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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 16.04.2025.
It displays 244 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
16.04.2025 ⇢ Judge Threatens Criminal Contempt Against Administration
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The judicial-executive standoff intensified as Judge Boasberg found probable cause to hold Trump officials in criminal contempt for violating deportation orders and continuing flights despite court rulings. The administration remains defiant, with AG Bondi declaring Abrego Garcia "will never live in the United States again," prompting Senator Van Hollen to travel to El Salvador seeking his release.
Reports emerged that Trump is considering deporting U.S. citizens to Salvadoran prisons, expanding his immigration crackdown. The Justice Department sued Maine over transgender athletes in women's sports.
Economic concerns mounted as Federal Reserve Chair Powell warned Trump's tariffs were "significantly larger than anticipated" and would increase inflation, causing stocks to fall. China's dominance of rare earth minerals became a focus as the trade war expanded to potentially affect students and tourists.
Harvard faced a $2.2 billion funding freeze and potential loss of tax-exempt status as its confrontation with the administration deepened.
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Los Angeles Times
Former Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee was long considered the front-runner in the race. But Loren Taylor, a former city council member, had gained momentum in recent weeks.
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The Daily Beast
One woman escorted from the venue called out at Greene: “Butch body bigot!”
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Trump and GOP members of Congress accuse the public broadcasters of biased and "woke" programming. Trump plans a rescission, giving Congress 45 days to approve it or allow funding to be restored.
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Josh Sullivan, a U.S. pastor kidnapped while delivering a sermon, has been rescued in a shootout that left three suspects dead, authorities say.
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The Daily Beast
One woman escorted from the venue called out at Greene: “Butch body bigot!”
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President Trump’s defiance of court orders in a case involving a resident of Maryland being wrongly deported to a Salvadoran prison has pushed the country to a constitutional tipping point, according to legal experts.
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The Daily Beast
The president’s federal housing director is calling for an investigation into alleged mortgage fraud.
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The hearing is the first about Abrego Garcia's case since El Salvador's president told reporters he is not going to "smuggle a terrorist into the United States."
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Faced with the fear of rising tariffs, importers continued to stock up on foreign goods, fueling a surge in February shipments.
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The survey by the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs found that Bass’ unfavorable ratings had shot up by 17 percentage points compared with a year ago.
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The Daily Beast
The world’s richest man is reportedly using his social media platform to create an army of children.
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06:23⇢Trade War Expands To Students and Tourists
⌨The newspapers report on escalating U.S.-China trade tensions, with China facing a potential 245% tariff (Newsweek) while deploying strategies to prolong the trade war (The Epoch Times). The conflict now threatens to impact students and tourists as "bargaining chips" (NYTimes). Meanwhile, Republicans are reconsidering their traditional stance on tax cuts for the wealthy (NBC News, Slate) as they develop Trump's agenda bill. On other fronts, a U.S. pastor kidnapped in South Africa has been rescued in a deadly shootout (CBS), and a federal judge is demanding information about White House efforts to return a wrongfully deported Maryland man (NPR, Washington Post).
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The New York Times
The country’s economy grew steadily from January through March, but U.S. tariffs pose a risk for China in the coming weeks and months.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday is expected to announce a lawsuit arguing that President Trump lacks the authority to enact the international tariffs without the support of Congress.
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Federal officials have ordered national parks to keep amenities open, even though staffing remains an issue.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene mocked critical questions, was interrupted by protesters and officers used stun guns on several attendees after a scuffle
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Josh Sullivan, a U.S. pastor kidnapped while delivering a sermon, has been rescued in a shootout that left three suspects dead, authorities say.
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Political Violence Surges as the Use of Force Becomes Mainstream
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Consumer confidence is plunging, bond markets are panicking, and gas prices are coming down alarmingly quickly.
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The Trump administration’s crackdown on migration has ended the massive flow of people heading north through a treacherous jungle on the Colombia-Panama border called the Darien Gap.
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08:49⇢Trump's Multi-Front Legal Battles
⌨The newspapers report on escalating political confrontations across multiple fronts. The Trump administration has filed a civil suit against Maine over transgender athlete policies (ABC News) and is facing pushback from California as Governor Newsom prepares to challenge Trump's tariff authority (LA Times). Economic concerns are mounting with indications the US might be entering a recession (Vox) and reports that Trump delayed drug price negotiations (Common Dreams). The US-China trade war continues to expand, potentially affecting students and tourists (NYTimes). Legal battles include Trump referring NY Attorney General Letitia James for prosecution (Fox News, NY Post) and questions about Trump's US attorney pick's appearances on Russian state media (Washington Post).
