Tracy Mumford

The administration's refusal to release federal funds might not be the only court order they're ignoring. Yesterday, a federal workers' group said the administration is still putting USAID employees on leave, even after a judge told them to stop.

If the White House continues to openly flout orders from the courts, the government could be headed towards a high-stakes constitutional clash between the executive branch and the judicial branch. Meanwhile, a move by the Justice Department on Monday is raising questions about influence and fairness under the Trump administration.

If the White House continues to openly flout orders from the courts, the government could be headed towards a high-stakes constitutional clash between the executive branch and the judicial branch. Meanwhile, a move by the Justice Department on Monday is raising questions about influence and fairness under the Trump administration.

If the White House continues to openly flout orders from the courts, the government could be headed towards a high-stakes constitutional clash between the executive branch and the judicial branch. Meanwhile, a move by the Justice Department on Monday is raising questions about influence and fairness under the Trump administration.

The department told federal prosecutors to drop their case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Adams was charged last year with conspiracy, wire fraud, bribery, and soliciting illegal campaign contributions. He spent the last several months currying favor with President Trump, attending the inauguration and visiting him at Mar-a-Lago.

The department told federal prosecutors to drop their case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Adams was charged last year with conspiracy, wire fraud, bribery, and soliciting illegal campaign contributions. He spent the last several months currying favor with President Trump, attending the inauguration and visiting him at Mar-a-Lago.

The department told federal prosecutors to drop their case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Adams was charged last year with conspiracy, wire fraud, bribery, and soliciting illegal campaign contributions. He spent the last several months currying favor with President Trump, attending the inauguration and visiting him at Mar-a-Lago.

The DOJ now says it wants the case against Adams dropped not because of the facts involved, but in part because the charges could interfere with Adams' job, including his ability to cooperate with Trump's immigration crackdown. In Gaza, the fragile ceasefire between Hamas and Israel is on edge. Hamas now says it's postponing the release of any more hostages indefinitely.

The DOJ now says it wants the case against Adams dropped not because of the facts involved, but in part because the charges could interfere with Adams' job, including his ability to cooperate with Trump's immigration crackdown. In Gaza, the fragile ceasefire between Hamas and Israel is on edge. Hamas now says it's postponing the release of any more hostages indefinitely.

The DOJ now says it wants the case against Adams dropped not because of the facts involved, but in part because the charges could interfere with Adams' job, including his ability to cooperate with Trump's immigration crackdown. In Gaza, the fragile ceasefire between Hamas and Israel is on edge. Hamas now says it's postponing the release of any more hostages indefinitely.

It was supposed to release more this weekend. The group has accused Israel of violating the agreement by delaying the return of displaced Palestinians, blocking the delivery of some humanitarian aid, and opening fire on civilians. This morning, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet with his security cabinet about how to respond.

It was supposed to release more this weekend. The group has accused Israel of violating the agreement by delaying the return of displaced Palestinians, blocking the delivery of some humanitarian aid, and opening fire on civilians. This morning, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet with his security cabinet about how to respond.

It was supposed to release more this weekend. The group has accused Israel of violating the agreement by delaying the return of displaced Palestinians, blocking the delivery of some humanitarian aid, and opening fire on civilians. This morning, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet with his security cabinet about how to respond.

But President Trump has already issued his own ultimatum to Hamas over the ceasefire deal.

But President Trump has already issued his own ultimatum to Hamas over the ceasefire deal.

But President Trump has already issued his own ultimatum to Hamas over the ceasefire deal.

Sitting at his desk in the Oval Office, Trump said he was speaking for himself, not Israel. But he demanded that Hamas go above and beyond the original deal and release all of the remaining hostages this weekend.

Sitting at his desk in the Oval Office, Trump said he was speaking for himself, not Israel. But he demanded that Hamas go above and beyond the original deal and release all of the remaining hostages this weekend.

Sitting at his desk in the Oval Office, Trump said he was speaking for himself, not Israel. But he demanded that Hamas go above and beyond the original deal and release all of the remaining hostages this weekend.

At the same time, Trump has doubled down on his brazen plan to relocate the entire population of Gaza and redevelop the territory.