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‘Unquestionably in violation’: Judge says US government didn’t follow court order on deportations

By LINDSAY WHITEHURST
May 21, 2025 8:28 am - The White House violated a court order on deportations to third countries with a flight linked to the chaotic African nation of South Sudan, a federal judge said Wednesday, hours after the Trump administration said it had expelled eight immigrants convicted of violent crimesbut refused to reveal where they would end up.
The Senate passed Trump’s No Tax on Tips Act. Here’s what it could mean.

Annabelle Timsit
May 21, 2025 8:24 am - The Senate unexpectedly passed the No Tax on Tips Act in a unanimous vote Tuesday, giving weight to the prospect of eliminating federal income tax for cash tips, which pi...
Trump’s Homeland Security secretary says habeas corpus lets him ‘remove people from this country’

By MEG KINNARD
May 20, 2025 8:11 pm - Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says the constitutional provision that allows people to legally challenge their detention by the government is actually a tool the...
Rubio defends Trump foreign policy as Democratic senators ask pointed questions

By MATTHEW LEE and ELLEN KNICKMEYER
May 20, 2025 2:14 pm - Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Democratic senators sparred Tuesday over the Trump administration’s foreign policies, ranging from Ukraine and Russia to the Middle East, Latin America, the slashing of the U.S. foreign assistance budget and refugee admissions.
Israeli strikes kill at least 85 in Gaza as Israel allows more aid into Palestinian territory

By WAFAA SHURAFA, SAMY MAGDY and TIA GOLDENBERG
May 20, 2025 1:27 pm - Israel pressed ahead Tuesday with its new military offensive in Gaza despite mounting international criticism, launching airstrikes that health officials said killed at least 85 Palestinians. Israeli officials said they also allowed in dozens more trucks carrying aid.
Prosecutors charge McIver with pushing and grabbing agents while trying to stop mayor's arrest

By MIKE CATALINI, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and ERIC TUCKER
May 20, 2025 11:12 am - Federal prosecutors alleged Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver of New Jersey pushed and grabbed officers while attempting to block the arrest of the Newark mayor outside an immigration detention facility, according to charges in court papers unsealed on Tuesday.
Trump announces he’s selected final ‘Golden Dome’ space missile defenses that would cost billions

By TARA COPP
May 20, 2025 11:10 am - President Donald Trump announced Tuesday the concept he wants for his future Golden Dome missile defense program— a multilayered $175 billion system that for the first time will put U.S. weapons in space.
Trump officials set new requirements for COVID vaccines in healthy adults and children

By MATTHEW PERRONE and LAURAN NEERGAARD
May 20, 2025 11:08 am - Annual COVID-19 shots for healthy younger adults and children will no longer be routinely approved under a major new policy shift unveiled Tuesday by the Trump administration.
Trump on Capitol Hill implores divided Republicans to unify behind his big tax cuts bill

By LISA MASCARO, KEVIN FREKING, LEAH ASKARINAM and JOEY CAPPELLETTI
May 20, 2025 10:49 am - President Donald Trump has implored House Republicans on Capitol Hill to drop their fights over his big tax cuts bill. He spoke privately for at least an hour trying to unite House Republicans on the multitrillion-dollar package that is at risk of collapsing before planned votes this week. Trump was upbeat afterward, saying there was "unity."
Elon Musk says he’s committed to still be Tesla's CEO in 5 years’ time

By JON GAMBRELL
May 20, 2025 10:46 am - Billionaire Elon Musk said Tuesday he’s committed to being CEO of Tesla in five years’ time as the automaker faced intense consumer and stock-price pressure over his work with U.S. President Donald Trump's government.

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