MadAboutPolitics.com - Featured News

Featured News

Today's Political News Compilation - Friday, May 16, 2025

May 16
  • 94
  • 0
map.png
Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:


1747446885610.png
AP Photo

ap.png
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.

READ THE FULL STORY - AP

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
[URL...
See complete list…
General Politics World News
See complete list…

Latest Posts from our Message Boards

Huntn
Miscellaneous Trump (8 Viewers)
    • LOL
207 208 209 210 211 212
Replies
3,812
Views
201,648
cuddlemonkey
cuddlemonkey
superchuck500
The trade and economy mega-thread
89 90 91 92 93 94
Replies
1,688
Views
81,397
Optimus Prime
Optimus Prime
RobF
Government Efficiency (2 Viewers)
    • Like
49 50 51 52 53 54
Replies
963
Views
50,874
Optimus Prime
Optimus Prime
SamAndreas
Funnies Today (1 Viewer)
    • Like
23 24 25 26 27 28
Replies
500
Views
29,517
Optimus Prime
Optimus Prime
GrandAdmiral
Israel vs Hamas (1 Viewer)
    • Hug
136 137 138 139 140 141
Replies
2,520
Views
190,340
zztop
zztop
Farb
Biden Tracker (1 Viewer)
    • LOL
248 249 250 251 252 253
Replies
4,536
Views
400,269
Optimus Prime
Optimus Prime
zztop
Republicans moving ahead with Trump’s ‘big’ bill of tax breaks
    • Mad
2 3
Replies
38
Views
1,399
efil4
zztop
The anti-DEI agenda (1 Viewer)
2 3 4 5 6
Replies
104
Views
6,244
Optimus Prime
Optimus Prime
Bayouboy
Explain how Trump has so much support
    • Like
16 17 18 19 20 21
Replies
377
Views
27,503
Optimus Prime
Optimus Prime
superchuck500
Trump loyalists in Congress to challenge Electoral College results in Jan. 6 joint session (Update: Insurrectionists storm Congress)(And now what?)
    • Like
263 264 265 266 267 268
Replies
4,817
Views
460,731
coldseat
coldseat
Right wing nuts thread (1 Viewer)
    • LOL
155 156 157 158 159 160
Replies
2,877
Views
239,342
Optimus Prime
Optimus Prime
MT15
Voting Law Proposals and Voting Rights Efforts (1 Viewer)
    • Like
    • Mad
73 74 75 76 77 78
Replies
1,395
Views
155,046
Optimus Prime
Optimus Prime
View more…

Latest Political News Feed

U.S. to pay $5 million settlement to family of Jan. 6 rioter Ashli Babbitt

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
  • Replies: 0
  • Views: 0
The Trump administration will pay nearly $5 million to the family of Ashli Babbitt, the Trump supporter who was shot and killed while in the mob breaching the House Speaker's Lobby on Jan. 6, 2021.

Outgoing U.S. Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger confirmed to CBS News he was informed that the Justice Department has agreed to make the payment to Babbitt's family to settle its wrongful death claim.

Manger told CBS News he learned of the settlement amount "a few weeks ago" and the same day sent a message to the entire force expressing his dismay.

"I...
Continue reading...
Reply

How long has Biden had cancer? What to know about how prostate cancer spreads

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
  • Replies: 0
  • Views: 0
Former President Joe Biden's diagnosis with an advanced stage of prostate cancer that has metastasized, or spread, to his bones prompted an outpouring of concern and questions about his condition. Those questions include how long the cancer may have taken to develop and whether he was screened for it during earlier checkups.

While it's unclear exactly how long Biden has had cancer, its rapid spread is attributed to it being an aggressive form of the disease. His cancer was categorized as having a Gleason score of 9, which places him in Grade Group...
Continue reading...
Reply

Spanish PM calls for Israel ban at Eurovision

  • News source: BBC News - World
  • Replies: 0
  • Views: 0
Pedro Sánchez warns against "double standards" after Russia was banned from the song contest in 2022.
Continue reading...
Reply

Iran and Britain summon envoys over alleged spying in UK

  • News source: BBC News - World
  • Replies: 0
  • Views: 0
Iranian state media describes the arrests as "unjustified" and "politically motivated".
Continue reading...
Reply

Supreme Court allows Trump to strip protections from some Venezuelans; deportations could follow

  • News source: Mark Sherman | The Associated Press
  • Replies: 0
  • Views: 2
The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration to strip legal protections from 350,000 Venezuelans, potentially exposing them to deportation.
Continue reading...
Reply

Judge strikes down DOGE takeover of the U.S. Institute of Peace

  • News source: Ryan J. Reilly | NBC News
  • Replies: 0
  • Views: 2
A federal judge tossed out the takeover of the U.S. Institute of Peace by the Trump administration and the Department of Government Efficiency Monday.
Continue reading...
Reply

'Flood the system': US attorney unleashes new task force to crack down on blue state's sanctuary policies

  • News source: FOX News
  • Replies: 0
  • Views: 2
EXCLUSIVE: United States Attorney for the District of California Bill Essayli is taking major action to crack down on "sanctuary" policies in the Golden State.