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The Daily Beast
One woman gets the royal treatment from the world’s richest man, insiders say.
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Jim Newell
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Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Wednesday that the Justice Department is filing a civil lawsuit against Maine's Department of Education, claiming it violated Title IX.
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Europe’s wealthiest individual, Bernard Arnault, is head of luxury goods empire LVMH — and has a lot to lose from a spiraling global trade war. His reported direct line to the Trump administration shows how the superrich are working to defend their billions.
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President Trump said Japan is set to kick off tariff negotiations with the US in Washington on Wednesday — becoming one of the first countries to test his willingness to relent on the sweeping tariffs.
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Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Wednesday that the Justice Department is filing a civil lawsuit against Maine's Department of Education, claiming it violated Title IX.
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The Left’s predicament today is not that there is no opposition or resistance and not that the Right has all the power. It’s the sense that we lack the levers of power we once wielded.
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The government will freeze $2 billion in funds because the university refused to comply with its demands. Harvard leaders believed saying no was worth the risk.
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The federal lawsuit comes after the Trump administration tried to cut off all of Maine's federal funding for public schools and school lunches.
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Embattled NY Attorney General Letitia James ducked reporters outside her Brooklyn home, refusing to answer questions about her simmering mortgage fraud scandal.
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10:34⇢Maine Sued Over Transgender Athletes
⌨The newspapers report on the Trump administration's lawsuit against Maine over transgender athletes in women's sports. Multiple sources (ABC News, Boston Globe, CBS, Fox News, Newsweek, USA Today) indicate the Justice Department, led by Attorney General Pam Bondi, is suing Maine's Department of Education for allegedly violating Title IX. This follows threats to cut federal funding for Maine's public schools. Other news includes China's dominance of the rare earths industry (NYTimes), Republicans hoping the Supreme Court will intervene in Trump's trade war (The Hill), NPR and PBS opposing funding cuts (HuffPost), and a toddler being led to safety through Arizona wilderness by a dog (NBC News).
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The New York Times
With travel warnings and revoked visas, the two superpowers locked in a bruising trade war may make students and tourists their bargaining chips.
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The key driver of the economy saw the biggest increase in over two years in March, as car buyers tried to get ahead of President Trump's tariffs on imported autos and auto parts.
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The Daily Beast
The president ordered staffers to “make sure” his billionaire ally didn’t attend, an official said.
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The unexpected debate has emerged as GOP lawmakers look for ways to pay for their massive budget bill.
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The Oklahoma charter school case is one of two April cases seeking to remake schools in the religious right’s image.
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ATHENS, Greece — The archbishop of the Church of Greece, Ieronymos II of Athens, told Breitbart News exclusively he is excited President Donald Trump won the election last year and believes Trump is a force for good in the world.
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What caused Donald Trump to walk back on many of his tariffs last week was not domestic pressure but a run on the market for US Treasuries led by large institutional savers. If US debt is no longer a safe asset, then American hegemony is also at risk.
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The New York Times
Big firms agreed to do some free legal work for largely uncontroversial causes. President Trump has a far more expansive view of what those firms can be called on to do.
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The New York Times
China seized mines and built factories. Japan took note and invested in Australia. But the U.S. did little despite concerns about control of supplies.
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Jason Furman: Why Everyone Is Wrong About the Economy
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A government memo obtained by CBS News shows the Trump administration created broad rules outlining which migrants can be held at Guantanamo Bay.
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The Atlantic
The problem for government employees isn’t just low morale. It’s the manufactured chaos.
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11:52⇢Due Process Under Fire
⌨The newspapers report on growing constitutional concerns surrounding the Trump administration. JD Vance is being criticized for defending the end of due process (Common Dreams), with federal workers facing "manufactured chaos" (The Atlantic). The administration's immigration policies continue drawing attention as a memo reveals plans to send non-criminal migrants to Guantanamo (CBS), and AG Bondi refuses to return a wrongfully deported man (The Hill). On economic fronts, retail sales jumped as consumers rushed to buy cars ahead of tariffs (NPR), while Republicans reconsider their stance on tax cuts for the wealthy (NBC News). China's control of rare earth minerals raises national security concerns (NYTimes), as Trump faces tariff retaliation from China (Newsweek, Jacobin).
