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Trump officials’ defiance over Abrego Garcia’s deportation is ‘shocking,’ appeals court says
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN, ERIC TUCKER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHERUpdated 8:43 PM CDT, April 17, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration’s claim that it can’t do anything to free Kilmar Abrego Garcia from an El Salvador prison and return him to the U.S. “should be shocking,” a federal appeals court said Thursday in a blistering order that ratchets up the escalating conflict between the government’s executive and judicial branches.
A three-judge panel from the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously refused to suspend a judge’s decision to order sworn testimony by Trump administration officials to determine if they complied with her instruction to facilitate Abrego Garcia’s return.
Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson III, who was nominated by Republican President Ronald Reagan, wrote that he and his two colleagues “cling to the hope that it is not naïve to believe our good brethren in the Executive Branch perceive the rule of law as vital to the American ethos.”
“This case presents their unique chance to vindicate that value and to summon the best that is within us while there is still time,” Wilkinson wrote.
The seven-page order amounts to an extraordinary condemnation of the administration’s position in Abrego Garcia’s case and also an ominous warning of the dangers of an escalating conflict between the judiciary and executive branches the court said threatens to “diminish both.” It says the judiciary will be hurt by the “constant intimations of its illegitimacy” while the executive branch “will lose much from a public perception of its lawlessness.” ...
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Trump suggests he can remove Fed Chair Powell and says he's 'not happy' with him over interest rates
President Donald Trump has attacked Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for not cutting interest rates. And Trump says he could fire Powell if he wanted to.
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Trump administration cutting nearly 90% of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
President Trump is downsizing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
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Slamming Trump administration, appeals court denies request to appeal Abrego Garcia ruling
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit has denied the Trump administration’s effort to appeal an order requiring it to facilitate Kilmar Abrego Garcia's return.
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'Mass surveillance': Conservatives sound alarm over Trump admin's REAL ID rollout
Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., and other conservatives are speaking out about REAL ID as its implementation deadline nears.
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China says it will pay no attention to Trump’s ‘tariff numbers game’
Beijing’s comments come after White House says Chinese exports could face duties of up to 245 percent.
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Democrats draw on renewed energy in the fight against Trump
A Democratic base frustrated by “elites” early after Trump’s inauguration has been growing more active — raising money, turning out for protests and eager for the midterms.
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Maryland Sen Van Hollen meets Kilmar Ábrego García in El Salvador
But Salvadoran President Bukele says Kilmar Ábrego García - who is at the centre of a US court battle - will stay in custody.
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Democrats’ vice chair ignites civil war, targeting 'asleep at the wheel' incumbents in primaries
Democratic Party vice chair David Hogg's financing primary challenges against establishment Democrats is exposing intra-party tensions rocking the party in its Trump-term wilderness.
www.foxnews.com
Supreme Court keeps hold on Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship but sets May arguments
The Supreme Court is keeping a hold on President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship but will hear arguments on the issue in May.
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Analysis: How the battles Trump loves to wage explain his presidency | CNN Politics
To understand Donald Trump’s second term, just look at the fights he picks.
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What is birthright citizenship and the 14th amendment? Explaining Trump's desired changes
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in May on Trump's bid to enforce his executive order to restrict automatic birthright citizenship.
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Ukraine says outline of minerals deal signed with US
The move would be a step towards a final deal derailed by a row at the White House in February.
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Federal judge in Baltimore temporarily limits DOGE access to Social Security data
A federal judge has imposed new restrictions on the Department of Government Efficiency’s access to Social Security systems that hold personal data on millions of Americans.
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FDA making plans to end its routine food safety inspections, sources say
Food safety inspections would be left to state and local authorities under the plan being developed by the FDA.
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Supreme Court blocks Trump from deporting alleged gang members, migrants from Texas facility
The U.S. Supreme Court made a rare overnight ruling temporarily blocking the Trump administration from deporting Venezuelan men held by immigration officials in North Texas. Willie James Inman has the latest.
