Top Trump official torches Dem senator’s ‘advocacy for a known terrorist’ during fiery hearing: ‘Alarming’

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Democratic senators, including Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Chris Murphy, sparred over Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s deportation to El Salvador. “We have a limited amount of time. I just asked you, Madam Secretary, whether or not you or the Department of Homeland Security are taking any action to facilitate the … Read more

West Point professor resigns over education shift under Trump

Graham Parsons criticizes military institution in NYT essay for ‘failing to provide an adequate education’ A West Point philosophy professor has announced his resignation after 13 years on the faculty, citing the academy’s rapid shift away from its core educational principles under the Trump administration in an essay for the New York Times. Graham Parsons, … Read more

Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s lawyers ask for more Trump admin officials to testify, possibly from White House

The lawyers representing Kilmar Abrego Garcia have asked a federal judge for permission to take three additional depositions – from representatives of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the State Department and the Department of Justice (DOJ) – regarding what steps, if any, the Trump administration has taken to facilitate the illegal immigrant and alleged … Read more

Chief Justice Roberts doubles down on defense of courts as SCOTUS gears up to hear key Trump cases

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts used a public appearance Wednesday to stress the importance of an independent judiciary, doubling down on defense of the courts under fire by President Donald Trump and his allies, who have accused so-called “activist judges” of overstepping their bounds. Asked during a fireside chat event in Buffalo, New York, … Read more

Trump hails trade deal with ‘oldest ally’ UK – but what about the details?

President’s announcement receives favorable political reaction but experts warn much remains unresolved There was plenty of congratulatory backslapping in the Oval Office as Donald Trump unveiled his “major” trade deal with the United Kingdom on Thursday, but many of the details of that agreement have been left to later discussions. Trump’s rush to claim a … Read more