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Trump hopes to deport and imprison U.S. citizens abroad. Critics say the concept is unconstitutional and dangerous.
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Associated Press
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The Trump administration invoked the Alien Enemies Act to remove Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador.
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One America News
President Donald Trump stated that Japan is set to kick off tariff negotiations with the U.S. in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, making them one of the first nations looking to test the president’s willingness to pull back on sweeping tariffs.
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Judge Boasberg wrote that government officials violated his mid-March order halting the use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members
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The government sent several planeloads of alleged gang members to El Salvador, including 137 people under the act, the White House said at the time. The judge gave the U.S. until April 23 to respond.
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A federal judge says he’s found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt of court for violating his orders to turn around planes carrying deportees to El Salvador Judge finds probable cause to hold Trump administration in
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One America News
President Donald Trump stated that Japan is set to kick off tariff negotiations with the U.S. in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, making them one of the first nations looking to test the president’s willingness to pull back on sweeping tariffs.
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Putting Americans back to work in factories isn’t just hard. It’s impossible.
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A federal judge says he’s found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt of court for violating his orders to turn around planes carrying deportees to El Salvador Judge finds probable cause to hold Trump administration in
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A federal judge found "probable cause" to hold the administration in contempt for violating his order halting deportations under a wartime law.
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13:19⇢Judge Threatens Administration With Criminal Contempt
⌨The newspapers extensively report on Judge Boasberg's finding of probable cause to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt for violating deportation orders. Multiple sources (ABC, AP, Boston Globe, Breitbart, CBS, CNN, Fox News, HuffPost, MSNBC, NPR, The Hill, USA Today) indicate the administration continued deportation flights to El Salvador using the Alien Enemies Act despite court orders halting the practice. The judge has given the administration until April 23 to respond. In other news, AOC broke a personal fundraising record with $9.6 million (Common Dreams), Japan is beginning tariff negotiations with the Trump administration (OANN), and new legal challenges emerge against NY Attorney General Letitia James regarding alleged mortgage fraud (The Blaze, NY Post).
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Breitbart News
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday said he has found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt of court for violating his orders to turn around planes carrying deportees to El Salvador.
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One America News
California Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom has announced that The Golden State is suing the Trump administration over President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs.
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The New York Times
A federal judge in Washington said the Trump administration had shown a “willful disregard” for his order to halt deportations under the Alien Enemies Act.
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Los Angeles Times
Jill Filipovic
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One America News
Two Marines that were deployed to assist in the Trump administration’s Southern Border crackdown were tragically killed in a vehicle accident along a highway in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, while a third is now in critical condition.
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The Daily Beast
Ashley St. Clair has lifted the lid on the secrets of how she had Musk’s 13th known child–and revealed its name.
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Rep. Elise Stefanik is considering a run for New York governor in 2026, The Post has learned.
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Fed chair says Trump’s turbulent trade war could put the central bank in a situation it hasn’t seen in decades
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Two Defense Department (DoD) deputy chiefs of staff have now been placed on administrative in addition to one of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s leading advisers, Dan Caldwell, being escorted out of the Pentagon after he was identified in a leak.
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Jerome Powell said uncertainty around trade, immigration and more present a challenge to coming up with economic forecasts.
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Fed's Powell says tariffs put its goals of low inflation and a stable economy in tension. So it will 'wait for greater clarity' before cutting rates
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Los Angeles Times
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Breitbart News
Judge James Boasberg has found “probable cause” to hold President Donald Trump’s administration in contempt of court for what he claims was a violation of his court order in which he told officials to turn two deportation flights, filled with illegal alien gang members, back around to the United States.
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Trump has moved swiftly to use the powers of the presidency in unprecedented ways to punish, weaken and silence his enemies, experts say.
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Garcia’s wife, Jennifer Vasquez, applied for a protective order against her husband in 2021.
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15:02⇢Judge Boasberg Threatens Criminal Contempt for Trump Administration
⌨The newspapers report on two major developments. First, Judge James Boasberg has found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt for violating deportation orders related to the Alien Enemies Act (AP, Boston Globe, Breitbart, CBS, CNN, Fox News, NBC, NYT, Slate, The Daily Beast, Washington Post). Second, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell issued stern warnings about Trump's tariff policies, stating they would likely increase inflation and create economic challenges, causing stocks to decline (ABC News, CNN, Reason, USA Today). In immigration news, a deported MS-13 member allegedly abused his wife in 2021 (NY Post), while JD Vance faces criticism for statements against due process (Common Dreams).
