A U.S. District Court judge in Seattle, Washington, temporarily blocked President Donald J. Trump’s executive order suspending refugee resettlement in the United States on Tuesday. The move is part of the latest lawfare efforts by far-left and progressive non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to hamper the Trump administration’s efforts to undo former President Joe Biden’s mass immigration policies.
However, the preliminary injunction, issued by District Court Judge Jamal Whitehead, could be the subject of an emergency appeal by the Trump Department of Justice (DOJ) to the U.S. Supreme Court as it opens concerning constitutional questions. Namely, it appears Judge Whitehead, in issuing the preliminary injunction, has determined that a Congressionally authorized refugee resettlement program falls under judicial rulings and Congressional actions regarding Executive Branch impoundments. According to the Impoundments Act and several court rulings, the President of the United States must generally comply with Congressionally appropriated programs and cannot significantly reduce their funding in contravention of the will of Congress.
In the current instance, though, it is unclear whether President Trump‘s action even constitutes an impoundment. The determination of qualifications for asylum and for immigration into the United States at large generally falls under the purview of the Executive Branch, which enjoys broad national security powers and exceptions. Despite this, Judge Whitehead contends Trump’s executive order is tantamount to an “effective nullification of congressional will,” stating specifically that it abrogates the Refugee Act of 1980, the Administrative Procedure Act, and the Fifth Amendment’s due process clause.
The first two provisions cited by Judge Whitehead can still be circumvented under the President’s broad national security powers, and the Fifth Amendment due process claim appears somewhat nonsensical. What is certain is that the ruling could represent—perhaps prematurely for the Trump White House—the opening salvo in a much broader fight over impoundments.
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A U.S. District Court judge in Seattle, Washington, temporarily blocked President Donald J. Trump's executive order suspending refugee resettlement in the United States on Tuesday. The move is part of the latest lawfare efforts by far-left and progressive non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to hamper the Trump administration's efforts to undo former President Joe Biden's mass immigration policies.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has reportedly agreed to President Donald J. Trump’s deal on rare earth minerals for continued assistance after negotiating more favorable terms for Ukraine. The Ukrainian leader is now ready to agree to the deal after the Trump administration reportedly made a concession on acquiring rights to $500 billion in revenue from mineral extraction as a way to pay the U.S. back for the billions of dollars given to Ukraine to fight its war against Russia.
Olha Stefanishyna, Ukraine’s deputy prime minister and justice minister, stated, “The minerals agreement is only part of the picture. We have heard multiple times from the U.S. administration that it’s part of a bigger picture.”
President Zelensky initially rejected the agreement, supposedly shouting at U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent during a meeting in Kiev when it was discussed. Zelensky was said to be angry at the prospect of having to pay back U.S. taxpayers. Under the new deal, Ukraine will contribute half of the proceeds from the future monetization of mineral extraction, as well as state-owned oil and gas, to a fund dedicated to investing in domestic projects. It is unclear what size stake the U.S. government will also have in this fund.
However, the deal does not contain any explicit security guarantees for Ukraine. Zelensky has been adamant about security guarantees from NATO and the United States, even demanding that U.S. troops be deployed in the country after a possible ceasefire with Russia. He has also demanded Ukraine be allowed to enter the NATO military alliance, going as far as threatening to acquire nuclear weapons if rejected.
Meanwhile, the Trump administration continues to engage in bilateral talks with Russia in an effort to end its ongoing conflict with Ukraine.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has reportedly agreed to President Donald J. Trump's deal on rare earth minerals for continued assistance after negotiating more favorable terms for Ukraine. The Ukrainian leader is now ready to agree to the deal after the Trump administration reportedly made a concession on acquiring rights to $500 billion in revenue from mineral extraction as a way to pay the U.S. back for the billions of dollars given to Ukraine to fight its war against Russia.
