Trump administration invokes state secrets privilege to block judge’s order on Venezuelan deportations under 1798 law, then appeals to lift it.
Trump renews media attacks, names New York Times reporters and their families, the paper says they won’t be intimidated.
Trump threatens 25 percent tariff on countries buying Venezuelan oil, calling them terrorist supporters, while the U.S. continues to do so.
Trump officials targeted a Columbia student and legal U.S. resident for deportation after Gaza protest. Now she’s in hiding after suing Trump, Rubio, and Noem.
Vance, Hegseth, and Trump’s inner circle illegally used an unsecured messaging app to plot a military strike in Yemen. They accidentally added The Atlantic’s editor-in-chief to the chat, then cheered the attack that killed 53 people, including women and children.
Indivisible adds more than 100 new groups in one week, breaking monthly growth records, founder says.
WSJ: White House said to scale back April 2 tariff rollout, dropping industry-specific levies but keeping reciprocal tariffs on top trading partners.
Paul, Weiss chair Brad Karp told staff the big law firm struck a deal with the Trump administration to avoid collapse, including $40 million in pro bono work for the president’s priorities.
White House is seeking up to $200K in corporate sponsorships for Easter Egg Roll, offering logos and branding at the South Lawn event.
GOP Sen. John Curtis called on Republicans to be honest about plans to change Social Security for future generations.
Embattled Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said he won’t step down as Democratic anger grows over his decision not to block Trump-backed funding bill.
The Trump administration quietly added new charges against jailed Columbia Univ. activist Mahmoud Khalil after targeting him over pro-Palestinian speech.
Trump border czar Tom Homan defended deporting Venezuelans without criminal records or due process after sending them to an El Salvador prison.
First U.S. deportation flight in weeks lands in Venezuela with nearly 200 people after country agrees to accept repatriations again.
Hundreds welcomed South Africa’s ex-ambassador Ebrahim Rasool home after U.S. expelled him over remarks on demographic shifts and DEI.
Canada’s new PM Mark Carney calls national election to confront Trump’s threats and rally support against U.S. pressure.
Greenland’s PM slams visits by Usha Vance and national security adviser Mike Waltz as Trump pushes annexation. Denmark warns U.S. to respect sovereignty.
On day 3 of their “Fighting Oligarchy” tour—with rallies in Phoenix, Vegas, and Denver’s 30,000-strong crowd—AOC and Sanders bring 10,000 more out in Tucson.
DOJ tells Cornell Ph.D. student who sued Trump after leading protests to surrender to ICE, raising fears of retaliatory deportation.
Defense Secretary Hegseth mocks judge who blocked transgender troop ban, joining Trump officials attacking courts.
Weeks after public clash, Trump demands Maine governor make “full-throated apology” and vow not to “unlawfully challenge” federal authority.
Top White House energy aide quits weeks after launching Trump’s Energy Dominance Council, leaving oil execs in charge as fuel policy hangs in the balance.
FEMA hiring overhaul puts most disaster-response workers under DHS review as Trump and Noem move to gut the agency before hurricane season.
Federal Reserve reports $77.6 billion loss for 2024, second year of operating deficits driven by high interest rates.
U.S. sends second aircraft carrier to Middle East as Trump vows to annihilate Houthis and threatens Iran.
Venezuela agrees to resume U.S. deportation flights after Trump sends migrants to prisons in El Salvador.
Trump administration told researchers to cut sexual orientation data from rural smoking study, prompting withdrawal from federally published health journal.
Trump administration ends attorney fee payments for 26,000 unaccompanied migrant children in immigration court.
Fort Myers council re-votes to let local police make immigration arrests after DeSantis threatens to replace officials.
Trump backs WI Supreme Court candidate funded by Musk ahead of election that could decide 2026 voting rules.
Pentagon launches leak probe after reports of planned China war briefing for Musk, and may use polygraphs.
Trump directs DOJ and Homeland Security to crack down on lawyers who’ve sued his administration, escalating threats against legal opposition.
Senate Democrats Launch Whistleblower Portal Targeting Alleged Illegal Activities by Trump and Musk’s DOGE
Trump ends early the legal permission granted to 532,000 Haitians, Nicaraguans, Cubans, and Venezuelans to live and work in the U.S, tells them to leave or face arrest.
Trump strips security clearances from Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton, Biden’s family, and key people from his impeachments and trials
Trump threatens Tesla vandals with 20 years in Salvadoran prison, says they’re worse than Jan. 6 rioters—apparently violating their 8th Amendment rights.
Judge rejects WH claim that brand-new USAID leader isn’t covered by his order, says excluding him would’ve undermined it, and explicitly bars him from acting.
Judge vows to investigate if Trump defied deportation order using 1798 war powers: ‘I will get to the bottom of who ordered this,’ with Tuesday deadline for answers.
DHS shutters watchdog offices monitoring migrant kids, civil rights, detention conditions—calls them roadblocks to immigration enforcement.
U.S. restricts Canadian access to historic border-straddling library, sparking backlash in Quebec tow
Acting Social Security administrator threatens to shut down agency over court order denying Musk’s DOGE access to records, then reverses himself hours later.
Trump moves student loans to Small Business Administration and children’s special needs programs to HHS after ordering McMahon to close Education Department.
Voice of America staff sue Trump over shutdown, citing First Amendment violations and 1,450 job cuts.
Columbia caves to Trump for $400m, authorizes protest arrests and forces demonstrators to identify themselves.
Trump moves to fold USAID into the State Department—and quietly slip in blockchain tech, though staff haven’t said whether it’s for accounting or actually moving money.
Trump taps 1950 emergency law to boost mining, open federal lands to coal, and give allies sweeping power over mineral policy.
Trump lawyers cite 1798 wartime law to justify entering homes without a warrant to search for undocumented immigrants.
