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In a statement, a Justice Department spokesman acknowledged the pushback but said this resolution holds Boeing accountable. and provides finality and compensation for victims' families. Ryan Lucas, NPR News, Washington.

These new standards will ensure that kids have an accurate and comprehensive view of historical events while also reinforcing the values that make our country great.

These new standards will ensure that kids have an accurate and comprehensive view of historical events while also reinforcing the values that make our country great.

U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell spent two hours grilling a Justice Department attorney over the executive order against Perkins Coie. Trump's order takes several punitive steps, including suspending security clearances for the firm's employees. and barring its attorneys' access to government officials and buildings. Judge Howell last month temporarily blocked enforcement of aspects of the order.

U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell spent two hours grilling a Justice Department attorney over the executive order against Perkins Coie. Trump's order takes several punitive steps, including suspending security clearances for the firm's employees. and barring its attorneys' access to government officials and buildings. Judge Howell last month temporarily blocked enforcement of aspects of the order.

At this hearing, she pressed the Justice Department for details on the deals that other law firms have struck with the president to avoid punishment, as well as legal basis for targeting Perkins Coie for embracing diversity and inclusion in its hiring. At a separate hearing in the same courthouse, another federal judge heard arguments from the law firm WilmerHale

At this hearing, she pressed the Justice Department for details on the deals that other law firms have struck with the president to avoid punishment, as well as legal basis for targeting Perkins Coie for embracing diversity and inclusion in its hiring. At a separate hearing in the same courthouse, another federal judge heard arguments from the law firm WilmerHale

that also has sued over a similar executive order targeting it. Ryan Lucas, NPR News, Washington.

that also has sued over a similar executive order targeting it. Ryan Lucas, NPR News, Washington.

More from NPR's Ryan Lucas. President Trump is waging a campaign against big law firms that he accuses of weaponizing the justice system. Trump has issued executive orders that punish specific law firms because they've represented clients or issues unfavorable to the president. Three of the targeted firms have sued and won court orders temporarily blocking Trump's actions.

More from NPR's Ryan Lucas. President Trump is waging a campaign against big law firms that he accuses of weaponizing the justice system. Trump has issued executive orders that punish specific law firms because they've represented clients or issues unfavorable to the president. Three of the targeted firms have sued and won court orders temporarily blocking Trump's actions.

Other firms, though, have opted to reach an agreement with Trump. With today's deal, Milbank is now the fourth to do so. In a social media post, Trump says Milbank will, among other things, provide at least $100 million in pro bono legal services to causes that both Trump and the firm support. Milbank's chairman Scott Elliman says the agreement is consistent with the firm's core values.

Other firms, though, have opted to reach an agreement with Trump. With today's deal, Milbank is now the fourth to do so. In a social media post, Trump says Milbank will, among other things, provide at least $100 million in pro bono legal services to causes that both Trump and the firm support. Milbank's chairman Scott Elliman says the agreement is consistent with the firm's core values.

Ryan Lucas, NPR News, Washington.

Ryan Lucas, NPR News, Washington.

Attorney General Bondi says Thompson was a father of two young children and is killing a premeditated cold-blooded assassination that shocked America. She says after careful consideration, she has instructed federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty for Thompson's accused killer, Luigi Mangione. Bondi says this decision is in line with President Trump's agenda to stop violent crime.

Attorney General Bondi says Thompson was a father of two young children and is killing a premeditated cold-blooded assassination that shocked America. She says after careful consideration, she has instructed federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty for Thompson's accused killer, Luigi Mangione. Bondi says this decision is in line with President Trump's agenda to stop violent crime.

Federal prosecutors charged Mangione in December with several offenses, including using a firearm to commit murder. The 26-year-old also faces charges at the state level. Mangione's attorney says that in seeking the death penalty against him, the Justice Department has moved from the dysfunctional to the barbaric. Ryan Lucas, NPR News, Washington.

Federal prosecutors charged Mangione in December with several offenses, including using a firearm to commit murder. The 26-year-old also faces charges at the state level. Mangione's attorney says that in seeking the death penalty against him, the Justice Department has moved from the dysfunctional to the barbaric. Ryan Lucas, NPR News, Washington.

Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee pushed Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe for answers, particularly after the full group chat chain was made public by The Atlantic. It showed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth texting details on timing, weapons and attack sequencing of the U.S. airstrikes in Yemen. Here's Colorado Democrat Jason Crow.