Continue reading...Barbara Lee claims victory in Oakland mayor's race after Loren Taylor concedes
The longtime progressive former Congresswoman Barbara Lee announced her victory Saturday in the special election to decide the next Oakland mayor after challenger Loren Taylor conceded.
Taylor on Saturday said he called Lee after the latest election update showed her ahead.
"This morning I called Congresswoman Barbara Lee to congratulate her on becoming the next Mayor of Oakland," Taylor said in a statement. "Thanks to the heart, grit, and vision of our fearless team and supporters, we built a movement that resonated across Oakland, echoing the...
Continue reading...Taylor on Saturday said he called Lee after the latest election update showed her ahead.
"This morning I called Congresswoman Barbara Lee to congratulate her on becoming the next Mayor of Oakland," Taylor said in a statement. "Thanks to the heart, grit, and vision of our fearless team and supporters, we built a movement that resonated across Oakland, echoing the...
JD Vance has ‘exchange of opinions’ on issues like deportations during meeting with top Vatican official
Vice President JD Vance met with the Vatican’s No. 2 official Saturday in Rome, and the pair had an "exchange of opinions" on international issues, including migrants and deportations under the Trump administration.
"There was an exchange of opinions on the international situation, especially regarding countries affected by war, political tensions and difficult humanitarian situations, with particular attention to migrants, refugees and prisoners," a statement from the Vatican said after the meeting.
"Finally, hope was expressed for serene...
Continue reading..."There was an exchange of opinions on the international situation, especially regarding countries affected by war, political tensions and difficult humanitarian situations, with particular attention to migrants, refugees and prisoners," a statement from the Vatican said after the meeting.
"Finally, hope was expressed for serene...
US senator blasts president of Mexico, says toxic sewage dump threatens ‘national security’
FIRST ON FOX: United States Senator Tim Sheehy, R-Montana, called out Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum in a scathing letter addressing the large amount of raw sewage and waste the neighboring country has dumped in the Tijuana River.
The letter outlines Sheehy’s concern not only for the health and safety of local residents, but also points out that the toxic leak could potentially be jeopardizing U.S. national security.
"This continuous discharge is sickening thousands of Americans annually, including U.S. Navy SEALs and Marine special forces...
Continue reading...The letter outlines Sheehy’s concern not only for the health and safety of local residents, but also points out that the toxic leak could potentially be jeopardizing U.S. national security.
"This continuous discharge is sickening thousands of Americans annually, including U.S. Navy SEALs and Marine special forces...
Pakistan expels tens of thousands of Afghans
Pakistan has accelerated its drive to expel Afghans who are undocumented or had temporary permission to stay.
Continue reading...Ukraine minerals deal may not buy peace after Trump threat
As Trump threatens to walk from peace talks, a mineral deal looks unlikely to offer Ukraine security.
Continue reading...College president whose school takes no fed funding says Harvard 'could make it on their own' after Trump cuts
The president of a prominent Christian college in Michigan reacted Thursday to President Donald Trump’s battle with Harvard University — and the billions it stands to lose due to a federal funding freeze over its response to on-campus antisemitism.
"We all have a right to free speech, but if you join the academic community, you don't get to say whatever you want. You can't go to physics class and talk about English Lit. Also, you can't spit on people because they're Jews or denounce them… because that breaks down the friendship that is necessary to...
Continue reading..."We all have a right to free speech, but if you join the academic community, you don't get to say whatever you want. You can't go to physics class and talk about English Lit. Also, you can't spit on people because they're Jews or denounce them… because that breaks down the friendship that is necessary to...
Putin declares 'Easter truce', as Ukraine says he 'cannot be trusted'
The Russian president says he ordered his forces to "stop all military activity" until the end of Sunday.
Continue reading...Republican changes Van Hollen's office plaque after Dem's visit to El Salvador
Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., claimed in a post on X that he altered the name plaque outside the office of Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md. The Republican lawmaker’s post included a photo in which the plaque outside Van Hollen’s office says that he represents El Salvador.