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Garcia’s wife, Jennifer Vasquez, applied for a protective order against her husband in 2021.
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The Daily Beast
19-year-old Edward “Big Balls” Coristine and the pro-eugenics 26-year-old Marko Elez are heading up the plan to raise funds from ultra-wealthy immigrants.
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One America News
Democrat Maryland Senator Chis Van Hollen has traveled to El Salvador in an attempt to bring a migrant man, who is accused of being an MS-13 member, back to the United States after he was deported to El Salvador.
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TRUMP ADMIN MAKING 'SOLEMN MOCKERY OF THE CONSTITUTION'
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Trump hopes to deport and imprison U.S. citizens abroad. Critics say the concept is unconstitutional and dangerous.
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Federal Housing Finance Agency Director William Pulte issued a letter Tuesday alleging that the New York Attorney General Letitia James “falsified records” to secure a home loan on a property in Virginia as her “principal residence” in 2023, when she was serving as New York’s prosecutor.
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen said there's no evidence the Trump administration is taking steps to release a Maryland man wrongly deported to El Salvador.
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One America News
Surfacing reports have stated that Karmelo Anthony, the 17-year-old who admitted to fatally stabbing student Austin Metcalf at a Texas track meet, has purportedly been living in a $900,000 home with his family -- despite requesting that a judge lower his $1 million bond, due to "financial difficulties."
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One America News
In a decisive affirmation of legal clarity, the United Kingdom’s Supreme Court unanimously ruled on Wednesday that biological males who identify as transgender women will not be legally recognized as women under the nation’s Equality Act.
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The Washington Post
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The Daily Beast
Judge James Boasberg’s latest order raises the legal stakes for the Trump administration further still amid its mass deportation plans.
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New York Post
The NJ mom allegedly worked for the DOT and had open wine bottles in the car.
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16:44⇢Judge Opens Criminal Contempt Proceedings Against Trump Officials
⌨The newspapers report a major escalation in the conflict between the federal judiciary and the Trump administration. Judge Boasberg has found probable cause to hold Trump officials in criminal contempt for disregarding deportation court orders (Boston Globe, CBS, Common Dreams, Daily Beast, HuffPost, Newsweek, NYTimes, Washington Post). Several sources highlight Trump's controversial plan to deport and potentially imprison U.S. citizens abroad, particularly in El Salvador (NPR, Slate, USA Today). In economic news, Federal Reserve Chair Powell warned about the negative impact of Trump's tariffs on the economy, causing stocks to decline (ABC News, CNN).
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The Daily Beast
The president has redecorated the White House—especially the Oval Office—in his signature style.
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The American pastor who was kidnapped during a Sermon in South Africa has thankfully been rescued following a police shootout.
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One America News
According to Abu Obeida, a spokesman for Hamas' military wing, the Islamist terrorist group "lost contact" with hostage Edan Alexander's captors on Tuesday, following what he called "a direct strike on their location" -- the BBC reported on Wednesday.
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Judge Mary McElroy, who has twice blocked Trump’s efforts to freeze EPA, Energy Department, and other grants, has a history of Democrat activism.
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Judges are threatening consequences if the administration keeps flouting their rulings.
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18:20⇢Judicial-Executive Showdown Intensifies
⌨The newspapers report a growing standoff between federal courts and the Trump administration over deportations. Multiple sources (Boston Globe, Common Dreams, The Blaze, The Hill, Vox, Slate) indicate Judge Boasberg found probable cause to hold the administration in contempt for refusing to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia and continuing deportation flights. Simultaneously, Trump's environmental policies face scrutiny with headlines about undermining the Endangered Species Act (Common Dreams). In other news, the administration is working to isolate China in trade talks (The Epoch Times), while Hamas claims to have "lost contact" with the captors of Edan Alexander, the last living American hostage (OANN).
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White House sources claim Gov. Hochul told President Trump “I control the judges” during a February meeting in the Oval Office to discuss policy issues such as the Manhattan congestion tax.
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The university rejected Trump's demands that it change a number of policies.
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Katherine Maher, president and CEO of National Public Radio, talks with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about the White House proposal to eliminate federal funding for public media.
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President Trump says the Justice Department is reviewing laws to see if it can send violent U.S. citizens abroad.
