Trump Orders Smithsonian to Promote ‘American Greatness’ in Executive Order
The president complained in an executive order that the Smithsonian had advanced “narratives that portray American and Western values as inherently harmful and oppressive.”
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Trump Deportation Fight Reaches Supreme Court
The Trump administration asked the justices to allow it to use a wartime law to continue deportations of Venezuelans with little or no due process.
Trump Moves to End Federal Union Protections Across Government
An executive order signed by the president would cancel collective bargaining for hundreds of thousands of workers, the largest federal employees union said. The union was preparing legal action.
Trump Is Trying to Gain More Power Over Elections. Is His Effort Legal?
A far-reaching executive order aims to reshape the country’s voting laws, is sure to be challenged in court and reflects the president’s concerted push to expand his power.
What Is the Secrecy Power Trump’s Aides Are Using to Stonewall a Federal Judge?
The administration is invoking an extraordinary national security power, the state secrets privilege, under highly unusual circumstances.
Trump’s Attempts to Resolve Global Conflicts Quickly Face Diplomatic Reality
Allies say the foreign policy version of “flood the zone” is working. But critics argue that the hurry-up approach in Israel, Ukraine and Iran may not lead to stable, durable solutions to conflicts around the world.
Judge to Consider Block on Trump’s Use of Wartime Law to Deport Venezuelans
A hearing on Friday afternoon could also include some discussion about the Justice Department’s repeated recalcitrance in responding to the judge’s demands.
Some Deported Migrants Don’t Belong to Venezuelan Gang, Lawyers Say
The question of whether the deported Venezuelans actually have ties to Tren de Aragua could be raised at a hearing set for Friday in Federal District Court in Washington.
How the G.O.P. Went From Championing Campus Free Speech to Fighting It
President Trump and state politicians are pushing new laws and policies that crack down on curriculum, protests and speakers.
Trump’s Judicial Defiance Is New to the Autocrat Playbook, Experts Say
The president’s escalating conflict with federal courts goes beyond what has happened in countries like Hungary and Turkey, where leaders spent years remaking the judiciary.