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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DOGE Has Added Years to Immigration Backlog, Says Fired Judge
A former federal immigration judge who was recently laid off said that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has significantly worsened the immigration backlog by dismissing dozens of judges. The judge, who requested anonymity due to legal appeals, told Newsweek she believes the firings of immigration judges have added years of delays to asylum cases, […]
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Judge Rebukes Trump Admin Over Mass Firings: ‘Does Not Have Authority’
A federal judge in San Francisco on Thursday ruled that mass firings ordered by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) were likely unlawful, ordering a temporary relief in favor of labor unions. Newsweek reached out via email to the White House for comment on Thursday evening. Why It Matters Only five weeks in, President Donald […]
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Judge Blocks Trump Policy Allowing ICE Operations in Some Houses of Worship
By Gabe Whisnant is Deputy Weekend Editor at Newsweek based in South Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed daily publications in North and South Carolina. As an executive editor, Gabe led award-winning coverage of Charleston church shooter Dylan Roof’s capture in 2015, along with coverage of the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial. […]
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Donald Trump’s Legal Team Issues Major Request to Judge Merchan
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! Donald Trump’s legal team in a Tuesday filing asked Judge Juan Merchan to dismiss the New York hush money case due to Trump’s status as president-elect. This is a developing story and will be updated when more information becomes available. Newsweek/Getty
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Infowars Sale to The Onion to be Reviewed by Judge: What Happens Next
A judge has put satirical news company The Onion’s purchase of Alex Jones‘ Infowars site on hold pending a hearing to review the sale. Judge Christopher Lopez of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Houston cited concerns about the transparency of the deal soon after the surprise announcement regarding the future of the Infowars site founded […]
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