Kerry Johnson

In recent weeks, Blanche signed papers that would give Trump and his companies immunity from IRS tax audits.

Carrie Johnson, NPR News, Washington.

Maryland Democrat Jamie Raskin says the court actions are, quote, magnificent for the rule of law.

A federal judge in Virginia is temporarily blocking the Trump administration from taking any steps to dole out taxpayer money to people who claim to be victimized by the justice system.

Critics worry Capitol rioters who attacked police on January 6th and other MAGA allies could be in line to collect from that anti-weaponization fund.

A different federal judge in Florida is asking President Trump for answers about the settlement, which was announced hours after he agreed to drop a lawsuit against the IRS.

The judge wants to know if the deal amounted to collusion and a fraud on the court.

Carrie Johnson, NPR News, Washington.

Immigration authorities arrested Khalil last year, the first of several actions against international students who spoke out about the conflict in Gaza.

Lawyers eventually won his release, but the Trump administration is trying to remove him from the U.S.

by claiming he misrepresented his work history.

Khalil has accused the government of misconduct.

His complex legal problems are playing out in three separate courts.

Now his lawyers say they will petition the Supreme Court to review the case.

The ACLU says if he can be arrested for his speech, the administration can do the same to anyone with an unpopular opinion.

Immigration authorities arrested Khalil last year, the first of several actions against international students who spoke out about the conflict in Gaza.

Lawyers eventually won his release, but the Trump administration is trying to remove him from the U.S.

by claiming he misrepresented his work history.

Khalil has accused the government of misconduct.

His complex legal problems are playing out in three separate courts.