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Associated Press
A federal judge says he’s found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt of court and could seek officials’ prosecution for violating his orders last month to turn around planes carrying deportees to an El Salvador prison.
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One America News
A 32-year-old Connecticut man who claims to have been held captive by his father and stepmother for twenty years, broke free after intentionally setting fire to his childhood residence.
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Reason
Even by Elon Musk's Own Demonstrably Unreliable Estimation, DOGE Will Fall Far Short of His Target
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One America News
Incoming reports are claiming that GOP Representative Elise Stefanik, who recently withdrew her nomination to serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations (UN), is considering running for New York's gubernatorial position.
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The Daily Beast
Jerome Powell said Trump’s trade disruptions could complicate the central bank’s path forward.
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One America News
The mother of Rachel Morin, the 37-year-old mother of five who was murdered by an illegal alien from El Salvador, slammed Maryland Democrat Senator Chris Van Hollen for traveling to El Salvador in an attempt to return a deported man deemed to be an MS-13 gang member by the Department of Justice.
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Fed chair says Trump’s turbulent trade war could put the central bank in a situation it hasn’t seen in decades
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20:52⇢Criminal Contempt Looms for Administration
⌨The newspapers report significant constitutional tensions, with a federal judge finding probable cause to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt for violating deportation orders (AP, CBS, Washington Post). The IRS may revoke Harvard's tax-exempt status after the university rejected Trump's demands (Boston Globe, USA Today). Economic concerns grow as Federal Reserve Chair Powell warns about potential consequences of Trump's tariffs, citing "Ferris Bueller" to explain their impact (CNN, Daily Beast). Trump reportedly plans to use presidential powers against opponents, including NY Attorney General James (MSNBC) and possibly incarcerating US citizens abroad (CBS). The Israel-Gaza conflict continues with Israel rejecting aid and troop withdrawal (Common Dreams).
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Breitbart News
ATHENS, Greece — Kimberly Guilfoyle is already a sensation in Greece, and she has not even had her U.S. Senate confirmation hearing yet.
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President Donald Trump has stated that Jay Clayton, a former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, will serve as interim U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York.
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President Trump says the Justice Department is reviewing laws to see if it can send violent U.S. citizens abroad.
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Breitbart News
ATHENS, Greece — Kimberly Guilfoyle is already a sensation in Greece, and she has not even had her U.S. Senate confirmation hearing yet.
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A coalition of Jewish groups warns that the Trump administration stripping international students of visas under the guise of fighting antisemitism actually makes Jews less safe and undermines the rule of law.
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One America News
Attorney General Pam Bondi stated on Wednesday that the Justice Department has launched a lawsuit against Maine to challenge the state's policy on transgender-identifying athletes participating in women's and girls' sports.
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The Daily Beast
Jerome Powell said Trump’s trade disruptions could complicate the central bank’s path forward.
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The university rejected Trump's demands that it change a number of policies.
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Fed chair says Trump’s turbulent trade war could put the central bank in a situation it hasn’t seen in decades
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The New York Times
Two decisions in deportation cases underscored attempts by jurists to hold the White House accountable for its apparent willingness to flout court orders.
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The move would be a major escalation of the Trump administration’s attempts to choke off federal money and support for the leading research university.
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Los Angeles Times
Huntington Park’s move to investigate one of its own council members, then remove her unilaterally, is virtually unprecedented, experts say.
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The Daily Beast
The president went on a Truth Social rant after yet another judge blocked his administration’s sweeping deportation efforts.
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The James Webb Space Telescope may have detected life-associated gas in the atmosphere of a far-off planet. The news is being greeted with both enthusiasm and skepticism.
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23:50⇢Harvard Tax Status Under Threat
⌨The newspapers report ongoing government actions against Harvard University, with multiple sources (Boston Globe, NYT, USA Today, The Hill) indicating the IRS may revoke Harvard's tax-exempt status. The legal battle over deportations continues as the DOJ appeals the Abrego Garcia ruling and releases documents connecting him to gang activity (ABC News, Fox News, Newsweek). Trump's proposal to incarcerate U.S. citizens abroad raises constitutional concerns (CBS, The Daily Beast), while Federal Reserve Chair Powell warns about economic repercussions from Trump's tariff policies (CNN, Jacobin). In science news, the James Webb Space Telescope may have detected potential signs of life on a distant planet (NPR).
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Department of Homeland Security is threatening to strip the college’s eligibility to host international students unless it turns over disciplinary records
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