and whether former President Donald Trump will comply.

House Committee Records Clerk Stacey Sevilla scrolls through her phone while surrounded by legislative records during the waning hours of the session at the state Capitol.

6 takeaways from a productive Missouri legislative session that ended with a twist

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe got many of his priorities passed.

Motel 6 has acknowledged that guest lists were given to authorities but denied that senior management was aware of the practice.

Motel 6 Agrees To Pay Millions After Giving Guest Lists To Immigration Authorities

The hotel chain has reached a tentative $7.6 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit. Motel 6 employees in multiple locations provided guests' names to Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.

News brief: kids' COVID vaccines, billionaires income tax, Jan. 6 defense strategies

COVID-19 vaccine doses for kids are a step closer to a final OK. Senate Democrats have a plan to pay for Biden's social spending agenda. Some charged in the Capitol riot will be their own attorneys.

What was the winning bid for Darth Vader's iconic lightsaber? $3.6 million

One lucky Star Wars fan won the lightsaber on Sept. 4. Prior to the auction, NPR's Andrew Mambo interviewed Brandon Alinger, the COO of the auction house Propstore, which hosted the sale.

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