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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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Reactions pour in after former President Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis

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Well wishes are pouring in for former President Joe Biden after his office revealed on Sunday he'd been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer.

Biden was diagnosed with "prostate cancer, characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5) with metastasis to the bone," according to the statement. His office said it is a "more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management."

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House GOP tries again to push Trump's budget package forward after setback

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Washington — The House Budget Committee plans to return late Sunday to attempt for a second time to move President Trump's domestic policy bill closer to the finish line after conservatives rebelled Friday over concerns the legislation does not contain steep enough spending cuts.

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Donald Trump wishes Joe Biden a ‘fast and successful recovery' after cancer diagnosis

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Donald Trump wished Joe Biden well after it was announced Sunday the former president was diagnosed with prostate cancer.

"Melania and I are saddened to hear about Joe Biden’s recent medical diagnosis," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. "We extend our warmest and best wishes to Jill and the family, and we wish Joe a fast and successful recovery."

Biden, 82, was seen last week by doctors after urinary symptoms and a prostate nodule was found. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer on Friday, with the cancer cells having spread to the bone.

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Joe Biden diagnosed with 'aggressive' prostate cancer

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Biden, 82, was diagnosed on Friday after seeing a doctor for urinary symptoms, his office said.
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US officials investigating fatal Mexican Navy ship crash

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Authorities are examining the site in New York to determine how the collision, which killed two, occurred.
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Republicans look to get Trump's big bill back on track with rare Sunday committee session

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Republicans will look to get their massive tax cut and border security package back on track during a rare Sunday night committee meeting after that same panel voted against advancing the measure two days earlier, a setback that Speaker Mike Johnson is looking to reverse quickly.

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Former President Joe Biden diagnosed with prostate cancer

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The cancer has metastasized to the bone, according to the former president's personal office.
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Joe Biden diagnosed with 'aggressive form' of prostate cancer with metastasis to the bone

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Former President Joe Biden's office confirmed on Sunday that he is undergoing treatment for prostate cancer.

"Last week, President Joe Biden was seen for a new finding of a prostate nodule after experiencing increasing urinary symptoms," Biden's team shared in a statement. "On Friday, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5) with metastasis to the bone."

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Two dead as Mexican Navy ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge

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Rubio teases details of potential Trump, Putin in-person meeting after Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks stall

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed the timing of a potential face-to-face meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin regarding a ceasefire deal in Ukraine in an interview that aired Sunday.

Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Friday while returning to Washington, D.C., from Abu Dhabi that no peace in Ukraine would be reached until he met with Putin in person. The president added in a Truth Social post on Saturday that he planned to speak with Putin on the phone on Monday, followed by a call with...
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Rubio says there "may be more coming soon" amid Afrikaner refugee resettlement

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