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Today's Political News Compilation - Wednesday, April 22, 2025
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Judge castigates Trump administration for ‘bad faith’ in Abrego Garcia’s deportation case
By REBECCA BOONEUpdated 9:07 PM CDT, April 22, 2025
A federal judge said Tuesday that the Trump administration is ignoring court orders, obstructing the legal process and acting in “bad faith” by refusing to provide information about the steps they have taken, if any, to free a mistakenly deported man from an El Salvador prison and return him to the U.S.
“For weeks, Defendants have sought refuge behind vague and unsubstantiated assertions of privilege, using them as a shield to obstruct discovery and evade compliance with this Court’s orders,” U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis wrote an the order Tuesday. “Defendants have known, at least since last week, that this Court requires specific legal and factual showings to support any claim of privilege. Yet they have continued to rely on boilerplate assertions. That ends now.”
She gave the administration until 6 p.m. Wednesday to provide those details.
The U.S. Supreme Court ordered the Trump administration nearly two weeks ago to facilitate Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s return to the U.S. from a notorious Salvadoran prison, rejecting the White House’s claim that it couldn’t retrieve him after mistakenly deporting him.
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More than 100 colleges and universities issue letter condemning Trump's "political interference"
More than 100 universities and colleges have issued a joint letter condemning President Trump's "political interference" in the nation's education system.
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‘That ends now’: Judge overseeing Abrego Garcia case knocks Trump administration for repeated stonewalling | CNN Politics
The Trump administration is not acting in “good faith” as part of the expedited fact-finding process unfolding in the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the federal judge overseeing the matter ruled Tuesday, accusing officials of intentional noncompliance with their obligation to produce information.
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Trump says he has 'no intention' of firing Federal Reserve chair
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he has no plans to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, just days after his statement that he would like to terminate the head of the U.S. central bank caused a stock market selloff.
apnews.com
Gorsuch, Roberts side with left-leaning Supreme Court justices in immigration ruling
In an immigration appeals case, Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch and Chief Justice John Roberts joined the court’s liberal justices Tuesday in a 5-4 ruling.
www.foxnews.com
Mistakenly deported man's attorneys say DOJ isn't providing answers ordered by judge
Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia say DOJ has provided "nothing of substance" in response to the expedited discovery process ordered by the judge.
www.cbsnews.com
US Treasury secretary says trade war with China is not 'sustainable'
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a Tuesday speech that the ongoing tariffs showdown with China is unsustainable and expects a “de-escalation” in the trade war between the world’s two largest economies.
apnews.com
US and Iran express optimism following second round of nuclear talks | CNN Politics
A second round of high-level talks between US and Iranian delegations on Tehran’s nuclear program has concluded in Rome on Saturday, amid tempered optimism about a diplomatic way forward.
www.cnn.com
'Growing heat': Sotomayor spars with Alito during LGBTQ classroom books case
Justices Alito and Sotomayor snapped at each other during oral arguments Tuesday as the high court considered a parental rights' suit over LGBTQ-related curriculum.
www.foxnews.com
Senate Democrats seeking to block confirmation of prosecutor who championed Jan. 6 defendants
Ed Martin is a longtime Trump loyalist, a figure in the 2020 Stop the Steal movement, served as a defense attorney in U.S. Capitol riot cases and acknowledges he was near the Capitol amid the crowd on Jan. 6, 2021.
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Trump says he won't 'play hardball' with China and expects tariff deal to happen 'pretty quickly'
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he isn't going to "play hardball" with China during tariff negotiations and believes a deal could be made "pretty quickly."
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Kash Patel once called for ending FBI director's government jet use. Now he won't reveal if he's a frequent flyer.
FBI directors typically fly on government jets, but they're encouraged to limit personal travel.
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Trump's third term trial balloon gets resounding response in new poll
President Donald Trump has repeatedly teased potentially running for a third term in the White House. What do Americans think? A new national poll has some answers.
www.foxnews.com
White House says Trump 'stands strongly behind' Hegseth as he battles a 'smear campaign'
The White House says President Donald Trump remains "strongly behind" Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as he battles what press secretary Karoline Leavitt calls a "smear campaign" fueled she says by Hegseth's push to bring "monumental change" to the Pentagon.
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Analysis: In Trump 2.0, the mistakes are multiplying | CNN Politics
High-profile mistakes — and the ensuing headaches — are piling up for President Donald Trump’s administration.
www.cnn.com
Tesla profits drop 71% amid anti-Musk backlash
Musk's role at the White House set off worldwide protests at Tesla dealerships.
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Al Gore likens the Trump administration's 'attacks on liberty' to Nazi Germany
Gore also specifically called out the administration's efforts to roll back climate policies.
www.nbcnews.com
Divided Supreme Court finds some deadline flexibility for immigrants who agree to leave US
A divided Supreme Court ruled that immigrants who agree to leave the country are allowed some deadline flexibility in a case that was argued before President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.
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