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‘First step to being vindicated’: Judge blocks Trump Administration latest attack on Harvard
Andrew Weissmann, former top prosecutor for the Justice Department joins Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House with reaction to a federal judge blocking the Trump Administration’s efforts to stop Harvard from being able to enroll international students, and what comes next in a fight that the Trump Administration will be unwilling to let go. For…
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Native tribes sue Doug Burgum and the Interior Department over boarding schools
After the Biden administration detailed revelations of the federal government’s role in upholding racist Native American boarding schools that historically forced Indigenous tribes to assimilate, two tribal nations are suing the federal government for recompense. As The Associated Press reports: In the lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania,…
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A Supreme Court decision gave Trump new powers to fire agency leaders
Welcome back, Deadline: Legal Newsletter readers. Let’s talk about power. We’re always doing that when we talk about the law, even when we don’t realize it. But in this week’s newsletter, I’d like to highlight how the Supreme Court majority used its power in an almost comically unconvincing way to further empower President Donald Trump.…
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‘Absolutely out of control’: Trump blasts ruling he violated court order with deportation flight
A federal judge says the Trump administration violated a court order due to his deportation flight linked to South Sudan. Staff Writer at The New Yorker Susan Glasser and Managing Editor at The Bulwark Sam Stein join Katy Tur to weigh in. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our…
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‘A shock to the system’: Nicolle Wallace on Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats to the E.U.
Christine Romans, NBC News Senior Business Correspondent and David Jolly, former Congressman from Florida join Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House with reaction to Donald Trump’s latest tariff temper tantrum with new threats of blanket tariffs on the European Union, as well as him threatening companies like Apple and Samsung over their reaction to his…
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Republican Rep. Tim Burchett’s reason for refusing to drink out of straws is depressing
There’s a lot of serious stuff going on in Washington these days. That’s why I was thankful to see Fox News’ Jesse Watters send a correspondent to Capitol Hill this week to tackle one of the more pressing issues of our time: What do Republican congressmen think about Watters’ “rules for men”? Watters unveiled this…
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Apple becomes Trump’s latest target in trade war, threatens 25% on iPhones
President Trump threatened Apple CEO Tim Cook with a 25% tariff on iPhones unless the company makes them in the U.S. He also threatened to impose a 50% tariff on the European Union. NBC News’ Christine Romans joins Katy Tur to report the latest on the trade war. For more context and news coverage of…
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John Roberts helps DOGE avoid turning over records in CREW litigation
Chief Justice John Roberts has granted the Department of Government Efficiency temporary relief from having to disclose information about its operations to a watchdog group. Roberts’ temporary order Friday will remain in place pending further word from him or the full court. The federal government argues that DOGE isn’t technically an agency and is therefore…
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The group behind the Lady Gaga bomb plot is still targeting kids online
In April, two people were arrested in connection with a bomb plot at a concert in Brazil, where more than 2 million fans had gathered to watch Lady Gaga perform. Rio de Janeiro police stated the individuals were connected to a violent, and rising, online network known for targeting young people online, spreading LGBTQ hate…
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Kermit the Frog commencement speech to Maryland students encourages ‘big leaps’
Miss Piggy would surely agree that Kermit the Frog looked dapper in his red robe and graduation cap as he delivered his cheery commencement speech to the University of Maryland’s graduating class on Thursday. The iconic green Muppet encouraged the graduates to “take big leaps” in life and to always “stay connected to your families,…
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