Politics May 01 Judge bars deportations of Venezuelans from South Texas under 18th-century Alien Enemies Act A federal judge has barred the Trump administration from deporting any Venezuelans from South Texas under an 18th-century wartime law and say the president invocation of that law was “unlawful.”…
Politics Apr 27 Journalists gather to honor First Amendment at 2025 White House Correspondents' Dinner The stripped-down festivities Saturday night were a reflection of the somber tone in Washington at the beginning of President Donald Trump’s second term, in which he has battled with the press on multiple fronts and wrested from the correspondents' association the power…
Politics Apr 22 Colorado judge extends ban on deportations in state stemming from Trump's use of Alien Enemies Act Sweeney is one of several federal judges who placed temporary holds on deportations under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 after the high court earlier ruled the administration could proceed with removals under the provision, but only if it gave…
Politics Apr 19 Read the Supreme Court order blocking new deportations of Venezuelans under the Alien Enemies Act The Supreme Court on Saturday blocked, for now, the deportations of any Venezuelans held in northern Texas under an 18th century wartime law.
Politics Apr 15 Why Trump's idea of imprisoning U.S. citizens in El Salvador is likely illegal President Donald Trump keeps talking about sending U.S. citizens who commit violent crimes to prison in El Salvador.
Politics Mar 17 ACLU asks judge to force Trump administration to state under oath if it violated court order by deporting immigrants Plaintiffs in a lawsuit over President Donald Trump's use of an 18th century wartime law are asking a federal judge to force the administration to state under oath whether it violated his court order temporarily barring deportations.
Politics Mar 15 Trump invokes 18th century law, declaring 'invasion' by gangs to speed mass deportations Claiming the United States was being invaded by a Venezuelan gang, President Donald Trump on Saturday invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, a sweeping wartime authority that allows the president broader leeway on policy and executive action to speed up…
Politics Mar 12 Trump campaigned as a protector of free speech but critics say his actions threaten it President Donald Trump campaigned as a champion of free speech, but First Amendment advocates say they’ve never seen freedom of speech under attack the way it has been in his second term.
Politics Jan 29 Trump makes moves to maximize his power in first days of presidency Donald Trump's effort to freeze trillions of dollars in federal grants is the most provocative of his many attempts to expand his power in the first days of his presidency.
Politics Jan 20 Trump makes sweeping promises while ripping into the country's past leaders during his inaugural address President Donald Trump's second inaugural address features similar themes to his first: a sweeping indictment of the country he inherits and grand promises to fix its problems.