Trump Admin Handed Legal Loss as Judge Temporarily Blocks Deportation Plan
By Adeola Adeosun is the Newsweek Weekend Night Editor based in Atlanta, Georgia. Her focus is reporting on U.S. national news, politics and trends. Adeola joined Newsweek in 2024 and has previously worked for CNN, Bossip, and The Messenger. You can get in touch with Adeola by emailing a.adeosun@newsweek.com. Languages: English. Adeola Adeosun Weekend Night […]
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Judge Asks If Trump Administration Could Trigger A ‘Constitutional Crisis’
A federal judge on Monday wondered if the Trump administration could incite a “constitutional crisis” in the case of a Turkish student from Tufts University who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The Context The case relates to Rumeysa Ozturk, a graduate student at Tufts University, who the government accuses of being “engaged […]
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Judge Frees Eric Adams From Corruption Case, Criminal Charges
By Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK. He has previously overseen the My Turn, Fact Check and News teams, and was a Senior Reporter before that, mostly covering U.S. news and politics. Shane joined Newsweek in February 2018 from IBT UK where he held various editorial roles covering different beats, […]
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How Trump-Appointed Judge Ruled in Deportation Case
Judge Justin Walker ruled in favor of President Donald Trump in a case into whether a judge can block him from using the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to deport individuals believed to be part of a Venezuelan gang without due process. Why It Matters Trump’s actions on a range of matters, including immigration, a cornerstone […]
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Judge Boasberg’s Home Comes Under Scrutiny After Trump Attacks
Trump supporters are querying the value of a federal judge’s home after he demanded answers about potentially illegal deportations to El Salvador. Why It Matters The standoff between the Trump administration and Washington D.C. federal judge James Boasberg has become extremely tense after Trump called for his impeachment. The case raises issues about the impartiality […]
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Musk Likely Violated Constitution ‘In Multiple Ways’ By Gutting USAID: Judge
By Sonam Sheth is an Evening Politics Editor at Newsweek who is based in New York. She joined Newsweek in 2024 and previously worked at Business Insider and CNBC. Sonam has extensive experience covering national security, foreign policy, elections, and stories at the intersection of law and politics. Her work has been cited in The […]
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Elon Musk Backs Impeachment Action for Judge Who Blocked Trump Deportations
Elon Musk has said that it is “necessary” to file impeachment articles against U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg, who halted deportation orders directed by President Donald Trump. Why It Matters The Trump administration had intended to invoke an 18th-century wartime law to accelerate the deportations of alleged Venezuelan gang members. The Alien Enemies Act […]
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Rubio Touts Migrants Sent to El Salvador After Judge Orders Planes Return
By Jason Lemon is a Senior Politics Editor at Newsweek based in Brooklyn, New York. Prior to taking on the editor role, Jason’s reporting focused on U.S. politics and international affairs. He joined Newsweek in 2018, and had previously worked as an editor at a Middle Eastern media startup called StepFeed. He also worked a year as a contributor to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution […]
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Judge Blocks Trump’s Wartime-Law Venezuela Deportation Order
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from using an 18th-century wartime law to accelerate the deportation of Venezuelan gang members, issuing an order to halt flights already carrying deportees out of the country. U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg’s order halted deportations for at least 14 days and directed that flights already […]
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Judge Reprimands Trump Admin for Power Play on USAID
A U.S. district judge reprimanded the Trump administration on Monday for withholding foreign aid, saying its actions likely violated the constitutional separation of powers by unlawfully impounding congressionally approved funds. Newsweek has contacted the White House for comment via email. Why It Matters It comes after the Trump administration said last month it is eliminating […]
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