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President Donald J. Trump‘s press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, announced at Tuesday’s press briefing that the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) will no longer determine what media outlets will comprise the White House press pool. In the past, the WHCA has held a monopoly on White House media access—though President Trump has moved swiftly to end that control by initially inviting independent and alternative media outlets—like podcasters—to attend press briefings and travel pools for senior officials and cabinet members.
“The President and this entire White House are committed to ensuring the American people continue to receive this same level of historic transparency, access, and visibility,” Leavitt stated at Tuesday’s White House press briefing before continuing: “As you all know, for decades, a group of D.C..-based journalists, the White House Correspondents’ Association, has long dictated which journalists get to ask questions of the President of the United States in these most intimate spaces. Not anymore.”
“I am proud to announce that we are going to give the power back to the people who read your papers, who watch television shows and listen to your radio stations. Moving forward, the White House press pool will be determined by the White House press team,” the White House press secretary said, adding: “Legacy outlets who have participated in the press pool for decades will still be allowed to join, fear not, but we will also be offering the privilege to well deserving outlets who have never been allowed to share in this awesome responsibility.”
The WHCA—which turned 111 years old on Tuesday—has long controlled which media outlets have access to the President of the United States and senior White House officials. This has led to an environment in which independent media has been frozen out of these traditional avenues of access in favor of corporate and legacy media organizations.
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President Donald J. Trump's press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, announced at Tuesday's press briefing that the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) will no longer determine what media outlets will comprise the White House press pool. In the past, the WHCA has held a monopoly on White House media access—though President Trump has moved swiftly to end that control by initially inviting independent and alternative media outlets—like podcasters—to attend press briefings and travel pools for senior officials and cabinet members.
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Representative Darrell Issa (R-CA) has introduced a bill aimed at limiting the reach of injunctions issued by federal judges. The legislation, titled the No Rogue Rulings Act (NORRA), seeks to amend the legal parameters within which judges can issue injunctions. According to Issa, “universal” injunctions have been used to hinder President Donald J. Trump‘s agenda since he assumed the presidency in January.
NORRA proposes changes to Chapter 85 of Title 28 of the United States Code, specifying that district courts should issue injunctive relief only for parties directly involved in a legal case. This move is intended to restrict judges from extending injunctions beyond the immediate parties seeking relief. Issa argues that judges acting beyond these limits contribute to “judicial tyranny” and the “weaponization of courts.”
Since January, more than 50 lawsuits have challenged the Trump administration’s executive actions, including executive orders and proclamations. Issa contends that such legal actions exacerbate a trend of judge-shopping, which undermines the executive branch.
Issa’s proposal has gained traction among Republicans. Consequently, the California Republic believes his bill will likely pass through Congress and reach President Trump.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has echoed concerns regarding the recent wave of judicial actions against the administration. Labeling the issue a “constitutional crisis,” she criticized the numerous injunctions against Trump’s policies, attributing these to judicial activists rather than impartial judges. Leavitt has mentioned that within just two weeks, at least 12 injunctions were issued, often lacking sufficient legal grounding. These developments, she argues, represent a strategic lawfare effort by Democrat activists against the executive branch.
Representative Darrell Issa (R-CA) has introduced a bill aimed at limiting the reach of injunctions issued by federal judges. The legislation, titled the No Rogue Rulings Act (NORRA), seeks to amend the legal parameters within which judges can issue injunctions. According to Issa, "universal" injunctions have been used to hinder President Donald J. Trump's agenda since he assumed the presidency in January.
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A coalition of seasoned military contractors, spearheaded by former Blackwater CEO Erik Prince and ex-Blackwater COO Bill Mathews, has presented the Trump White House with a plan to deliver mass deportations. The proposal, outlined in a comprehensive 26-page document delivered to President Donald J. Trump’s team before his inauguration, promises to deport 12 million illegal aliens by the 2026 midterms using “processing camps” on military bases, a fleet of 100 private planes, and a citizen-led “small army” empowered to apprehend violators, at a projected cost of $25 billion.
