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Deportation hearing: A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to send Guatemalan children being held in U.S. shelters back to their home country. A hearing was scheduled for later Sunday to determine whether the deportations were legal. Read more ›
Voting restrictions: President Trump said he would issue an executive order to require voter identification for all U.S. elections. It’s his latest effort to influence election laws using an executive order, something that he has dubious authority to do. The Constitution gives the president no explicit authority to regulate voting, and any executive order regarding elections is likely to see immediate legal challenges. Read more ›
Washington memo: In his second term, Mr. Trump is using his power to reshape American culture, not just American policy. He has weighed in on Cracker Barrel’s logo, the Kennedy Center’s programming and Sydney Sweeney’s ad for American Eagle, and has not threatened consequences for many who disagree. Read more ›
