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• Jack Smith says Trump ‘willfully’ broke the law, blasts DOJ 'retribution’ in second term - Jack Smith stood behind his decisions in his special counsel investigation into Trump, but Republicans blasted his actions as overly aggressive and hostile.
• Supreme Court weighs Trump bid to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook - SCOTUS will review Trump's effort to fire Lisa Cook from the Fed's board of governors, a high-stakes court clash that could have major economic impacts.
• Former Trump lawyer accuses federal judge of making 'baseless accusations of lying' after departure - Federal judge allegedly invalidates Trump lawyer's interim U.S. attorney appointment, sparking heated constitutional separation of powers battle.
• Supreme Court keeps nation waiting on Trump tariff decision, releases 3 lower-profile opinions - The Supreme Court leaves Trump tariff challenge unresolved while delivering three rulings in lower-profile cases.
• Trump admin argues judge limiting ICE in Minnesota would be 'unprecedented' overreach - The Trump administration argued that Minnesota's bid to limit ICE operations would be "unprecedented" overreach as tensions flare over immigration enforcement.
• From Caracas to Chicago: Trump’s Article II powers face their biggest tests yet - Trump is using his second White House term to test the limits of his Article II powers both at home and abroad, prompting fresh criticism and questions over his actions.
• California man arrested for allegedly making online death threats against JD Vance during Disneyland visit - California man accused of posting pipe bomb threats on Disney's Instagram during Vice President JD Vance's Disneyland visit now faces federal criminal charges.
• Trump officials fire back after federal judge calls president 'authoritarian' for deportation effort - A Reagan-appointed federal judge continued to make headlines for his fierce broadsides against Trump, whom he has labeled as an "authoritarian" and "bully."
• Trump administration files seizure warrants targeting ships tied to Venezuelan oil trade: report - The U.S. has seized five vessels in Venezuela oil crackdown as Trump administration files court warrants targeting sanctioned trade in international waters.
• Former Trump lawyer Halligan defends US prosecutor status in wake of Comey, James dismissals - Lindsey Halligan, Trump's former lawyer defended her role as the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia on Tuesday, backed by top DOJ brass.