DOJ charges New Jersey congresswoman with assault over immigration facility tussle Democrats have denounced the charges as politically motivated and an effort by the Trump administration to intimidate members of Congress and chill oversight. Ryan Lucas
Federal judge blocks Trump's takeover of U.S. Institute of Peace U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell ruled the USIP president and board members were unlawfully fired by President Trump and should be reinstated. Ryan Lucas
Trump administration can strip protected status for Venezuelans for now The move could potentially lead to the deportations of some 350,000 Venezuelans while litigation continues in the lower courts. Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
IRS sued by watchdog group for records on Trump's attacks on Harvard Watchdog group American Oversight takes Trump administration to court over the alleged withholding of information related to Harvard University's tax-exempt status Luke Garrett
70% of the DOJ's Civil Rights Division lawyers are leaving because of Trump's reshaping Current and former officials say the current effort amounts to the dismantling of the civil rights division and its traditional mission. Ryan Lucas
These Democratic governors are trying to curb health care for unauthorized immigrants After expanding state Medicaid programs to cover people in the country without legal status, Democrats are considering changes that would reduce immigrant access. Dana Ferguson
Will the Supreme Court stop nationwide injunctions? Supreme Court justices appeared divided on the issue of national injunctions. NPR's Scott Detrow discusses what the Court might do with law professor Nicholas Bagley. Scott Detrow
Supreme Court bars the Trump administration from using the Alien Enemies Act The Supreme Court has barred the Trump administration from using the Alien Enemies Act to quickly deport Venezuelans in custody in northern Texas. The administration says the men are gang members. Eric Westervelt
Trump's DOJ focuses in on voter fraud, with a murky assist from DOGE President Trump and his allies have long made false claims of widespread noncitizen voting. Now, as the GOP pursues new restrictions, experts worry isolated arrests will be used to push the new rules. Miles Parks
Supreme Court blocks deportation of immigrants under Alien Enemies Act, for now The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting a group of immigrants in Northern Texas under the Alien Enemies Act. Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
