As Trump pushes whirlwind agenda, DOJ is challenged to defend his orders in court

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  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 - 1h

• 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 - 12h
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  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 - 14h
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  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 - 4h

• 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 - 12h

• 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 - 12h
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  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 - 23h
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  DOJ asks court to lift Treasury order that limits DOGE access

  President Trump’s Justice Department moved Sunday evening to lift a judge’s expansive ruling that prevents non-civil servants from accessing the Treasury Department’s payment systems, such as Elon ...
  
  The Hill - 1d
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  Vance Challenges Courts’ Power, and Trump Targets the Penny

  Plus, why golden retrievers keep losing.
  
  The New York Times - 1d

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  Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump signs order to slash federal workforce

  Elon Musk joined President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, where he took questions from the media for the first time.
  
  ABC News - 1h
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  Apple changes Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America based on Trump's order

  Apple has changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America on its maps after an order by President Donald Trump was made official by the U.S. Geographic Names Information System
  
  ABC News - 29m
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  Kilauea is shooting lava again. It is the Hawaii volcano's latest activity in an on-and-off eruption

  Kilauea volcano is shooting lava into the air once again in Hawaii
  
  ABC News - 2h
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  WATCH: Drone operator locates dog lost in deep snow

  After being lost in deep snow for over 24 hours, the pup was safely rescued and returned to her owner.
  
  ABC News - 5h

More in Top stories

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  Musk's son 'Lil X' steals spotlight in the Oval Office

  The billionaire has brought his four-year-old to numerous Washington events.
  
  ABC News - 27m
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  Apple changes Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America based on Trump's order

  Apple has changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America on its maps after an order by President Donald Trump was made official by the U.S. Geographic Names Information System
  
  ABC News - 29m
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  White House Bars Reporter From Event Over A.P.’s Use of ‘Gulf of Mexico’

  The Associated Press has said it would refer to the Gulf of Mexico “by its original name while acknowledging” President Trump’s choice to rename the body of water.
  
  The New York Times - 32m

• Trump says he doesn't view Vance as his successor

  Will Vice President JD Vance be the one to take over the MAGA mantle in the future? President Trump didn't exactly give that idea a ringing endorsement. Deepa Shivaram, White House correspondent ...
  
  CBS News - 35m
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  Trump Curtails Anti-Corruption Efforts, as Aides Seek End to Eric Adams Case

  The Trump administration is telling prosecutors and agents to care less on efforts to investigate foreign corruption, including a case against New York’s mayor.
  
  The New York Times - 39m