Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. The long time head of the National Rifle Association,

Wayne La Pierre abruptly announced his resignation today. La Pierre was an architect of the hard-lined pro-gun movement but faces growing financial scandals and legal troubles.

Here's NPR's Brian Mann.

La Pierre, who's 74 years old, announced his surprise departure just as the NRA is set to go to

trial in New York, facing claims he used the NRA as a personal piggy bank, allegedly misusing

more than $60 million.

In a statement, Lapp Pierre offered no reason for leaving, saying,

my passion for our cause burns as deeply as ever. New York Attorney General Letitia James, who suing the

NRA issued a statement saying, saying quote the end of the Wayne

La Pierre era is an important victory in our case but our push for

accountability continues the head of the Brady gun control group Chris Brown

also celebrated La Pierre's departure saying, quote,

La Pierre spent three decades peddling the big lie that more guns make us safer.

Brian Mann, NPR News, New York.

The nation's highest court says that we will tackle the question of whether former President

Trump can be kept off the 2024 presidential ballot.

A post-civil war era constitutional amendment bars people who engaged in insurrection from holding public office.

Colorado court ruled because of his actions before and during the January 6th attack

at the US capital, Trump should not be on the GOP ballot.

Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments next month in

Colorado, at least for now, Trump will stay on the ballot. The New York Attorney General

wants Donald Trump to pay 370 million in what it's calling ill-gotten gains and its suit against Trump

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