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Justice Sotomayor defends role of courts during event
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor defended the role of courts during an event at Miami Dade College in Florida. This comes as President Trump and his allies have pushed back against recent ...NBC News - 5h -
Enjoying the Pinnacle of Power, Musk Holds Court on Trump’s Stage
The president let the spotlight in the Oval Office go to his billionaire friend/budget slasher, who cited blank checks and 150-year-old Social Security beneficiaries to justify purging the federal ...The New York Times - 6h -
Justice Sotomayor defends courts amid criticism from Trump and his allies
Liberal Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor said that courts must use their “soft power” to persuade people to comply with rulings on contentious issues.NBC News - 6h -
Appeals court rejects Trump administration bid to immediately reinstate funding freeze
The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied the Justice Department's request to pause a judge's order while it challenges the order in court.NBC News - 6h -
Elon Musk defends DOGE as Trump orders agencies to comply with cuts
Elon Musk, the world's wealthiest man, took questions for the first time since the president gave him broad authority to overhaul the executive branch.CBS News - 6h -
Musk Joins Trump To Defend Aggressive Cost-Cutting Moves
Billionaire Elon Musk, who leads President Trump's Department of Government Efficiency, pledged full transparency in his efforts to cut wasteful federal government spending. It comes as Democrats ...NBC News - 8h -
Appeals court denies Trump's request to lift order blocking funding freeze
The Trump administration is reigniting a legal fight over whether it can unilaterally freeze billions of dollars in funding in loans, grants and financial assistance.ABC News - 8h -
As Trump pushes whirlwind agenda, DOJ is challenged to defend his orders in court
As Donald Trump presses his breakneck effort to remake the government, the flurry of lawsuits pushing back have seemingly overwhelming the lawyers defending his orders.ABC News - 10h -
Court Halt on Trump Cuts for Medical Research Is Extended Nationwide
The federal order temporarily halts the Trump administration’s plans to slash $4 billion in overhead costs for research at universities and medical centers into diseases like cancer.The New York Times - 11h -
Some Republicans defend courts against Trump administration attacks
After Vance’s comments that “judges aren't allowed to control the executive's legitimate power,” some Republican lawmakers find themselves defending the judicial branch.ABC News - 12h -
Trump’s Labor Department Pick Shows He May be Courting Unions
His nomination of Lori Chavez-DeRemer will challenge the Senate and could show an unusual bipartisan mix on confirmation vote.Inc. - 1d -
As Trump steamrolls Washington, courts flex their power to slow him down
Numerous federal district judges around the country have blocked major portions of Trump's early agenda — but Supreme Court showdowns loom.Politico - 2d -
Appeals court denies Trump admin request to block judge's order to lift spending freeze
A federal appeals court on Tuesday declined to temporarily block a lower court's orders directing the Trump administration to unfreeze federal grants. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit ...The Hill - 9h -
Trump says he'll abide by court orders that block parts of his agenda
President Trump said Tuesday he would abide by court rulings if they blocked parts of his agenda amid uproar over comments from some allies about defying the legal system. “I always abide by the ...The Hill - 10h -
Evening Report — Trump tussles with the courts
Presented by March of Dimes {beacon} Evening Report TRUMP FIRST 100 DAYS © UPI Trump locked in court battles as Dems fear 'constitutional crisis' IT'S PRESIDENT TRUMP VS. THE COURTS, as Democrats ...The Hill - 10h -
Musk defends DOGE alongside Trump in striking Oval Office moment
Elon Musk on Tuesday defended the work of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) alongside President Trump, who invited Musk to speak and sat at the resolute desk as the tech mogul gave a ...The Hill - 10h -
Trump leaves courts flat-footed: ‘It’s hard for me to keep up’
President Trump’s flood-the-zone strategy in the first month of his new presidency is catching the typically sluggish judiciary flat-footed. More than 50 lawsuits challenging major administration ...The Hill - 11h -
Trump’s Ultimatum to Hamas, and Showdown Looms Between White House and the Courts
Plus, a surprise blockbuster.The New York Times - 15h -
What if Trump Just Ignores the Courts?
