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Trump says "I don't know, I'm not a lawyer" when asked if everyone is entitled to due process
By Kiki Intarasuwan / CBS NewsMay 4, 2025 / 10:02 PM EDT / CBS News
President Trump said he doesn't know if everyone in the U.S., citizens or non-citizens, is entitled to due process — the constitutional command stated in both the Fifth and the Fourteenth Amendment.
"I don't know. I'm not, I'm not a lawyer. I don't know," Mr. Trump told NBC News' Kristen Welker on "Meet the Press" after she asked him whether he agreed that everyone on U.S. soil is entitled to due process in the court of law.
When asked by Welker in the interview aired Sunday if he thinks he has to uphold the Constitution as president, Mr. Trump also said, "I don't know."
"I have to respond by saying again, and I have brilliant lawyers that work for me, and they are going to obviously follow what the Supreme Court said," Mr. Trump said.
His comments come as he discussed the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the El Salvadoran native who is married to a U.S. citizen and was living in Maryland before the Trump administration mistakenly deported him in March. Immigration and Customs Enforcement admitted in a court filing that the deportation of the Baltimore father was an "administrative error" and an "oversight."
Last month, a federal judge and the U.S. Supreme Court ordered the Trump administration to facilitate the return of Abrego Garcia to the U.S., but Abrego Garcia remains in a detention facility in Santa Ana, El Salvador, after spending almost a month at the country's notorious Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT). ...
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America’s long history of ‘checks and balances’ is being tested by Trump like rarely before
The principle of “checks and balances” is rooted in the Constitution’s design of a national government with three distinct, coequal branches.
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Trump, asked if he has to 'uphold the Constitution,' says, 'I don't know'
Trump said on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that he’s following lawyers’ advice as he tries to execute rapid deportations, arguing that giving immigrants due process is time-consuming.
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Trump on using military force says "I don't see it with Canada," but "something could happen with Greenland."
Mr. Trump has repeatedly vowed to secure U.S. control of Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark, while threatening to make Canada the 51st state.
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Trump says he could 'walk away' from Russia-Ukraine talks, cites 'tremendous hatred' on both sides
President Donald Trump says the US remains committed to achieving peace between Russia and Ukraine, but added that the timeline must improve.
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Pritzker and Ocasio-Cortez: A billionaire and a former bartender emerge as Trump resistance leaders
Democrats are looking for the right message and messengers to lead the opposition to President Donald Trump in his second term.
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Trump says he will reopen Alcatraz to house "America's most ruthless and violent Offenders"
Alcatraz was a notorious former prison on an island off California that housed some famous gangsters like Al Capone, George "Machine-Gun" Kelly and Alvin Karpis.
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Trump orders reopening of notorious Alcatraz prison
President Trump says the famous island prison off San Francisco is to be reopened to house "ruthless and violent" offenders.
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Trump blasts Mexico's Sheinbaum for rejecting offer to send US troops into Mexico to fight cartels
President Donald Trump said Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected his proposal to send U.S. troops to Mexico to help thwart the illegal drug trade because she is fearful of the country’s powerful cartels.
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GOP amps up Trump impeachment talk in midterm battle as party leaders woo Kemp for Senate | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump and GOP leaders are beginning to plot their midterm push to hang onto power amid a shaky political environment, courting key candidates in critical battleground House and Senate races while leaning hard on an issue that could animate the MAGA faithful: impeachment.
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In New York, a GOP congressman is shelled with questions about Trump during raucous town hall
Voters in U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler’s suburban New York swing district unloaded a barrage of criticism on the Republican during a raucous town hall, peppering him with questions around President Donald Trump’s aggressive agenda before devolving into a chaotic chorus of boos as attendees were removed by
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Eight men arrested in two separate anti-terror operations, Met police says
Seven of the men arrested at various addresses across England are Iranian nationals, police say.
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Trump says he will not drop tariffs to get China to negotiating table
President Donald Trump refused China's demand of lowering 145% tariffs to get Beijing to the negotiating table, saying levies could come down eventually.
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Zelenskyy says Russia-Ukraine ceasefire could be put in place at any moment
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a ceasefire with Russia in its more than three-year-old war was possible at any moment.
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Former Vice President Pence defends Constitution after getting Profile in Courage Award
Former Vice President Mike Pence repeatedly defended the Constitution after receiving the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award.
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Trump announces he will impose 100% tariffs on movies produced outside the U.S.
President Trump on Sunday announced movies as his latest target for tariffs because the U.S. movie industry "is DYING a very fast death."