The plan, seen by POLITICO and marked “unsolicited,” says deporting 12 million people within two years “would require the government to eject nearly 500,000 illegal aliens per month,” necessitating a “600 percent increase in activity.”
Recognizing the federal government’s limitations, the group argues, “It is unlikely that the government could swell its internal ranks to keep pace with this demand … in order to process this enormous number of deportations, the government should enlist outside assistance.”
Prince, a longtime Trump ally, leads the effort alongside Mathews and a team of former immigration officials under the banner of a new entity, 2USV. Despite an initial surge in arrests following President Trump’s return to office, the pace has tapered, highlighting the urgent need for additional manpower and detention capacity. The contractors’ proposal fills this gap, offering a privatized force of 10,000 deputized citizens—veterans, retired law enforcement, and former ICE agents—ready to act under the command of Border Czar Tom Homan.
Top White House officials are actively engaging with military contractors as Capitol Hill Republicans push for more funding to support Trump’s immigration crackdown. War Room host Stephen K. Bannon, a key figure in Trump’s first administration, who is aware of the plan, praised its ambitious scope: “People want this stood up quickly, and understand the government is always very slow to do things. It’s smart to start bidding out right now and get a feel for what else outside companies, contractors can do.”
The plan’s scope is massive: a fleet of 49 readily available planes, expandable to 100, would transport deportees, while temporary camps on U.S. Army bases could be erected in under a week. “The management team of 2USV includes individuals and companies that specialize in erecting temporary housing facilities,” the document states, citing prior success with Afghan refugee camps and U.S. Customs and Border Protection projects. A legal framework to streamline deportations includes mass hearings conducted by 2,000 attorneys and paralegals, ensuring rapid processing while maintaining order.
White House spokesman Kush Desai says the administration “remains aligned on and committed to a whole-of-government approach to securing our borders, mass deporting criminal illegal migrants, and enforcing our immigration laws.” While the proposal’s fate remains uncertain—it’s been circulating among Trump allies since December—Desai was non-commital on it, saying, “White House officials receive numerous unsolicited proposals from various private sector players, [but] it is ultimately up to the agencies responsible for carrying out the President’s agenda to consider and sign contracts to advance their mission.”
Prince and Mathews frame their bid as an economic and national security imperative, echoing Trump’s rhetoric: “In order to save the U.S. economy, the nation has to eject as many of these illegal aliens as quickly as possible,” they declare, pointing to burdens on welfare, education, and public safety.
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A coalition of seasoned military contractors, spearheaded by former Blackwater CEO Erik Prince and ex-Blackwater COO Bill Mathews, has presented the Trump White House with a plan to deliver mass deportations. The proposal, outlined in a comprehensive 26-page document delivered to President Donald J. Trump’s team before his inauguration, promises to deport 12 million illegal aliens by the 2026 midterms using “processing camps” on military bases, a fleet of 100 private planes, and a citizen-led “small army” empowered to apprehend violators, at a projected cost of $25 billion.
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The founder of an LGBT Pride Group in Britain is facing dozens of criminal charges linked to online messages in which he and another man spoke of kidnapping and raping children. Stephen Ireland, co-founder of Pride in Surrey, and David Sutton, a volunteer with the same organization, are accused of 38 offenses. These include conspiring to sexually assault children, planning child sex offenses, and kidnapping.
Defense attorney Alex Krikler presented Ireland’s explanation regarding WhatsApp messages from 2022, allegedly including discussions of “snatching” or “kidnapping” a schoolchild, which Ireland described as “fantasy taboo chat.” The prosecutor argued the conversations went beyond hypothetical scenarios. Both men allegedly plotted to target children outside school facilities while pretending to be talent scouts or music managers.
Ireland told jurors that his visits to schools were conducted in a “professional” manner, intended solely for educating students about the LGBT community. Additionally, Ireland addressed accusations regarding a supposed visit to a swimming pool with illicit motives. He labeled the conversation as “role-play,” disputing any real intent.
