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Gun owners are praising the U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down a ban on handgun ownership in the District of Columbia, which has one of the strictest laws of its kind. Chicago's is similar, and some gun owners there filed a lawsuit Thursday challenging the city's anti-gun law.

President Trump issued a full pardon for conservative commentator Dinesh D'Souza Wednesday. D'Souza pleaded guilty in 2014 to making illegal campaign contributions. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to Mark Osler, a former federal prosecutor, who now runs a commutation clinic at the University of St. Thomas Law School, about the decision.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Washington, D.C., Councilmember Anita Bonds about her co-sponsored bill to decriminalize sex work.

FRONTLINE examines the US response to COVID-19, from Washington State to Washington, D.C.

Mark Warner (D-VA) discusses Russian election interference heading into the 2020 election.

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) discusses former President Trump’s looming impeachment trial.

Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) discusses the economy, Jan. 6, and other key midterm issues.

This week we meet D.C. based artist Molly Springfield.

Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) discusses his split with progressives and Trump’s rally in his district.

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