Kilmar Ábrego García, unlawfully deported to El Salvador, is at the center of a legal battle. The Trump administration, citing new domestic abuse allegations from his wife, defends the deportation. Ábrego García's legal team vehemently denies the claims, stating they are unrelated to the deportation and demanding his...
A Trump-appointed federal judge in Texas has blocked the use of the Alien Enemies Act to detain and deport Venezuelan immigrants, deeming the Trump administration's invocation of the act unlawful. Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr. ruled that the government lacks authority under the act to detain, transfer, or remove Venezuelan...
North Carolina Republicans shifted control of the state elections board to the Republican state auditor, Dave Boliek, via a last-minute amendment to a storm relief bill. This grants Boliek, not the Democratic governor, the power to appoint board members. Boliek immediately appointed three Republicans, potentially influencing a crucial legal...
President Trump established the Religious Liberty Commission via executive order. The Commission, comprised of up to 14 members representing various sectors, will investigate threats to religious freedom in America, produce a comprehensive report by July 4, 2026, and advise the White House on relevant policies. The order emphasizes...
Late-night hosts reacted to the US economy contracting by -0.3% in the first quarter of 2025, a surprise to some newscasters. Seth Meyers, Jimmy Kimmel, and Stephen Colbert criticized former President Trump's economic policies and his attempts to shift blame to President Biden. Meyers highlighted Trump's high tariffs...
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is seeking to lift the immunity of former President Joseph Kabila, accusing him of supporting the M23 rebels in the east. Justice Minister Constant Mutamba cited substantial evidence linking Kabila to the group, which controls parts of the mineral-rich east. Kabila, who has...
The White House held influencer briefings featuring QAnon conspiracy theorists and a person previously banned from X for posting child sexual abuse imagery. Meanwhile, Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, active on X, faces criticism for prioritizing social media over her duties, while her division experiences mass departures. Separately,...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) sued Hawaii and Michigan, preemptively blocking their planned lawsuits against fossil fuel companies for climate change damages. The DOJ argues these state actions conflict with federal authority under the Clean Air Act and President Trump's energy policy. Legal experts deem this unprecedented, criticizing...
Former President Trump announced that any country or individual purchasing Iranian oil or petrochemicals will face immediate secondary sanctions, barring them from US business. This strengthens his 'maximum pressure' campaign against Iran, aiming to halt its oil exports, which he alleges fund militant groups. While Trump is currently...
A federal judge has permanently blocked the Trump administration from using the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans from the Southern District of Texas. Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr., a Trump appointee, ruled the administration's use of the 1798 law, intended for wartime situations, was an illegal misapplication of its...
