Trump officials must give 30 days' written notice before making any changes to the Kennedy Center "including but not limited to any 'demolition '" of the main building, a federal judge ruled Thursday. Why it matters: The ruling reinforces an earlier injunction blocking the Kennedy Center from closing for its planned renovation, after President Trump and administration officials raised the possibility of demolishing the building. - The ruling allows the center to continue making "emergency repairs" rather than halt them entirely. Driving the news: District Judge Christopher Cooper ruled Thursday that the defendants must file a "detailed status report, supported by a sworn declaration from a knowledgeable representative of the Kennedy…
Trump officials must give 30 days' written notice before making any changes to the Kennedy Center "including but not limited to any 'demolition '" of the main building, a federal judge ruled Thursday. Why it matters: The ruling reinforces an earlier injunction blocking the Kennedy Center from closing for its planned renovation, after President Trump and administration officials raised the possibility of demolishing the building. - The ruling allows the center to continue making "emergency repairs" rather than halt them entirely. Driving the news: District Judge Christopher Cooper ruled Thursday that the defendants must file a "detailed status report, supported by a sworn declaration from a knowledgeable representative of the Kennedy…Open
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) sent House lawmakers home, avoiding a vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. MS NOW Pentagon Reporter Priya Sridhar, Former CNN Chief White House Correspondent Jim Acosta and retired U.S. Army Brigadier General Steven Anderson join Alicia Menendez to discuss more.
In the small border town of Derby Line, Vermont, you can’t separate the United States and Canada, regardless of politics. CNN’s Omar Jimenez asked residents on both sides of the border about their reactions to tariff tensions.
An escalating confrontation on Native land southwest of Tucson threatens to upend decades of uneasy cooperation between the Tohono O’odham Nation and the United States.
The White House is pulling Lance Schroyer's stalled nomination to lead ICE. The big picture: Schroyer's limited immigration experience created tension between Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and border czar Tom Homan, along with other MAGA figures, Axios' Brittany Gibson reported last month. Driving the news: The White House did not explain why it withdrew the nomination of Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state highway trooper. - Schroyer is part of Mullin's security detail . This is a breaking news story and will be updated.
The White House is pulling Lance Schroyer's stalled nomination to lead ICE. The big picture: Schroyer's limited immigration experience created tension between Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and border czar Tom Homan, along with other MAGA figures, Axios' Brittany Gibson reported last month. Driving the news: The White House did not explain why it withdrew the nomination of Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state highway trooper. - Schroyer is part of Mullin's security detail . This is a breaking news story and will be updated.Open
Princess Diana’s brother claims in a new memoir that King Charles told him days after his sister’s death that “we’ll forget her soon enough,” according to an extract published by the Daily Mail. Buckingham Palace has pushed back, saying that “the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason.”
A federal judge warned Attorney General Todd Blanche Wednesday that he could face contempt proceedings if the Department of Justice fails to comply with an order involving the release or review of Epstein files. Why it matters: The case could force DOJ to release additional Epstein records or remove redactions that a court determines aren't permitted under the law. What they're saying: U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan wrote in a 20-page order Wednesday that a civil contempt charge would be "premature" for now, but warned it could become appropriate if Blanche fails to comply with the court's renewed order. - "[C]ourts have the inherent power to enforce compliance with their lawful orders through civil contempt," Sullivan wrote. -…
A federal judge warned Attorney General Todd Blanche Wednesday that he could face contempt proceedings if the Department of Justice fails to comply with an order involving the release or review of Epstein files. Why it matters: The case could force DOJ to release additional Epstein records or remove redactions that a court determines aren't permitted under the law. What they're saying: U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan wrote in a 20-page order Wednesday that a civil contempt charge would be "premature" for now, but warned it could become appropriate if Blanche fails to comply with the court's renewed order. - "[C]ourts have the inherent power to enforce compliance with their lawful orders through civil contempt," Sullivan wrote. -…Open