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Trump to tap new national security advisor in 6 months; calls Waltz move ‘upgrade’
President Trump spoke to reporters from Air Force One Sunday night, answering questions from the national security advisor to an offer to send troops to Mexico to fight cartels.
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One of the famous vehicles is being refitted as a frontline clinic on wheels, following a request by the late pontiff.
Continue reading...Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene airs frustrations, warns that she represents a 'not happy' Republican base
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., expressed her frustrations on a variety of political topics on Friday, stating in a post on X that she represents the Republican base and if she's unhappy, the base is too.
The congresswoman suggested that the situation does not bode well for future elections, as President Donald Trump will not be on the ballot.
"I represent the base and when I’m frustrated and upset over the direction of things, you better be clear, the base is not happy," Greene wrote. "When you are losing MTG, you are losing the base. And...
Continue reading...The congresswoman suggested that the situation does not bode well for future elections, as President Donald Trump will not be on the ballot.
"I represent the base and when I’m frustrated and upset over the direction of things, you better be clear, the base is not happy," Greene wrote. "When you are losing MTG, you are losing the base. And...
Trump's 16th week in office to include WH meeting with Canada, ongoing trade negotiations
President Donald Trump is fresh off his 100th day in office and says his administration has no plans to slow down in the coming weeks, months and years.
"This week, we're celebrating the most successful first 100 days of any presidential administration in the history of our country. And we've been given a lot of credit for that. … But we're going to do even better as we move along," Trump said during his commencement address at the University of Alabama on Thursday.
Trump's 16th week back in the Oval Office is anticipated to include a meeting with...
Continue reading..."This week, we're celebrating the most successful first 100 days of any presidential administration in the history of our country. And we've been given a lot of credit for that. … But we're going to do even better as we move along," Trump said during his commencement address at the University of Alabama on Thursday.
Trump's 16th week back in the Oval Office is anticipated to include a meeting with...
Israel approves plan to capture all of Gaza, calls up tens of thousands of reserve troops: report
Israeli officials approved a plan to capture all of Gaza and hold it indefinitely on Monday, hours after the military announced it was calling up tens of thousands of reserve troops, the Associated Press reported.
Israeli Cabinet ministers approved the plan in an early morning vote on Monday. Israel currently controls roughly 50% of Gaza, and the plan would see Israeli forces expand into the south. Officials said the plan is set to be implemented gradually, with Israeli forces rooting out Hamas control over territories.
The plan would also seek to...
Continue reading...Israeli Cabinet ministers approved the plan in an early morning vote on Monday. Israel currently controls roughly 50% of Gaza, and the plan would see Israeli forces expand into the south. Officials said the plan is set to be implemented gradually, with Israeli forces rooting out Hamas control over territories.
The plan would also seek to...
Ancient Indian skeleton still waiting for home
The find could shed light on how Indians lived 1,000 years ago - but is without a museum because of red tape.
Continue reading...Trump says Mexican president is afraid of cartels after she rejected his offer to send US troops to Mexico
President Donald Trump said Sunday that Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected his offer to send U.S. troops to Mexico to help fight against cartels because she is afraid of them.
Speaking to reporters on Air Force One, Trump said he floated the idea of sending American troops to deal with the Mexican cartels facilitating drug trafficking, and criticized Sheinbaum for refusing his offer.
"She's so afraid of the cartels she can’t walk … And I think she’s a lovely woman. The president of Mexico is a lovely woman, but she is so afraid of the...
Continue reading...Speaking to reporters on Air Force One, Trump said he floated the idea of sending American troops to deal with the Mexican cartels facilitating drug trafficking, and criticized Sheinbaum for refusing his offer.
"She's so afraid of the cartels she can’t walk … And I think she’s a lovely woman. The president of Mexico is a lovely woman, but she is so afraid of the...
GOP rep urges lawmakers to ‘right-size’ bloated bureaucracy, national debt: ‘Wheels are coming off the wagon’
Bloated bureaucracy and growing debt are holding back President Donald Trump’s economic "golden age," according to one House Republican who is urging lawmakers to have the "political courage" to execute Trump’s America First agenda and pass a budget reconciliation bill.
Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, appeared on "Fox News Sunday" where he was asked about his concerns over out-of-control spending and the rising national debt – a combination that he previously said is "the greatest threat to our country and our children's future."
"The question is...
Continue reading...Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, appeared on "Fox News Sunday" where he was asked about his concerns over out-of-control spending and the rising national debt – a combination that he previously said is "the greatest threat to our country and our children's future."
