Tracy Mumford

From The New York Times, it's The Headlines. I'm Tracy Mumford. Today's Tuesday, February 11th. Here's what we're covering. The Trump administration and the courts have moved one step closer to a major showdown. On Monday, a federal judge said for the first time that the White House is defying a clear and unambiguous judicial order.

The legal fight is over the billions of dollars in federal funding that the administration froze last month so they could root out any programs they felt weren't in line with President Trump's ideology and agenda. The judge had ordered the administration to keep the money flowing, but they have not fully complied, and there are reports that they've frozen even more money since then.

The legal fight is over the billions of dollars in federal funding that the administration froze last month so they could root out any programs they felt weren't in line with President Trump's ideology and agenda. The judge had ordered the administration to keep the money flowing, but they have not fully complied, and there are reports that they've frozen even more money since then.

The legal fight is over the billions of dollars in federal funding that the administration froze last month so they could root out any programs they felt weren't in line with President Trump's ideology and agenda. The judge had ordered the administration to keep the money flowing, but they have not fully complied, and there are reports that they've frozen even more money since then.

The judge said yesterday that there is no legitimate reason for the White House not to be following his orders. In a statement, though, a White House spokesman was openly defiant, claiming that, quote, every action of the Trump-Vance administration is completely lawful and that any challenge against it is nothing more than an attempt to undermine the will of the American people.

The judge said yesterday that there is no legitimate reason for the White House not to be following his orders. In a statement, though, a White House spokesman was openly defiant, claiming that, quote, every action of the Trump-Vance administration is completely lawful and that any challenge against it is nothing more than an attempt to undermine the will of the American people.

The judge said yesterday that there is no legitimate reason for the White House not to be following his orders. In a statement, though, a White House spokesman was openly defiant, claiming that, quote, every action of the Trump-Vance administration is completely lawful and that any challenge against it is nothing more than an attempt to undermine the will of the American people.

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.

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.

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.