Quinta Jurecic discusses the constitutional crisis that the Trump administration could trigger.The New York Times - 15h -
Court blocks Trump administration from deporting 3 Venezuelan immigrants to Guantanamo Bay
A federal judge is blocking three Venezuelan immigrants from being transferred to Guantanamo Bay, which is being used in part as a facility to house migrant detainees as part of President Trump's ...CBS News - 15h -
Court dismisses appeal of Trump's classified documents case
Two weeks after the DOJ, under new leadership, moved to dismiss their appeal of President Trump's classified documents case, a court has formally dismissed the appeal.ABC News - 16h -
Court dismisses case against Trump's co-defendants in documents probe
A federal appeals court granted the Justice Department's request to drop the case against two of President Trump's co-defendants in the Mar-a-Lago documents probe.CBS News - 17h -
Trump, Vance and Musk take aim at the courts as judges halt some of 2nd term agenda
President Donald Trump and key members of his administration are lashing out at judges who have halted some of his second-term agenda.ABC News - 19h -
What happens if the Trump administration ignores court orders?
NBC’s Laura Jarrett joins TODAY to weigh in on legal hurdles faced by the Trump administration and what happens if they attempt to ignore orders from judges.NBC News - 19h -
What if Donald Trump calls the courts’ bluff?
The US judiciary poses the ultimate test of whether the president will break the systemFinancial Times - 19h -
Officials bristle at courts throttling Trump actions and Hamas postpones hostage exchange: Morning Rundown
Court rulings against parts of Donald Trump's agenda put White House officials on the defensive.NBC News - 20h -
White House officials bristle as the courts throttle parts of Trump's agenda
The nation may be edging closer to a constitutional crisis as senior White House officials bristle over a string of court orders stymieing Trump’s agenda.NBC News - 1d -
Judge finds Trump administration violated court order halting funding freeze
A federal judge in Rhode Island on Monday said that the Trump administration had violated his order halting a sweeping federal funding freeze and ordered the government to “immediately restore ...NBC News - 1d -
The Memo: Trump, allies ramp up attacks on courts
Monday brought another legal setback for President Trump and his administration — and there is every indication it will add more fuel to the fire of MAGA grievances against the judiciary. The issue ...The Hill - 1d -
As Musk, Trump administration target CFPB, Democrats defend consumer watchdog
The agency is at a virtual standstill as Elon Musk's DOGE and the White House's Russell Vought take over.ABC News - 1d -
Court blocks Trump administration from sending three migrants to Guantánamo
A federal court on Sunday blocked the Trump administration from sending three migrants to the detention center at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. U.S. District Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales temporarily halted ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump Argues That Courts Cannot Block Elon Musk’s DOGE Team From Treasury Systems
The president’s lawyers argued that the distinction between civil servants and political appointees was unworkable and unconstitutional. A hearing is set for Friday.The New York Times - 1d -
Vance Challenges Courts’ Power, and Trump Targets the Penny
Plus, why golden retrievers keep losing.The New York Times - 1d -
Federal Courts Are the Frontline for Those Opposing Trump Executive Orders
With a compliant Congress and mostly quiet streets, the president’s opponents are turning to the judicial branch with a flurry of legal actions. But can the courts keep up?The New York Times - 2d -
Jordan defends DOGE, Musk influence under Trump
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), a close ally of President Trump’s, defended tech billionaire Elon Musk’s efforts to reshape the government through the inaugural Department of Government Efficiency ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump issues sanctions against the International Criminal Court
The International Criminal Court is condemning President Trump's recent executive order imposing sanctions on the body. Meanwhile, Hamas released the names of three Israeli hostages that it plans ...CBS News - 4d -
The Guardian view on Trump and the international criminal court: following the law of the jungle | Editorial
The US president’s attack on an essential institution speaks volumes about his broader foreign policy. Donald Trump’s vicious assault on the international criminal court is no surprise. His last ...The Guardian - 4d -
Trump imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court
President Donald Trump signed an executive order sanctioning the International Criminal Court, accusing it of improperly targeting the U.S. and Israel. The order includes both financial sanctions ...NBC News - 4d -
Trump Trade Nominee Defends Plan to Reorder International Trade
Jamieson Greer advocated restructuring the international trading system and defended the president’s aggressive actions against Canada and Mexico as he testified before the Senate.The New York Times - 5d -
Oilers' Star Defender Doesn't Deserve The Hate
The Edmonton Oilers owe a lot of their success to this one player.Yahoo Sports - 5d
