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Trump responds to chief justice's rebuke: "He didn't mention my name" - Axios
Impeaching federal judges is "not an appropriate response" to disagreeing with their rulings, Roberts said.
DOGE plays hardball in U.S. Institute of Peace takeover - The Washington Post
DOGE, which stands for Department of Government Efficiency, took over the U.S. Institute of Peace after threatening its officials with criminal prosecution.
Putin Trolls Trump with Power Strike After ‘Ceasefire’ - The Daily Beast
The Russian president agreed to halt the targeting of Ukrainian energy infrastructure in a Tuesday call with Trump. That apparently didn’t last long.
Father believes missing Va. student drowned in the Dominican Republic - The Washington Post
Authorities have been searching in vain since March 6 for 20-year-old Sudiksha Konanki of Loudoun County, who disappeared from a Caribbean beach resort.
Israel breaks Gaza ceasefire, killing more than 400 in wave of strikes - The Washington Post
For Palestinians, the renewed strikes brought a sudden return to the carnage and terror of the 15-month-long war.
Judge blocks Trump’s order banning transgender troops from military service - The Washington Post
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from banning transgender people from serving in the military, ruling that the plan violated the Constitution’s equal protection clause.
JFK files: Last trove of records on president's assassination released - BBC.com
The files are still being reviewed, but have not so far revealed any smoking gun about the US president's killing.
Trump says 30-day ceasefire 'would have been tough' after high-stakes call with Putin - ABC News
March Madness 2025: Alabama State wins NCAA tournament's first game with Hail Mary basket by Amarr Knox - Yahoo Sports
Alabama State's first March Madness win was a wild one.
Louisiana puts man to death in its first nitrogen gas execution - The Associated Press
Louisiana has used nitrogen gas to put a man to death, marking the first time the state has used that execution method. Tuesday evening’s execution of Jessie Hoffman Jr. was the state’s first execution in 15 years and the nation’s fifth using nitrogen gas. Th…
Officials detain immigration activist who sheltered in church in 2017 - The Hill
Jeanette Vizguerra, a Colorado advocate for immigrants who sheltered in a church for months in 2017, was detained by officials on Monday, local advocates said. The Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition demanded the immediate release of Vizguerra after Immigrati…
Federal judge blocks Trump administration from banning transgender people from military service - The Associated Press
A federal judge has blocked enforcement of President Donald Trump’s executive order banning transgender people from serving in the U.S. military. Judge Ana Reyes in Washington, D.C., ruled Tuesday that Trump’s order to exclude transgender troops from military…
Judge bars Trump’s EPA from taking back $20B in climate grants — for now - POLITICO
The ruling orders EPA and climate change groups to return to court to argue about the fate of the money.
Judge blocks Trump administration from terminating $14 billion in ‘green bank’ grants - The Associated Press
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from terminating $14 billion in grants awarded to three climate groups by the Biden administration. The order by U.S. District Judge Tonya Chutkan prevents the Environmental Protection Agency from ending th…
A look at the judge who blocked Trump's deportations and is now facing calls for impeachment - The Associated Press
The federal judge who ruled against Donald Trump’s deportation plans and is now facing White House calls for his impeachment is no stranger to politically fraught cases — including ones involving the president. In his 14 years on the federal bench, James “Jeb…
Federal judge indefinitely blocks Trump’s ban on transgender service members, saying it’s ‘soaked in animus’ - CNN
A federal judge has indefinitely blocked President Donald Trump’s ban on transgender service members, dealing a major defeat to a controversial policy the president resurrected from his first term.
Federal judge says Elon Musk exceeded his authority and that dismantling USAID was ‘likely’ unconstitutional - CNN
Billionaire Elon Musk appears to have overstepped his executive branch authority with his Department of Government Efficiency, a federal judge said Tuesday as he indefinitely blocked the dismantling of USAID.
Germany approves massive spending package to boost defense - The Washington Post
The move comes as Europe scrambles to strengthen its security amid concerns over U.S. commitments under President Donald Trump.
Administration: ‘Many’ Venezuelans sent to El Salvador prison had no U.S. criminal record - Miami Herald
Court records from a federal lawsuit reveal a top Immigration and Customs Enforcement official saying that “the lack of criminal records does not indicate they pose a limited threat.”
Live updates: Louisiana begins nitrogen gas execution of death row inmate Jessie Hoffman - NOLA.com
The execution is set to take place between 6 and 9 p.m. Follow along for updates throughout the day.