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Epoch Times
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Epoch Times
Trump Admin Considering Suspending Habeas Corpus, Stephen Miller Says
The Trump administration may suspend the writ of habeas corpus as litigation plays out in cases where potential deportees sought to challenge their detention under that legal vehicle. 'The Constitution is clear ... that the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus can be suspended in a time of invasion,' Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller 'So it's an option we're actively looking at.' Miller was referring to a section of Article I of the Constitution, which His comments came amid court battles over immigration enforcement, in which the administration has argued that some federal judges exceeded their authority in blocking the executive branch's policies. On May 9, Miller added that 'a lot of it depends on whether the courts do the right thing or not.' Related Stories 5/2/2025 4/30/2022 So far, federal judges in multiple jurisdictions have issued orders restricting President Donald Trump's ability to deport people under his March proclamation, which invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1898 in order to remove illegal immigrants who are members of the Tren de Aragua (TdA) gang. Many of those orders came after lawsuits that potential deportees brought under habeas. Some of these orders have been followed by opinions in which the judges cast doubt on the legitimacy of Trump's invocation. Most recently, U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein issued an While the Supreme Court has intervened three times regarding these deportations, it hasn't definitively ruled on whether Trump properly invoked the Act. Instead, it temporarily halted some deportations and said in April that detained individuals must receive notice they were subject to removal under the Act, as well as an opportunity to file for habeas relief. Court documents later showed the Trump administration provided notice to detainees, but some judges have questioned whether the administration's procedures accorded with the Supreme Court decision. Referring to a notice from Texas, Hellerstein said, 'the notice is a fleeting affair, for if the alien fails to express an intent to file a petition for habeas relief within a dozen hours of being served ... or to actually file a petition within another 24-hour period, ICE may 'proceed with removal.'' He was quoting a Assistant Field Office Director Carlos Cisneros said in his declaration that ICE generally would not remove individuals under the Alien Enemies Act if they had a pending habeas petition. U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer has He said what the Venezuelan plaintiffs in the lawsuit were asking for was 'extraordinary.' Detainees receiving notice also 'have had adequate time to file habeas claims,' he said. It seems likely the Supreme Court will eventually elaborate its views on Trump's invocation and how due process should occur, potentially teeing up a historic decision. Trump's proclamation represented only the fourth time the Alien Enemies Act had been invoked in the nation's history. And it would be the Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act in March, stating that the TdA gang members had infiltrated the Venezuelan regime and invaded the United States, justifying their expedited removal. 'Evidence irrefutably demonstrates that TdA has invaded the United States and continues to invade, attempt to invade, and threaten to invade the country; perpetrated irregular warfare within the country; and used drug trafficking as a weapon against our citizens,' his
The Hill
30-04-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
Johnson says he'd talk to Trump before moving to claw back constitutional power
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) says he would talk to President Trump before making any legislative move to claw back power if the president overstepped his constitutional authority. Johnson's comments came at an Axios event Wednesday during which reporter Hans Nichols started a line of questioning by saying Johnson had ceded a lot of constitutional authority to the president. 'I don't agree with that,' Johnson interjected. 'I'm a constitutional law attorney. I'm a jealous guardian of Article I power and the separation of powers and constitutional balance,' he said. 'Whomever is the president of whatever party, they do have a broad degree of latitude, for example, to deal with unfair trade partners and trade practices,' Johnson added, referring to tariff policy. The Speaker said he would step in if Trump overextended on his authority — but not without personally talking to the president first. 'If it gets close to where the imbalance is there, then we would step in,' Johnson said. 'But I think the first protocol, to be very frank, is I would call the president and talk with him about that and tell him our concerns.' Johnson's comments come as House Republicans have limited the ability of individual members, namely Democrats, to force votes on repealing Trump's sprawling tariffs. If there was consensus among House Republicans about Trump's tariffs, Johnson added, he would lead the House in taking action, but said he does not expect that to be necessary.
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Chuck Grassley Grilled By Angry Constituents At Iowa Town Hall
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) got an earful at a town hall in Iowa on Tuesday, as constituents wanted to know why he isn't doing more to hold President Donald Trump and his administration accountable amid a standoff with the Supreme Court. Several attendees at the Fort Madison, Iowa, event pressed Grassley, the chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, about the Trump administration's defiance of a unanimous Supreme Court order telling the White House to 'facilitate' the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported to a prison in El Salvador that has a reputation for torture. 'The framers of the Constitution said that every person — not citizen— every person within the jurisdiction of the United States has due process. … We would like to know what you, as the Congress, who are supposed to rein in this dictator, what are you going to do?' a man asked Grassley. 'Why won't you do your job, senator?' 'Trump's not obeying the Supreme Court. He just ignores them!' another attendee shouted at the senator. 'You took an oath, 'I do solemnly swear and affirm,' do you remember that, sir?' added a man in a red cap. 'Will you act upon your oath?' But Grassley sidestepped their questions, echoing the Trump administration's dubious arguments that there's nothing the U.S. can do to return Abrego Garcia since El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele ― a Central American authoritarian and Trump ally who visited the White House on Monday ― declared it would be 'preposterous' to do so. 'El Salvador is an independent country. The president of that country is not subject to our U.S. Supreme Court,' Grassley said on Tuesday. His comments were received with boos and jeers, so Grassley pivoted instead to highlighting his bipartisan bill that would reassert Congress' authority over levying tariffs, another sore topic in the room amid economic turmoil over Trump's trade policies. 'I'm trying to recapture the constitutional authority of Article I, Section 8 to regulate interstate and foreign commerce,' Grassley said, but that effort was met with more jeers. Attendees at the event also grilled Grassley over cuts Republicans are planning to make to Medicaid and federal food assistance to help finance a massive $5 trillion tax cut package later this year. 'I think the general population is sick and tired of hearing about the tax cuts for the wealthy. ... When you start nitpicking about whether some single mom or single dad or somebody with somebody in prison is getting $70 too much food stamps — it doesn't even buy you anything at the grocery store,' a woman told Grassley. Grassley said Senate Republicans were considering raising marginal tax rates on millionaires to help pay for their agenda and possibly expand the child tax credit, a controversial idea in GOP circles that is already facing opposition. He acknowledged it ultimately may not become reality. The 91-year-old senator is one of the few Republicans willing to hold town halls this year amid widespread anger over the Trump administration's policies. Nearly every other GOP lawmaker in the House and Senate is skipping public events, prompting Democrats to hold 'empty chair' town halls on their behalf. 'In both red and blue communities, people are sick and tired of Donald Trump and Elon Musk destroying the economy, threatening health care and Social Security, and making life worse for families,' Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin said in a statement last week.
