What happens if judge holds Trump admin in contempt over deportations

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U.S. District Judge James Boasberg threatened on Wednesday to find the Trump administration in criminal contempt of court for defying a court order to return Venezuelan migrants en route to a Salvadoran prison last month — possibly setting the stage for an unprecedented showdown between President Trump and the judicial branch. Boasberg, who said the

Sen. Warren Introduces Bill to Tighten Ethics Standards for Musk and Other Special Government Employees

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The bill would make these employees subject to stricter conflict-of-interest and disclosure rules. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has announced new legislation that will subject Elon Musk and other “special government employees” (SGEs) to the same ethics rules as other federal employees.  Warren said the legislation was prompted by Musk’s close advisory access to President Donald

Congress Is Looking at Medicaid—What to Know

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Medicaid, the state and federal program that provides health coverage for millions of low-income Americans, has taken center stage in Congress’s bid to pass President Donald Trump’s sweeping agenda. In simplest terms, Republicans want to reduce the cost of the $816 billion program as part of a long-term plan to cut federal spending and implement