Edition from 2025-04-16, 11 PM UTC
JUDGE THREATENS CRIMINAL CONTEMPT: Deportation Defiance Unchecked
A federal judge ruled there is probable cause to hold President Trump’s administration in criminal contempt for ignoring his order halting deportation flights of accused gang members to El Salvador, escalating the clash over judicial authority.
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Number 5.4% - China’s first‑quarter GDP growth, slowest pace in years
Quote "The Constitution does not tolerate willful disobedience of judicial orders" — Judge James Boasberg
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