Over the weekend, the Trump administration ignored a federal judge’s order not to deport a group of Venezuelan men, violating an instruction that could not […]
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Bondi Calls Tesla Vandalism ‘Domestic Terrorism,’ Promising Steep Consequences
Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday labeled a recent spate of attacks on Tesla dealerships across the country as acts of “domestic terrorism” directed at […]
Courts Defer to Executive Branch Factual Claims. Trump Complicates That.
The government typically has an advantage when defending its policies against legal challenges. Courts generally defer to the executive branch’s factual declarations and formal representations […]
Trump Administration Pushes Back Against Judge’s Orders on Deportations
The Trump administration has asked a federal judge to dissolve the orders he put in place this weekend barring it from deporting people suspected of […]
Timeline of Trump’s Deportation Flights, From Alien Enemies Act to Judge’s Order
The federal judge’s ruling was clear: The Trump administration could not use an obscure wartime law from the 18th century to deport people without a […]
With Deportations, Trump Steps Closer to Showdown With Judicial Branch
The Trump administration moved one large step closer to a constitutional showdown with the judicial branch of government when airplane-loads of Venezuelan detainees deplaned in […]
Trump’s Justice Dept. Speech Shows a Renewed Quest for Vengeance
Presidents and prosecutors have for generations appeared in the Great Hall of the Justice Department to announce important anti-crime initiatives or to offer plaudits for […]
Kash Patel Pushes Command Changes at F.B.I.
Kash Patel, the F.B.I. director, is pushing ahead with a plan to decentralize the agency’s command structure and divide the bureau into three regions, according […]
Fact-Checking Trump’s Justice Dept. Speech on Crime, Immigration and His Cases
President Trump repeated a number of well-trodden falsehoods on Friday in a grievance-fueled speech at the Justice Department, veering from prepared remarks to single out […]
Trump Administration Cuts Ties With Migrant Shelter Provider After Dropping Child Abuse Lawsuit
The decision appears to conclude a gradual reversal of fortune for Southwest Key, which has worked with the federal government for more than two decades, […]