Andrew Paul Johnson was sentenced to life in prison for sexually abusing children. Johnson received a full pardon from President Donald Trump for his role in the Jan. 6 riot. Dozens of former Capitol rioters have gotten into legal trouble since their pardons. Hernando County Sheriff's Office hide caption

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, in a video posted to X, put Scouting America "on notice" and said the Pentagon will evaluate its relationship with the organization in six months. X video by @SecWar / screengrab by NPR hide caption

An Eagle Scout Award is seen pinned to a uniform. The Pentagon, which has considered cutting ties to Scouting America, is moving toward maintaining the relationship. David Ryder/Getty Images hide caption

Andrew Paul Johnson was convicted of multiple state charges of child molestation and exposing himself to children. Johnson was charged in Florida after receiving a full pardon from President Donald Trump for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Hernando County Sheriff's Office hide caption

Former U.S. District Judge Mark Wolf, pictured here, retired last year. Newly released records show a misconduct inquiry was underway that was terminated when he retired. Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post via Getty Images hide caption

Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga., is leading a congressional subcommittee reinvestigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. The Trump administration has promoted a distorted and whitewashed history of that day's events. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption

Alex Adams, assistant secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, during his Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing in Washington, D.C., on July 22, 2025. Eric Lee/Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images/Bloomberg hide caption

Clockwise from top left: Eileen Schoch, Cory Lee, Kelly Mack and Karen Lohr are wheelchair users who've had to deal with hotel rooms that weren't accessible as promised. Richard Beaven for NPR, via Cory Lee, Zayrha Rodriguez/NPR and via Karen Lohr hide caption

A guard tower looms over a federal prison complex which houses a Supermax facility outside Florence, Colo., in 2015. Brennan Linsley/AP hide caption

Erik Jensen, 67, is seen at his home in Warrenton, Ore. He served in the Navy for 30 years before retiring in 2007. While veterans are entitled to free support from accredited services to navigate their disability benefits, Jensen sought out the services of Trajector Medical. The company charged him $12,000. Kristina Barker for NPR hide caption

Dustin stateside at an Army base during sniper training. NPR is only using his first name because he fears retribution from the company described in this story. Via Dustin hide caption

FILE - Merit badges and a rainbow-colored neckerchief slider are affixed on a Boy Scout uniform. The U.S. organization, which now welcomes girls into the program and allows them to work toward the coveted Eagle Scout rank, announced May 7, 2024, that it would change its name to Scouting America as it focuses on inclusion. Ted S. Warren/AP hide caption

The first week of school in Aniak, Alaska. Alaska's education department has transferred ownership of 54 buildings to rural public school districts since 2003, including Aniak's elementary school. Gabby Hiestand Salgado/KYUK hide caption

Emergency supplies fill the lobby of the Chief Paul Memorial School in Kipnuk, Alaska. Nearly 700 people sheltered there for two days after ex-Typhoon Halong. Eric Stone/Alaska Public Media hide caption

Medical student Alexis Blake paid for her car in cash, has no credit cards and went to college on scholarship. Her car insurance rates were increasing by hundreds of dollars per year. She researched whether her non-existent credit rating was the issue. Sofia Valiente for NPR hide caption

Over the past year, many federal law enforcement agents conducting immigration arrests have been concealing their faces under masks, and vehicles being used in what appear to be immigration-related arrests do not have license plates. Getty Images, TikTok, Eyes Up hide caption

A firefighter battles the Eaton Fire Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 in Altadena, Calif. Ethan Swope/AP hide caption

Homes are engulfed in flames during the Eaton fire in the Altadena, Calif., on Jan. 8. Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

Tents at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay in support of the Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security mission to expand the Illegal Alien Holding Operations Center during Operation Southern Guard at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba on Feb. 17. AFN Guantanamo Bay Public Affairs/U.S. Navy hide caption