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First to ABC: House Dems urge JD Vance to preserve Smithsonian independence

Friday, April 18

(WASHINGTON) -- House Democrats are demanding the White House preserve the independence of the Smithsonian Institution after President Donald Trump signed an executive order in late March that directed federal agencies and the Smithsonian to eliminate what the order calls "anti-American" and "improper" content... Read More.

IRS decision on Harvards tax-exempt status could come in days: Sources

Friday, April 18

(WASHINGTON) -- The Internal Revenue Service is considering revoking Harvard University’s tax-exempt status and a decision could be made in the coming days, sources told ABC News on Thursday.The White House has already put a freeze on $2.2 billion in multi-year grants and $60... Read More.

Democratic senator denied access to El Salvador prison holding Abrego Garcia

Thursday, April 17

(WASHINGTON) -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., said he was blocked Thursday from entering the El Salvador prison that is holding the Maryland resident whom the courts say was erroneously deported from the United States last month.The Maryland senator, who flew to the country on... Read More.

Democratic senator denied access to El Salvador prison holding Maryland resident

Thursday, April 17

(WASHINGTON) -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., said he was blocked Thursday from entering the El Salvador prison that is holding the Maryland resident who the courts say was erroneously deported from the United States last month.The Maryland senator, who flew to the country... Read More.

Attorneys for Venezuelan man imprisoned in El Salvador say his detention is lawless

Thursday, April 17

(WASHINGTON) -- Attorneys for a Venezuelan man who is currently imprisoned in a notorious Salvadoran prison filed a habeas petition on Wednesday, asking a federal judge to order the immediate release of their client.Instead of deporting Edicson David Quintero Chacon to Venezuela, the government... Read More.

Supreme Court to hear arguments over injunctions on Trump bid to end birthright citizenship

Thursday, April 17

(WASHINGTON) -- The Supreme Court on Thursday said it would hear expedited oral arguments next month over President Donald Trump's emergency request to rollback nationwide injunctions against his executive order to end birthright citizenship.The nation's highest court set arguments for May 15 at 10... Read More.

McConnell to face constituents as GOP lawmakers face contentious crowds

Thursday, April 17

(WASHINGTON) -- Longtime Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell will face constituents Thursday in his home state of Kentucky as Republican lawmakers continue to face hostile crowds raising issues with President Donald Trump’s policies.Party leadership has advised against holding in-person events after some lawmakers faced volatile... Read More.

DHS demands detailed records of student visa holders at Harvard

Thursday, April 17

(WASHINGTON) -- The Department of Homeland Security is demanding "detailed records" on Harvard University's student visa holders, according to a statement from the department.The school must turn over student visa holders' records, specifically those pertaining to "illegal and violent activities," or risk losing the... Read More.

Rep. Elise Stefanik eyes New York governor seat in 2026, sources say

Thursday, April 17

(NEW YORK) -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, a key Republican ally of President Donald Trump, is considering a run for governor of New York, a source familiar with her thinking told ABC News.Stefanik's office didn't immediately comment.Gov. Kathy Hochul is running for reelection in 2026... Read More.

DOJ says it will appeal Abrego Garcia ruling, releases documents tying him to gang

Thursday, April 17

(WASHINGTON) -- The Department of Justice filed notice Wednesday that it will appeal the order from a federal judge requiring the government to facilitate the return of wrongly deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia from El Salvador, on the same day the it released two documents... Read More.

Trump administration likely acted in contempt of court by not turning around deportation flights, judge says

Wednesday, April 16

(WASHINGTON) -- A federal judge has found probable cause that the Trump administration acted in contempt of court when officials last month defied his order to turn around two planes carrying alleged Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador.The administration's "willful disobedience of judicial orders"... Read More.

Senator heads to El Salvador to find Maryland man deported erroneously by Trump

Wednesday, April 16

(WASHINGTON) -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., is in El Salvador to get answers about the wrongful deportation of a Maryland man by the Trump administration, he said in a video ahead of boarding a flight on Wednesday.Van Hollen said he had been planning... Read More.

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First to ABC: House Dems urge JD Vance to preserve Smithsonian independence

IRS decision on Harvards tax-exempt status could come in days: Sources

Democratic senator denied access to El Salvador prison holding Abrego Garcia

Democratic senator denied access to El Salvador prison holding Maryland resident

Attorneys for Venezuelan man imprisoned in El Salvador say his detention is lawless

Supreme Court to hear arguments over injunctions on Trump bid to end birthright citizenship

McConnell to face constituents as GOP lawmakers face contentious crowds

DHS demands detailed records of student visa holders at Harvard

Rep. Elise Stefanik eyes New York governor seat in 2026, sources say

DOJ says it will appeal Abrego Garcia ruling, releases documents tying him to gang

Trump administration likely acted in contempt of court by not turning around deportation flights, judge says

Senator heads to El Salvador to find Maryland man deported erroneously by Trump

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