"The question is...
Israel security cabinet approves plan to expand Gaza offensive
The Israeli military has called up tens of thousands of reservists, saying it is aiming to increase pressure on Hamas.
Continue reading...At Social Security, these are the days of the living dead
Rennie Glasgow, who has served 15 years at the Social Security Administration, is seeing something new on the job: dead people.
They're not really dead, of course. In four instances over the past few weeks, he told KFF Health News, his Schenectady, New York, office has seen people come in for whom "there is no information on the record, just that they are dead." So employees have to "resurrect" them — affirm that they're living, so they can receive their benefits.
Revivals were "sporadic" before, and there's been an uptick in such cases across...
Continue reading...They're not really dead, of course. In four instances over the past few weeks, he told KFF Health News, his Schenectady, New York, office has seen people come in for whom "there is no information on the record, just that they are dead." So employees have to "resurrect" them — affirm that they're living, so they can receive their benefits.
Revivals were "sporadic" before, and there's been an uptick in such cases across...
NZ airport to remove Hobbit-themed eagle sculptures
For more than a decade, the giant eagles have cast a watchful eye over visitors at Wellington Airport.
Continue reading...Trump blasts Sheinbaum for rejecting offer to send US troops into Mexico to fight cartels
President Donald Trump on Sunday said Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected his proposal to send U.S. troops to Mexico to help thwart the illegal drug trade because she is fearful of the country's powerful cartels.
The comments by Trump came a day after Sheinbaum confirmed that Trump pressed her in a call last month to accept a bigger role for the U.S. military in combating drug cartels in Mexico.
Trump said it was “true” that he proposed sending the troops to Mexico and lashed into Sheinbaum for dismissing the idea.
“Well she's so afraid...
Continue reading...The comments by Trump came a day after Sheinbaum confirmed that Trump pressed her in a call last month to accept a bigger role for the U.S. military in combating drug cartels in Mexico.
Trump said it was “true” that he proposed sending the troops to Mexico and lashed into Sheinbaum for dismissing the idea.
“Well she's so afraid...
Trump admin sues Colorado, Denver over 'sanctuary laws,' alleged interference in immigration enforcement
The Department of Justice sued the state of Colorado and the city of Denver for allegedly interfering with federal immigration enforcement.
The lawsuit, filed Friday in Colorado District Court, accuses the state and its most populous city of implementing "sanctuary laws" in violation of the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution.
"The United States has well-established, preeminent, and preemptive authority to regulate immigration matters," the lawsuit reads.
Sanctuary cities refer to areas that seek to protect migrants without legal status and that...
Continue reading...The lawsuit, filed Friday in Colorado District Court, accuses the state and its most populous city of implementing "sanctuary laws" in violation of the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution.
"The United States has well-established, preeminent, and preemptive authority to regulate immigration matters," the lawsuit reads.
Sanctuary cities refer to areas that seek to protect migrants without legal status and that...
China risks a spiral into deeper deflation as it diverts U.S.-bound exports to domestic market
As sky-high tariffs kill U.S. orders for Chinese goods, the country has been striving to help exporters divert sales to the domestic market — a move that threatens to drive the world's second-largest economy into deeper deflation.
Local Chinese governments and major businesses have voiced support to help tariff-hit exporters redirect their products to the domestic market for sale. JD.com, Tencent and Douyin, TikTok's sister app in China, are among the e-commerce giants promoting sales of these goods to Chinese consumers.
Sheng Qiuping, vice...
Continue reading...Local Chinese governments and major businesses have voiced support to help tariff-hit exporters redirect their products to the domestic market for sale. JD.com, Tencent and Douyin, TikTok's sister app in China, are among the e-commerce giants promoting sales of these goods to Chinese consumers.
Sheng Qiuping, vice...
Trump, asked if he has to ‘uphold the Constitution,' says, ‘I don't know'
President Donald Trump argued in an interview with NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that fulfilling his ambitious campaign promise to rapidly carry out mass deportations may take precedence over giving immigrants the right to due process under the Constitution, as required by courts.
A central part of Trump’s agenda has been implementing the “largest deportation operation” in U.S. history, as he vowed during the 2024 campaign. In service of that goal, his administration has pressed the courts to allow the immediate removal of immigrants it accuses of...
Continue reading...A central part of Trump’s agenda has been implementing the “largest deportation operation” in U.S. history, as he vowed during the 2024 campaign. In service of that goal, his administration has pressed the courts to allow the immediate removal of immigrants it accuses of...