Pedestrians walk inside newly installed "bike rack" barricades outside the U.S. Capitol on March 21, 2023 in Washington, DC. Security in New York City, at Mar-a-Lago in West Palm Beach, and Washington, DC has been increased due to the possible indictment of former U.S. President Donald Trump. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption

Carrie Johnson
Tuesday
Monday
House Republicans wanted to focus on their agenda. Trump dominates the conversation
Saturday
The promise of the Supreme Court's landmark ruling in Gideon v. Wainwright that guaranteed criminal defendants the right to a lawyer has been challenged by budgets and high demand. Patrick Semansky/AP hide caption
You have the right to a lawyer, but public defenders note a lack of resources, respect
Friday
Then-President George W. Bush addresses the nation March 19, 2003 in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC. Bush announced that the U.S. military struck at "targets of opportunity" in Iraq on March 19, 2003 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption
In 1963, Gideon v. Wainwright assured criminal defendants right to an attorney
Monday
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland meets with Ukrainian Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin participate in a signing ceremony at the Department of Justice on September 20, 2022 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption
Attorney General Merrick Garland attends the United for Justice International Conference in Lviv, Ukraine on Friday. Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption
Sunday
Attorney General Garland pledges support for war crimes investigations against Russia
Friday
Attorney General Merrick Garland attends war crimes conference in Ukraine
Attorney General Merrick Garland attends the United for Justice International Conference in Lviv, Ukraine on Friday. Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption
Friday
The ATF director explains what the bureau is doing about gun violence
Thursday
Sentencing Commission considers what would qualify inmates for compassionate release
Wednesday
Chairman of the Proud Boys Enrique Tarrio , wearing a shirt supporting Derek Chauvin, looks on while counter-protesting near the Torch of Friendship, where people gathered to remember George Floyd on the one-year anniversary of his death at the hands of a police officer, in Miami on May 25, 2021. CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
A new report finds that the vast majority of criminal cases end in a plea bargain. The American Bar Association says the practice puts efficiency over fairness and leads to innocent people being coerced to plead guilty. boonchai wedmakawand/Getty Images hide caption
Tuesday
A new study funded by the National Institute of Justice, the Justice Department's research arm, could help forensic nurses shed new light on bruises suffered by people with darker skin, which could be a boon for prosecutors. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption