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Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to resume quick deportations of Venezuelans under 18th-century law
By MARK SHERMAN
Updated 4:33 PM CDT, May 16, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday barred the Trump administration from quickly resuming deportations of Venezuelans under an 18th-century wartime law enacted when the nation was just a few years old.
Over two dissenting votes, the justices acted on an emergency appeal from lawyers for Venezuelan men who have been accused of being gang members, a designation that the administration says makes them eligible for rapid removal from the United States under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798.
The court indefinitely extended the prohibition on deportations from a north Texas detention facility under the alien enemies law. The case will now go back to the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which declined to intervene in April.
President Donald Trump quickly voiced his displeasure. “THE SUPREME COURT WON’T ALLOW US TO GET CRIMINALS OUT OF OUR COUNTRY!” he posted on his Truth Social platform.
The high court action is the latest in a string of judicial setbacks for the Trump administration’s effort to speed deportations of people in the country illegally. The president and his supporters have complained about having to provide due process for people they contend didn’t follow U.S. immigration laws.
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Conservatives block Trump's big tax breaks bill in a stunning setback
In a setback, House Republicans failed Friday to push their big package of tax breaks and spending cuts through the Budget Committee, as a handful of conservatives joined all Democrats in a stunning vote against it.
apnews.com
Judge in Abrego Garcia case frustrated with Trump administration: "This is about good faith versus bad faith"
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to facilitate Kilmar Abrego Garcia's return — and has sparred with government lawyers since then.
www.cbsnews.com
Moody's strips U.S. government of top credit rating, citing Washington's failure to rein in debt
Moody’s Ratings stripped the U.S. government of its top credit rating Friday, citing successive governments’ failure to stop a rising tide of debt.
apnews.com
Trump appointee Barrett challenges administration on nationwide injunctions, surprises and delights liberals
Justice Amy Coney Barrett's exchange with Trump Solicitor General John Sauer on court precedents in a birthright citizenship case draws attention and raises concerns among Trump allies.
www.foxnews.com
World Pride comes to Washington in the shadow of, and in defiance of, the Trump administration
The World Pride 2025 welcome concert, with pop icon Shakira performing at Nationals Stadium, isn’t until May 31.
apnews.com
Trump admin live updates: Trump wants to meet with Putin on Ukraine 'as soon as we can set it up'
President Trump arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Thursday after delivering a campaign-style speech at the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.
abcnews.go.com
Trump, Project 2025 and the plan to remake government
The goals of Project 2025 and its roadmap for deconstructing the administrative state.
www.usatoday.com
Trump might be a strongman — but he still can’t do everything he wants | CNN Politics
A crush of domestic and global confrontations initiated by Donald Trump could be decided by this question: How much power does the president really have?
www.cnn.com
President Trump says new tariff rates are coming in the next 2 or 3 weeks
During his trip to the Gulf, President Trump said his administration would be sending letters to countries informing them of new tariff rates.
www.usatoday.com
Microsoft says it provided AI to Israeli military for war but denies use to harm people in Gaza
Microsoft acknowledged Thursday that it sold advanced artificial intelligence and cloud computing services to the Israeli military during the war in Gaza and aided in efforts to locate and rescue Israeli hostages.
apnews.com
Putin won't take peace with Ukraine without restoring empire, former Defense Secretary Gates says
"Putin feels that he has a destiny to recreate the Russian Empire," former Defense Secretary Robert Gates told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
www.cbsnews.com
Donald Trump's Library of Congress fight is really about the separation of powers
President Donald Trump’s abrupt firing of top officials at the Library of Congress and equally sudden attempt to appoint a slate of loyalists as replacements has morphed into an enormous fight over the separation of powers.
apnews.com
Trump's 'big, beautiful' tax bill: Four sticking points for Republican rebels
Government-funded welfare programmes have become a major point of contention in Trump's tax bill.
www.bbc.com
Trump appointee Barrett challenges administration on nationwide injunctions, surprises and delights liberals
Justice Amy Coney Barrett's exchange with Trump Solicitor General John Sauer on court precedents in a birthright citizenship case draws attention and raises concerns among Trump allies.
www.foxnews.com
A Trump trifecta as he slams Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen and Supreme Court on same day
A trio of tirades as the president lashed out against Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen and the Supreme Court - all in one day.
www.usatoday.com
Trump administration working on plan to move 1 million Palestinians to Libya
Details are murky and no final agreement has been reached, but the plan is under serious enough consideration that the administration has discussed it with Libyan leadership.
www.nbcnews.com
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Speaker Mike Johnson...
Continue reading...It comes after a rebellion by four House conservatives upended plans to advance the bill on Friday morning.
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Speaker Mike Johnson...
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