This obscure law is one reason Trump's agenda keeps losing in court

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 - 2h

What to Know About the Anti-Bribery Law Trump Is Targeting

Federal prosecutors and securities regulators have gone after large companies for violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which prohibits them from bribing foreign officials.

The New York Times - 12h

What International Law Says About Trump’s Proposal to Remove Palestinians From Gaza

Taking over the enclave, forcing Palestinians to leave and preventing them from returning would be clear violations of international law, experts say.

The New York Times - 19h

Trump's signature issue is at the center of Congress' fight over his agenda: From the Politics Desk

House and Senate Republicans remain on a collision course over Donald Trump’s agenda. And the president’s signature issue is at the center of it.

NBC News - 13h

House GOP skeptical it can advance Trump agenda by week’s end

House Republicans are growing increasingly skeptical that they can advance a framework for President Trump’s ambitious legislative agenda by the end of the week, with internal disagreements over ...

The Hill - 13h

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 - 14h

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 - 15h

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 - 16h

Trump Is Freezing Money for Clean Energy. Republican States Have the Most to Lose.

About 80 percent of manufacturing investments spurred by a Biden-era climate law have flowed to Republican districts. Efforts to stop federal payments are already causing pain.

The New York Times - 20h

What if Trump Just Ignores the Courts?

Quinta Jurecic discusses the constitutional crisis that the Trump administration could trigger.

The New York Times - 20h

Top cases brought under the US anti-corruption law now in Trump’s crosshairs

Prosecutors have pursued high-profile cases since Foreign Corrupt Practices Act was introduced in 1977

Financial Times - 20h

House Budget chair floats framework for advancing Trump agenda in closed-door meeting

House Budget Committee Chair Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) floated a framework for advancing President Trump’s legislative agenda during a private meeting of panel members Tuesday morning, sources told ...

The Hill - 20h

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 - 21h

Trump Pauses Enforcement of Foreign Bribery Law

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act makes it illegal for companies that operate in the United States to pay foreign government officials to secure or keep business deals.

The New York Times - 22h

Watch live: House Republicans give remarks with Trump agenda on shaky ground

House Republican leaders will deliver remarks Tuesday morning as lawmakers appear divided on some of President Trump's legislative agenda — an issue that threatens to derail their timeline as the ...

The Hill - 22h

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 - 1d

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 - 1d

What if Donald Trump calls the courts’ bluff?

The US judiciary poses the ultimate test of whether the president will break the system

Financial Times - 1d

Trump to halt enforcement of law banning bribery of foreign officials

President says move will ‘mean a lot more business for America’

Financial Times - 1d

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

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

Judge Keeps Pause on Trump’s Deferred Resignation Program for Federal Workers

A federal judge in Massachusetts said the program would continue to be on hold until he issued a ruling. The government had set a new deadline of Monday night for workers to sign up.

The New York Times - 1d

House GOP divided on key issues as Senate moves forward on Trump agenda plan

House Republicans are divided over some of the thorniest issues at the center of their plan to pass President Trump’s legislative agenda, disagreements that are threatening to derail their timeline ...

The Hill - 1d

Trump leaves Super Bowl early after backing the losing team

The president was pictured getting back onboard Air Force One more than an hour before the conclusion of the Big Game

Yahoo Sports - 1d

12:30 Report — Trump’s immigration agenda hits a snag

{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Monday. Either the morning after the Super Bowl should be a holiday or the game should happen earlier in the day. How do we make this happen? In this edition: Another ...

The Hill - 1d

Barrett's recusal signals hope for rule of law at the Supreme Court

Among Trump’s three appointees, Justice Amy Coney Barrett is probably the likeliest defector.

The Hill - 1d

Senate Republicans just keep rolling over for Trump

Republican senators have no backbone when it comes to Trump's nominees.

The Hill - 1d

Vance Challenges Courts’ Power, and Trump Targets the Penny

Plus, why golden retrievers keep losing.

The New York Times - 2d

House, Senate Republicans race each other to advance Trump agenda

House and Senate Republicans are racing each other this week to see who can advance President Trump’s sprawling domestic agenda, as the two chambers move forward with their contrasting legislative ...

The Hill - 2d

'We are figuring it out': Democrats struggle to keep up with Trump's dizzying pace

Actions are coming at so dizzying a pace that it can be tough to track what Trump has done and what he's turned around and undone.

NBC News - 3d

Trump halts aid to South Africa citing new land law

President Trump signed an executive order formally halting all aid to South Africa and urged his Cabinet to come up with a resettlement program for Afrikaners who he claims "are victims of unjust ...

The Hill - 3d

Trump's sweeping agenda is hitting legal roadblocks

The courts are slamming the brakes on some of President Donald Trump's efforts to quickly trim and transform the federal government.

NBC News - 4d

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

New Jersey, Virginia gubernatorial elections could give insight to voters’ stance on Trump agenda

Cook Political Report Senate and Governors Editor Jessica Taylor joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the state of governor’s races in 2025 and 2026.

NBC News - 4d

As Trump and Musk Upend Washington, Congressional Phones Can’t Keep Up

In the three weeks since President Trump took office and gave Elon Musk free rein inside the federal government, millions of calls have poured in to members of Congress, jamming the system.

The New York Times - 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

Johnson urges Senate to wait for House to "do its work" on Trump agenda

House Republicans met for several hours with Trump Thursday, after GOP senators planned move forward with their own plan to enact Trump's priorities.

CBS News - 5d

To Keep Aid Coming, Ukraine Appeals to Trump Allies: Conservative Christians

A Ukrainian delegation to the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington will make the case that Russia threatens the religious freedom of Christians who don’t follow the Russian Orthodox Church.

The New York Times - 5d

This obscure law is one reason Trump's agenda keeps losing in court

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