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Days after an arson attack on Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s residence, Trump still has not called Shapiro or weighed in significantly to condemn the violence.

President Donald Trump participated in a Wednesday evening prayer service and dinner as part of a series of Holy Week events ahead of Easter Sunday this weekend. Faith leaders of various Christian denominations were present and listened to the president address them about the importance of faith, both in governing and in people’s personal lives. … Read more

Democrat Chris Van Hollen says El Salvador refused his request to visit Kilmar Ábrego García; judge finds probable cause to hold Trump officials in contempt – key US politics stories from Wednesday 16 April at a glance A Democratic senator who says El Salvador’s government refused to allow him to visit his constituent wrongly deported … Read more

The Trump administration released a series of documents after weeks of pressure to prove its contention that Kilmar Abrego Garcia was a member of the MS-13 gang.

The man accused of setting fire to Pennsylvania’s executive mansion called 911 after the attack and suggested he was upset by Gov. Josh Shapiro’s position on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, according to newly-released search warrants. NBC News’ Shaquille Brewster has more. 

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem canceled $2.7 million in DHS grants to Harvard University on Wednesday. In a statement, Noem announced the cancelation of two grants for the university, and declared the elite Massachusetts Ivy League institution “unfit to be entrusted with taxpayer dollars.”  The university has been ordered to submit records … Read more

Harvard Medical School Professor David Walt talks about his grant that was used to research ALS being frozen after the Trump administration responded to the university’s pushback on its demands.

Heat beat Bulls 109-90 to advance in play-in tournament Dallas Mavericks face Sacramento Kings in nightcap Tyler Herro and the Heat had it going right from the start. Another performance like that could catapult Miami into the playoffs. Herro scored 38 points, and the Heat dominated the Chicago Bulls 109-90 on Wednesday night to advance … Read more

NBC News Senior White House Correspondent Kelly O’Donnell and Legal Affairs Reporter Gary Grumbach join Meet the Press NOW as a Washington, D.C. federal judge and a Maryland district judge weigh contempt proceedings against the Trump administration for violating court orders in its deportation efforts.

Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) joins Meet the Press NOW as Democrats hold town halls in GOP districts and calls on her party to center the middle class in its messaging while defending the due process rights of deported migrants.