An emerging strategy from President Trump's Department of Justice is undoing Biden-era policies and pursuing some of the president’s political adversaries. William Brangham discussed more with Carrie Johnson, the justice correspondent at NPR.

By William Brangham, Shrai Popat

A federal judge in New Jersey on Wednesday ordered Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver released on her own recognizance during the congresswoman's first court appearance on assault charges stemming from immigration officials' attempt to arrest Newark's mayor at a detention facility.

By Michael Catalini, Associated Press

McIver denounced the charge as "purely political" and said prosecutors are distorting her actions in an effort to deter legislative oversight.

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Mike Catalini, Associated Press