Overview

• The Trump administration has refused to comply with a Supreme Court order to facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, deported to a prison in El Salvador.
• The White House is blocking the Associated Press from covering the president, despite a federal judge's directive to treat the AP like other news organizations.
• House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has called on the Supreme Court to enforce its rulings aggressively, including potential contempt proceedings against administration officials.
• Jeffries described the administration's ongoing defiance as part of a broader constitutional crisis, citing assaults on democracy, health care, and the economy.
• Legal experts warn that the standoff could set significant precedents for the balance of power between the executive and judicial branches.