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Trump administration defends deportations as Chief Justice slams impeachment call  Reuters Tensions mount as DOJ gives sworn response to judge’s questions about deportations  NPR Judge Draws Trump’s Ire Over Ruling to Stop Deportation Flights  The New York Times Allowing judges to impede Trump

Legal scholars say that the Constitution doesn’t require a pardon’s direct human signing, and subsequent judicial decisions and legal memoranda support an autopen’s use for similar purposes.

A French politician suggested the two countries no longer share the values that inspired the gift more than a century ago. The White House sharply rejected his request, which he described as symbolic. (Image credit: Pamela Smith)

Does the U.S. deserve the Statue of Liberty? Not anymore, one French politician says  NPR French official knocks ‘shameful’ Trump administration after Statue of Liberty remarks  The Hill White House says U.S. won’t return Statue of Liberty to France  The Washington Post White

Chief Justice John Roberts rebukes Trump and allies calling to impeach judge  ABC News House GOP moves swiftly to impeach judge targeted by Trump  Axios The Chief Justice Rebuked Impeachment Threats  The New York Times Roberts rejects Trump’s call for impeaching judge who

Trump Live Updates: Deportation Flights, Putin Call and More  The New York Times

Live updates: Trump holds high-stakes call with Russia’s Putin on ending war in Ukraine  The Washington Post

Live updates: Trump speaks with Putin about ending war in Ukraine; Chief justice denounces Trump calls to impeach judge  NBC News

How Trump is providing an unexpected boost to the housing market  POLITICO

Top US Supreme Court justice rebukes Trump’s call to impeach judge  BBC.com