Appeals court blocks Trump from deporting Venezuelans under Alien Enemies Act

A federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled against President Trump’s use of an 18th century wartime law to rapidly deport Venezuelan migrants, finding “no invasion or predatory incursion.” The Trump administration deported hundreds of accused Tren de Aragua gang members earlier this year using the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, an obscure law that allows

Breaking down Trump legal cases on National Guard, tariffs and more

Breaking down Trump legal cases on National Guard, tariffs and more – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump faces several ongoing legal challenges over the extent of his executive power. Jessica Levinson joins to discuss. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; } .device–type-mobile .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: calc(100vw – 40px); } View

What we know about Trump’s plan to send National Guard troops to Chicago

What we know about Trump’s plan to send National Guard troops to Chicago – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump is promising to send the National Guard into Chicago despite strong opposition from state and local officials in Illinois. It’s the latest in Mr. Trump’s federal attempt to crackdown on crime. Scott MacFarlane has

Trump on possible National Guard deployment to Chicago: “We’re going in”

President Trump suggested Tuesday he’s planning to send National Guard troops to Chicago, in what could be the latest salvo in his controversial push to use federal forces to address crime, drawing pushback from local political leaders. “We’re going in. I didn’t say when, we’re going in,” Mr. Trump said in an Oval Office event,

U.S. military strikes drug-carrying boat from Venezuela, Rubio says

Washington — The U.S. military on Tuesday struck a drug-carrying boat hailing from Venezuela, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, as tensions spike between the Trump administration and the Venezuelan government. President Trump announced the strike in an unrelated Tuesday afternoon Oval Office event, saying the military had “shot out” the boat “moments ago.” He

GOP lawmaker moves to force House vote on releasing Epstein files

Washington — Rep. Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican, filed a discharge petition on Tuesday to attempt to force a House vote on compelling the release of files related to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, resurfacing the saga upon Congress’ return.  Massie and Rep. Ro Khanna, a California Democrat, introduced legislation in July that would require the Justice Department