Politics Aug 08 Appeals court tosses contempt finding against Trump administration over prison deportations By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
Politics Apr 16 Judge finds probable cause to hold Trump administration in contempt for violating deportation order The move by U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg marks an escalation in a battle between the judicial and executives branches of government over a president’s powers to carry out key White House priorities. By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
Politics Apr 06 Fact-checking misleading claims by Trump and his allies about Judge James Boasberg Displeased with the check on Trump’s power, the president and his allies have lashed out at federal judges — and against one judge in particular: James Boasberg, chief judge of the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C. By Amy Sherman, PolitiFact
Politics Mar 26 Trump administration invokes state secrets privilege in deportations case and refuses to give judge additional information The declaration comes as U.S. District Judge James Boasberg weighs whether the government defied his order to turn around planes carrying migrants after he blocked deportations of people alleged to be gang members without due process. By Michael Kunzelman, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
Politics Mar 25 Trump administration invokes state secrets privilege in case over deportation of Venezuelan migrants Government attorneys also asked an appeals court Monday to lift the order and allow deportations to continue, a push that appeared to divide the judges. By Michael Kunzelman, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
Mar 19 Watch 4:54 Trump continues attack on federal judge despite rebuke from chief justice By Laura Barrón-López, Ali Schmitz Federal Judge James Boasberg granted the administration additional time as he determines whether it ignored his order regarding deportation flights over the weekend. President Trump called Boasberg a ‘radical left’ judge and has escalated his criticism of the federal judiciary. Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch 6:50 Constitutional law professor analyzes Trump’s clash with the judiciary By Amna Nawaz, Shrai Popat, Doug Adams Despite a rare rebuke from Chief Justice John Roberts earlier this week, President Trump's criticisms of the judiciary continue. Amna Nawaz spoke with Steve Vladeck, a constitutional law professor at Georgetown University, to explore the legal ramifications of the president’s… Continue watching
Mar 18 Trump says federal judge who ruled against deportation orders should be impeached By Chris Megerian, Associated Press Trump's comments on Tuesday align him with allies like Elon Musk, who has made similar demands and suggested that the judiciary's power over the executive branch should be curtailed. Continue reading