OREGON LAWMAKER LATEST DEMOCRAT TO VISIT EL SALVADOR FOR DEPORTED ILLEGAL MIGRANT ABREGO GARCIA
"Hey [Sen. Van Hollen], I went ahead and changed your office plaque for you," Collins wrote.
Collins has repeatedly criticized Van Hollen for traveling to El Salvador to meet with accused...
Continue reading...OREGON LAWMAKER LATEST DEMOCRAT TO VISIT EL SALVADOR FOR DEPORTED ILLEGAL MIGRANT ABREGO GARCIA
"Hey [Sen. Van Hollen], I went ahead and changed your office plaque for you," Collins wrote.
Collins has repeatedly criticized Van Hollen for traveling to El Salvador to meet with accused...
U.S. and Iran hold second negotiations over Tehran's nuclear program
The United States and Iran held a second round of negotiations on Saturday in Rome over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program, officials said.
U.S. Middle East envoy and billionaire Steve Witkoff met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi at the Omani Embassy in Rome's Camilluccia neighborhood. The negotiations were mediated by Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi.
After the meeting, Araghchi said the two countries agreed to have another round of negotiations in Oman on April 26. But experts will meet there in the days before.
There...
Continue reading...U.S. Middle East envoy and billionaire Steve Witkoff met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi at the Omani Embassy in Rome's Camilluccia neighborhood. The negotiations were mediated by Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi.
After the meeting, Araghchi said the two countries agreed to have another round of negotiations in Oman on April 26. But experts will meet there in the days before.
There...
GOP gubernatorial candidate in key state touts record in race against Ramaswamy: 'Results, not just rhetoric'
WASHINGTON, DC - Ohio Republican Attorney General Dave Yost, who is running for governor against tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy in the primary, spoke to Fox News Digital about his campaign and what he sees as the key difference between the two campaigns.
"We do agree on an awful lot of things," Yost, who was in Washington to celebrate with the national champion Ohio State Buckeyes college football team at the White House, told Fox News Digital about the gubernatorial race.
"The difference is that I'm running on a record of results, not just...
Continue reading..."We do agree on an awful lot of things," Yost, who was in Washington to celebrate with the national champion Ohio State Buckeyes college football team at the White House, told Fox News Digital about the gubernatorial race.
"The difference is that I'm running on a record of results, not just...
Global church network pushes 'climate justice' narrative during Holy Week: 'Moral imperative'
FIRST ON FOX: One of the world's leading liberal ecumenical Christian organizations published a post during Holy Week promoting climate change activism, sparking criticism from some experts who spoke to Fox News Digital.
"Training shows climate justice a moral imperative for churches," a post on the World Council of Churches website said on Monday as the billions of Christians worldwide began observing Holy Week and commemorating the seven days leading up to Easter.
The post stated: "Exploring how churches can do more for climate justice, the World...
Continue reading..."Training shows climate justice a moral imperative for churches," a post on the World Council of Churches website said on Monday as the billions of Christians worldwide began observing Holy Week and commemorating the seven days leading up to Easter.
The post stated: "Exploring how churches can do more for climate justice, the World...
US Supreme Court halts deportation of detained Venezuelans
The accused gang members are being sent to a notorious jail in El Salvador under a 19th-Century law.
Continue reading...Supreme Court temporarily blocks new deportations under Alien Enemies Act
The U.S. Supreme Court on Saturday temporarily blocked the deportations of any Venezuelans held in northern Texas under an 18th-century wartime law.
In a brief order, the court directed the Trump administration not to remove Venezuelans held in the Bluebonnet Detention Center "until further order from this court."
Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito dissented.
The high court acted overnight following an emergency appeal from the American Civil Liberties Union, contending that immigration authorities appeared to be moving to restart removals...
Continue reading...In a brief order, the court directed the Trump administration not to remove Venezuelans held in the Bluebonnet Detention Center "until further order from this court."
Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito dissented.
The high court acted overnight following an emergency appeal from the American Civil Liberties Union, contending that immigration authorities appeared to be moving to restart removals...