He’s launching "Operation Guardian Angel," which is a task force, made up of assets from ICE, HSI, DEA, FBI, ATF, and Border Patrol, to begin scanning a criminal database every single day to identify arrested illegal aliens in local jurisdictions that DOJ can charge with felony illegal-reentry.

"They've made it almost impossible for ICE to do their job, issue detainers and get criminal...
Continue reading...
Reply

Former Freedom Caucus Chair Bob Good calls out 'the big glaring weakness for all of Republican government'

  • News source: FOX News
  • Replies: 0
  • Views: 2
Former Rep. Bob Good, a Republican from Virginia who once chaired the conservative House Freedom Caucus, is sounding the alarm about America's "fiscal crisis," accusing fellow Republicans of failing to focus on the critical issue and slash spending.

He blamed "all Republican leadership," during an interview with Fox News Digital. "You're not hearing a lot from Republican leadership — from the White House or from the Congress — about spending cuts," he said.

Good praised President Donald Trump on a variety of issues, crediting the president with...
Continue reading...
Reply

Judge rules DOGE's dismantling of U.S. Institute of Peace was illegal

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
  • Replies: 0
  • Views: 4
Washington — A federal judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration's efforts to take over the U.S. Institute of Peace, finding that the moves led by the White House's Department of Government Efficiency were made by leaders who were illegally installed and lacked the legal authority to dismantle the organization.

U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell ruled in favor of several institute board members and its president, who had been fired and challenged their terminations, as well as the administration's efforts to take over and disassemble the...
Continue reading...
Reply

Brussels hails UK deal as 'new chapter' - but much is yet to be written

  • News source: BBC News - World
  • Replies: 0
  • Views: 6
The two sides have struck a new post-Brexit deal but this so-called 'reset' of the relationship is just the beginning.
Continue reading...
Reply

Mexico mourns Navy cadets killed in Brooklyn Bridge ship crash

  • News source: BBC News - World
  • Replies: 0
  • Views: 6
América Sánchez, 20, and Adal Jair Maldonado Marcos, 23, died when the tall ship lost power and drifted into the bridge.
Continue reading...
Reply

CBS News CEO Wendy McMahon quits amid potential Trump lawsuit settlement

  • News source: David Bauder | The Associated Press
  • Replies: 0
  • Views: 6
CBS News CEO Wendy McMahon said Monday that she is resigning after four years, the latest fallout at the network as its parent company considers settling a lawsuit with President Donald Trump over a “60 Minutes” with his former political opponent.

McMahon, who has led both the network news division and news for the CBS-owned stations, said in an email message to staff that “it's become clear that the company and I do not agree on the path forward. It's time to move on and for this organization to move forward with new leadership.”

McMahon has made...
Continue reading...
Reply

New projection signals good news for families, workers in Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'

  • News source: FOX News
  • Replies: 0
  • Views: 5
FIRST ON FOX: A key U.S. economic agency is projecting that President Donald Trump's tax policy in his "one big, beautiful bill" will lead to increased take-home pay for American families and higher wages for U.S. workers.

The Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), which advises the White House on economic policy, released a report on Monday morning that said, "Taken as a whole, the CEA estimates that the tax cuts in the President’s proposals and the One Big Beautiful Bill will substantially boost investment and GDP relative to if expiring provisions...
Continue reading...
Reply

Supreme Court allows Trump admin to move ahead with ending protected legal status for some migrants

  • News source: FOX News
  • Replies: 0
  • Views: 5
The Supreme Court on Monday lifted an injunction against the Trump administration, allowing it to move ahead, for now, with its plans to end protections for hundreds of thousands of migrants in the U.S.

The decision is a victory for the Trump administration, allowing it to move forward with its plans to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) protections for hundreds of thousands of people who came to the U.S. through parole processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans.

The TPS program provides legal status and work permits for...
Continue reading...
Reply

Supreme Court will let Trump administration end protections for Venezuelans

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
  • Replies: 0
  • Views: 6
Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday said it will let the Trump administration end the Temporary Protected Status program protecting roughly 350,000 Venezuelan migrants from the threat of deportation while legal proceedings over the move continue.

The high court granted the administration's request to lift for now a lower court's injunction that blocked Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's revocation of the Temporary Protected Status program, or TPS, for Venezuelans. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson said she would deny the administration's bid...
Continue reading...
Load more… Reply

Share this page

General News Feed

Fact Checkers News Feed

Back
Top Bottom