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MARK SHERMAN

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Crime|Political|US

What happens next after judge warns of possible contempt prosecution over deportation flights order

A federal judge’s ruling that the Trump administration appears to have willfully violated his order to turn around planes of migrants headed for El Salvador increases the prospect of officials being held in criminal contempt of court and potentially facing possible prosecution

What happens next after judge warns of possible contempt prosecution over deportation flights order
Americas|Crime|Political|US

Supreme Court says Trump administration must work to bring back mistakenly deported Maryland man

The Supreme Court says the Trump administration must work to bring back a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, rejecting the administration’s emergency appeal

Supreme Court says Trump administration must work to bring back mistakenly deported Maryland man
Political|US

Supreme Court allows Trump’s firings of independent agency board members to take effect, for now

The Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration to oust two board members who oversee independent agencies, for now

Supreme Court allows Trump’s firings of independent agency board members to take effect, for now
Political|US

Supreme Court blocks order requiring Trump administration to reinstate thousands of federal workers

The Supreme Court has blocked an order for the Trump administration to return to work thousands of federal employees who were let go in mass firings aimed at dramatically downsizing the federal government

Supreme Court blocks order requiring Trump administration to reinstate thousands of federal workers
Americas|Crime|Election|Political|US

The Alien Enemies Act: What to know about a 1798 law that Trump has invoked for deportations

The Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to use a 1798 wartime law, the Alien Enemies Act, to deport Venezuelan migrants it accuses of being gang members, ending the temporary halt on deportations ordered by a federal district judge

The Alien Enemies Act: What to know about a 1798 law that Trump has invoked for deportations
Americas|Crime|Political|US

Supreme Court allows Trump to deport Venezuelans under Alien Enemies Act, after judges’ review

The Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration to use an 18th century wartime law to deport Venezuelan migrants, but says they must get a court hearing before they are taken from the United States

Supreme Court allows Trump to deport Venezuelans under Alien Enemies Act, after judges’ review
Political|US

Chief Justice Roberts pauses deadline for return of Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador

Chief Justice John Roberts has agreed to pause a midnight deadline for the Trump administration to return a Maryland man mistakenly deported to a notorious prison in El Salvador

Chief Justice Roberts pauses deadline for return of Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador
Education|Political|US

Supreme Court allows Trump administration to cut teacher-training money, for now

The Supreme Court has granted the Trump administration’s plea to cut hundreds of millions of dollars in teacher-training money as part of its anti-DEI efforts

Supreme Court allows Trump administration to cut teacher-training money, for now
Business|Political|Technology|US

Why no one is challenging Trump's executive order that keeps TikTok running

President Donald Trump’s executive orders have spurred more than 130 lawsuits, but one related to TikTok barely generates a peep

Why no one is challenging Trump's executive order that keeps TikTok running
Political|US

Trump increasingly asks the Supreme Court to overrule judges blocking key parts of his agenda

President Donald Trump's administration has increasingly turned to the use of emergency appeals to the Supreme Court as it faces more than 130 lawsuits over his executive orders

Trump increasingly asks the Supreme Court to overrule judges blocking key parts of his agenda
Americas|Political|US

Trump asks Supreme Court for permission to resume deporting Venezuelan migrants under wartime law

The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court for permission to resume deportations of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador under an 18th century wartime law, while a court fight continues

Trump asks Supreme Court for permission to resume deporting Venezuelan migrants under wartime law
Crime|Political|US|World

The 'state secrets privilege' sounds mysterious. Here's what it is and how it works

The Trump administration is invoking a powerful tool in seeking to cut off a judge’s inquiry into whether it defied his order to turn around planes carrying Venezuelan migrants being deported from the United States

The 'state secrets privilege' sounds mysterious. Here's what it is and how it works
Education|Political|US

Trump asks Supreme Court for OK to cut teacher-training money as part of anti-DEI push

The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to allow it to cut hundreds of millions of dollars for teacher training

Trump asks Supreme Court for OK to cut teacher-training money as part of anti-DEI push
Business|Education|Political|Technology|US

Supreme Court seems likely to OK $8 billion phone and internet subsidy for rural, low-income areas

The Supreme Court seems likely to preserve the $8 billion a year the government spends to subsidize phone and internet services in schools, libraries and rural areas

Supreme Court seems likely to OK $8 billion phone and internet subsidy for rural, low-income areas
Election|Political|US

Supreme Court seems divided over Louisiana case of congressional map with 2 Black majority seats

The Supreme Court seems closely divided over a challenge to Louisiana’s congressional map, which added a second Black majority district

Supreme Court seems divided over Louisiana case of congressional map with 2 Black majority seats
Political|US

Supreme Court seems in no hurry to rule on Trump plea to rein in judges over birthright citizenship

The Supreme Court seems to be in no hurry to address an issue that has irritated Republican and Democratic administrations alike: the ability of a single judge to block a nationwide policy

Supreme Court seems in no hurry to rule on Trump plea to rein in judges over birthright citizenship
Crime|Political|US

Roberts rejects Trump's call for impeaching judge who ruled against his deportation plans

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is rejecting calls for impeaching federal judges after President Donald Trump demanded the removal of a judge who ruled against his deportation plans

Roberts rejects Trump's call for impeaching judge who ruled against his deportation plans
Americas|Political|US

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to partly allow birthright citizenship restrictions

The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow restrictions on birthright citizenship to partly take effect while legal fights play out

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to partly allow birthright citizenship restrictions
Political|US

Supreme Court seems intent on taking small steps in dealing with challenges to Trump's agenda

The Supreme Court has weighed in twice on President Donald Trump’s rapid-fire efforts to remake the federal government

Supreme Court seems intent on taking small steps in dealing with challenges to Trump's agenda
Environment|Political|US

Supreme Court rejects Republican-led effort to halt climate change lawsuits in Democratic-led states

The Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit from Republican attorneys general in 19 states aimed at blocking climate change suits against the oil and gas industry from Democratic-led states

Supreme Court rejects Republican-led effort to halt climate change lawsuits in Democratic-led states
Environment|Political|US

Supreme Court makes it harder for EPA to police sewage discharges

The Supreme Court has made it harder for environmental regulators to limit water pollution, ruling for San Francisco in a case about the discharge of raw sewage that sometimes occurs during heavy rains

Supreme Court makes it harder for EPA to police sewage discharges

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