Ireland is specifically charged with 21 offenses, including one count of child rape, three counts of enticing a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity, and one count of sexual assault. Together with Sutton, the pair face 13 joint charges, encompassing conspiracy and solicitation of child sexual offenses. Sutton also faces four further charges involving the creation of indecent photographs of children.
The Pride organizer was active on social media until last year, railing against the “TERF [Trans Exclusionary Radical Feminist] regime” and denouncing skeptics of transgenderism as “non-inclusive, anti trans, dangerous & highly damaging [to] the lives and wellbeing of incredibly brave people, all of which should have the right to be, who they truly are!”
The case is just the latest involving LGBT advocates accused of child sex crimes. Late last year, the head of a Canadian Pride organization was also arrested on child sex abuse and pornography charges.
The founder of an LGBT Pride Group in Britain is facing dozens of criminal charges linked to online messages in which he and another man spoke of kidnapping and raping children. Stephen Ireland, co-founder of Pride in Surrey, and David Sutton, a volunteer with the same organization, are accused of 38 offenses. These include conspiring to sexually assault children, planning child sex offenses, and kidnapping.
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Preliminary results for Germany’s national elections, released by the Federal Returning Officer in Berlin on Monday, have confirmed a significant shift to the right. The nominally center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) formerly led by Angela Merkel emerged as the leading party, securing 28.5 percent of the vote and 208 seats in the 630-seat parliament. The populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) made historic gains, doubling its vote share from 10.4 percent in 2021 to 20.8 percent and increasing its seats from 83 to a provisional 152—the best result in the party’s history.
Despite a theoretical majority with the AfD, it remains unlikely the CDU, led by Friedrich Merz, will form a coalition with them. The CDU is part of a long-standing effort by establishment political parties to marginalize the AfD. Instead, a so-called “grand coalition” government alongside left-wing parties, such as the Social Democrats led by outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz, is far more likely.
The liberal Free Democrats (FDP), who were part of the last governing coalition, failed to meet the required five percent threshold to enter parliament, losing all of their 91 seats. The newly-founded left-wing populist Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) also failed to win any seats.
Prior the to German elections, U.S. President J.D. Vance argued the German establishment should not shut out the AfD, given its level of popularity. “It’s really about censorship and about migration, about this fear that President Trump and I have, that European leaders are kind of terrified of their own people,” he said.
Distribution of seats in next Bundestag based on the preliminary final result. pic.twitter.com/NGlWpb6R9t
Preliminary results for Germany's national elections, released by the Federal Returning Officer in Berlin on Monday, have confirmed a significant shift to the right. The nominally center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) formerly led by Angela Merkel emerged as the leading party, securing 28.5 percent of the vote and 208 seats in the 630-seat parliament. The populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) made historic gains, doubling its vote share from 10.4 percent in 2021 to 20.8 percent and increasing its seats from 83 to a provisional 152—the best result in the party's history.
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President Donald J. Trump may be poised to reinstate Title 42, a public health order used during the COVID-19 pandemic to expel over three million asylum-seeking illegal immigrants. Despite its suspension in May 2023 by the Biden government, documents obtained by CBS News suggest that Trump plans to use this order again to deport illegal immigrants, citing public health risks.
In addition to bolstering his administration’s defense of mass deportations in federal court, Trump’s invoking of Title 42 could also allow for border officials to more effectively bar asylum seekers from entering the United States. The order, directed through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), expands certain authorities under a public health declaration for border officials and allows them to circumvent normal U.S. immigration statutes and international agreements.
According to the documents, the Trump administration believes the increasing number of tuberculosis cases in the United States—with 10,000 occurrences and 600 deaths reported in 2023—could serve as the legal cause for reinstituting Title 42 restrictions. Last year, Stephen Miller—now the White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy—argued Title 42 should be used to restrict immigration in order to combat “severe strains of the flu, tuberculosis, scabies, other respiratory illnesses like R.S.V. and so on, or just a general issue of mass migration being a public health threat and conveying a variety of communicable diseases.”
