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Judge finds cause to hold Trump administration in criminal contempt for violating deportation order
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and MICHAEL KUNZELMANUpdated 6:24 PM CDT, April 16, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday said he has found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt
of court and warned he could seek officials’ prosecution for violating his orders last month to turn around planes carrying deportees to an El Salvador prison.
The ruling from U.S District Judge James E. Boasberg, whom President Donald Trump has said should be impeached, marks a dramatic battle between the judicial and executive branches of government over the president’s powers to carry out key White House priorities.
Boasberg accused administration officials of rushing deportees out of the country under the Alien Enemies Act last month before they could challenge their removal in court, and then willfully disregarding his order that planes already in the air should return to the United States.
The judge said he could hold hearings and potentially refer the matter for prosecution if the administration does not act to remedy the violation. If Trump’s Justice Department leadership declines to prosecute the matter, Boasberg said he will appoint another attorney to do so.
“The Constitution does not tolerate willful disobedience of judicial orders — especially by officials of a coordinate branch who have sworn an oath to uphold it,” wrote Boasberg, the chief judge of Washington’s federal court. ...
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What happens next after judge warns of possible contempt prosecution over deportation flights order
A federal judge’s ruling that the Trump administration appears to have willfully violated his order to turn around planes of migrants headed for El Salvador increases the prospect of officials being held in criminal contempt of court and potentially facing possible prosecution.
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Here's what happens if Judge Boasberg holds Trump administration in contempt over El Salvador deportations
A federal judge said he could recommend criminal prosecutions against the Trump administration, setting up an unprecedented showdown.
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Internal Trump administration document reveals massive budget cut proposal for federal health agencies | CNN Politics
The Trump administration is formulating plans to cut roughly a third of the federal health budget, eliminate dozens of programs and vastly whittle down health agencies, according to an internal document reviewed by CNN.
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Trump joins tariff talks with Japan as US seeks deals amid trade wars
President Donald Trump joined his economic advisers for White House negotiations Wednesday over tariffs and trade with a Japanese official.
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California becomes the first state to sue Trump over tariffs
California is suing Trump administration over tariffs it has imposed on most of the U.S.'s trading partners, Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta announced.
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Anger erupts at Republican lawmakers' town halls amid tariff and DOGE drama
Few congressional Republicans held town halls after facing hostility in March. Attendees are now complaining about tariffs and spending cuts
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The State Department closes the office that flags disinformation from Russia, China and Iran
The State Department has shut down the office that sought to deal with misinformation and disinformation that Russia, China and Iran have been accused of spreading.
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Federal Judge James Boasberg finds probable cause to hold Trump in contempt over deportation flights
U.S. District Judge James Boasberg on Wednesday ordered the Justice Department to answer additional questions if they want to "purge" possible contempt findings.
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Fed's Powell says tariffs could lead to inflation, economic slowdown
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said in a speech today that President Trump's tariffs are likely to boost U.S. inflation.
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Trump administration plans to end the IRS Direct File program for free tax filing, AP sources say
The Trump administration plans to eliminate the IRS’ Direct File program. That's the electronic system for filing tax returns directly to the agency for free.
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New documents detail government's case that mistakenly deported man was a gang member
The documents were released after weeks of pressure on the Trump administration to prove its contention that Kilmar Abrego Garcia was a member of MS-13.
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Top NIH nutrition researcher studying ultraprocessed foods departs, citing censorship under Kennedy | CNN
When President Donald Trump named Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his choice to lead the US Department of Health and Human Services, one group of health researchers was cautiously optimistic that their cause would finally have a champion at the highest levels of government: those focused on food and...
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Republicans reconsider their commitment to tax cuts for the rich in Trump agenda bill
The unexpected debate has emerged as GOP lawmakers look for ways to pay for their massive budget bill and as the party's electoral coalition shifts.
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DOJ says it will appeal Abrego Garcia ruling, releases documents tying him to gang
The Justice Department has released two documents that were used to allegedly tie wrongly deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the MS-13 gang.
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Army delivered armored combat vehicles to southern border ahead of Trump's order authorizing military to occupy federal land
The Army earlier this month delivered more than 50 armored Stryker fighting vehicles to Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas. Designed for the battlefield, they are a centerpiece of President Trump's plan to seal the southern border.
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"I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar," Sen. Van Hollen said. "Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return."
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