Already, President Trump has moved to end the Temporary Protected Status for over one million illegal immigrants, clearing the way for their return to their home countries. Additionally, Trump has opened a 30,000-bed facility at Guantanamo Bay to hold the most dangerous illegal immigrants detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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President Donald J. Trump may be poised to reinstate Title 42, a public health order used during the COVID-19 pandemic to expel over three million asylum-seeking illegal immigrants. Despite its suspension in May 2023 by the Biden government, documents obtained by CBS News suggest that Trump plans to use this order again to deport illegal immigrants, citing public health risks.
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Leftist commentator Joy Reid has had a meltdown on camera following news that her MSNBC show, The ReidOut, has been axed. “My show had value!” Reid sobs, adding, “What I was doing had value! Had value!” By way of example, she cites her promotion of Black Lives Matter and the anti-white 1619 Project, among other far-left causes.
Reid also boasted that she “went hard for immigrants who’ve done nothing but come to this country like my parents did and try to make a life and defended them,” Reid argued. Infamously, she attacked the Laken Riley Act following the murder of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley in 2024, insisting “migrant crime is negligible.”
She also praised herself for attacking President Donald J. Trump and for “talking about Gaza and the fact that we as the American people have a right to object, to have a right to object, to little babies being bombed.”
“[A]nd where I come down on that is I’m not sorry,” she concluded.
Reid was previously asked to take a pay cut to remain on MSNBC by the network’s new president, Rebecca Kutler. Since her ouster, the departure of another longtime host, Ayman Mohyeldin, has been confirmed. Sister company NBC has also retired network veteran Chuck Todd, as parent company Comcast seeks to cut costs and potentially sell off MSNBC entirely.
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Leftist commentator Joy Reid has had a meltdown on camera following news that her MSNBC show, The ReidOut, has been axed. "My show had value!" Reid sobs, adding, "What I was doing had value! Had value!" By way of example, she cites her promotion of Black Lives Matter and the anti-white 1619 Project, among other far-left causes.
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Ayman Mohyeldin, a long-time MSNBC host, is the latest on-air fixture to lose their show as the leftwing network undergoes a broader programming upheaval. The National Pulse reported on Sunday that far-left host Joy Reid’s The ReidOut would cease airing later this week, with a panel show featuring Symone Sanders Townsend, Alicia Menendez, and Michael Steele filling the time slot.
It is expected that Ayman Mohyeldin Reports will air its final episode on April 20. Staff members were informed of the show’s cancellation on Monday. The move comes amidst an ongoing restructuring of MSNBC’s programming by the network’s new president, Rebecca Kutler. In December, Kutler pressed Reid and host Stephanie Ruhle to take pay cuts in order to continue in their roles with the network.
During his 14-year tenure with MSNBC, Mohyeldin hosted multiple programs, including Morning Joe First Look. In 2021, he hosted a weekend evening show named after him.
The shake-up follows other significant changes within the broader NBC family. Chuck Todd, a high-profile anchor and former Meet The Press host, announced his departure from NBC after 18 years. Additionally, on Monday, NBC mainstay Lester Holt announced that he would be stepping down as the anchor of NBC Nightly News after nearly a decade. Holt will continue as the anchor of Dateline.
Notably, NBC and MSNBC’s parent company, Comcast, has announced plans to sell off at least the latter of the two networks along with several other media properties. The divestment appears to have been influenced by MSNBC’s lagging viewership ratings, which have seen a significant drop in the aftermath of the 2024 presidential election.
Ayman Mohyeldin, a long-time MSNBC host, is the latest on-air fixture to lose their show as the leftwing network undergoes a broader programming upheaval. The National Pulse reported on Sunday that far-left host Joy Reid's The ReidOut would cease airing later this week, with a panel show featuring Symone Sanders Townsend, Alicia Menendez, and Michael Steele filling the time slot.
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