Axios
08-04-2025
- Business
- Axios
Republicans groan as Trump tariffs spur stock market turmoil
President Trump's across-the-board tariffs, and the stock market chaos that has ensued, are spiking the blood pressure of many Republicans on Capitol Hill. Why it matters: To say a stock market collapse is bad politics is an understatement, and some Republican lawmakers are desperate to see Trump at least nudge the breaks and calm the markets. "I just hope they're not long-term," said one House Republican, speaking on the condition of anonymity to talk candidly about Trump's tariffs. Rep. Mike Simpson (R-Idaho), asked if the market reaction is giving lawmakers pause, chuckled and told Axios: "Uh, yeah. Obviously everybody is concerned." "It makes everybody uneasy," said House Appropriations Committee chair Tom Cole (R-Okla.). Between the lines: The GOP has traditionally been a free trade party — and while its globalism-friendly wing has diminished during Trump's reign, it remains a not-insignificant force in the halls of Congress. Some Republicans remain predisposed towards few if any trade barriers, while others are simply worried about their political standing back home. Cole, an old-school Republican whose farm-heavy district is poised to be hit hard, told reporters his reaction to the tariffs is "mixed." Simpson said he expects "some members will" raise concerns directly to the administration, telling Axios, "When I've done that, they've listened." Zoom in: Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.), another farm state Republican whose district is also highly competitive, is introducing a bill that would give Congress the power to vote to block tariffs implemented by the president. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.), the chair of the pragmatist Main Street Caucus, told Axios he is "sure people are going to be taking a look at" the bill. "Any time you're talking about Article I, you're going to have a certain number of principled folks who want to have the conversation about what is Congress' job and what is the president's," he said. Reality check: Despite the Senate version of Bacon's bill garnering more than a half dozen GOP co-sponsors, support may be more limited in the House, where Trump's favor is often the most coveted political currency. Rep. Richard Hudson (R-N.C.) the House GOP campaign chief, said the bill "doesn't have the votes in the House, so that's not going to happen." Several Republicans expressed skepticism based on the fact that Trump has already threatened to veto the bill — and Congress is highly unlikely to get the two-thirds majorities in both chambers to override. "Do you really think a bill like that is going to be signed by the president? I kind of doubt it," said Simpson, "so why waste the time?" What to watch: Instead, tariff skeptics in the congressional GOP are prodding Trump to treat the tariffs as a negotiation tactic and engage with countries offering trade deals.
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Under the Dome: Tariffs divide North Carolina's delegation in Congress. And silence some.
Happy Monday! Welcome to Under the Dome. It's Danielle Battaglia. Last week, President Donald Trump fulfilled his campaign promise for reciprocal tariffs across the world. As a base, Trump placed 10% tariffs on all trade partners, with higher tariffs targeting countries like China, Vietnam and the members of the European Union. Economists warned that this would set off a trade war. Already China and Canada have retaliated with higher tariffs of their own. And the stock market plunged. The tariffs are expected to cost Americans anywhere from $2,700 to $3,400 yearly, according to a Yale Budget Lab study. But Trump said it will all pay off within two years, when he expects to be rewarded with a manufacturing boom in the United States. The White House was out quick, the morning after Trump's tariff announcement, with a list of statements from various lawmakers supporting Trump. Reps. Chuck Edwards, Pat Harrigan, Tim Moore and Addison McDowell made it into the news release. 'Many countries are taking advantage of the United States by imposing tariffs against us while we don't have reciprocal tariffs against them,' Edwards' statement, taken from social media, said in the news release. '(Trump) has used tariffs to produce successful trade deals for us in his first term, and I support his plan to use them again to create a more level playing field and secure fairer trade deals for America. The quicker other countries agree to fairer trade deals, the quicker the tariffs can end.' Rep. Mark Harris, a Republican from Charlotte, has also been supportive. Sen. Ted Budd and Reps. Richard Hudson, Virginia Foxx, David Rouzer, Greg Murphy and Brad Knott have been silent on the issue. House Speaker Mike Johnson sent members home before Trump's announcement — for unrelated reasons — leaving his members free from running into reporters roaming the halls of the Capitol. Budd, a Republican from Davie County, is a staunch Trump supporter, but also comes from a family who turned a small and failing janitorial company into a successful, multi-state business with over 5,000 employees. Hudson, a Republican from Southern Pines, leads the National Republican Congressional Committee, which is trying to hold onto the GOP majority in the House. And Foxx, a Republican from Banner Elk, holds many stocks, including several of the ones that fell last week. Sen. Thom Tillis, a Republican from Huntersville, has given conflicting views on the tariffs. He warned about how they could bankrupt farmers, while voting against legislation to revoke tariffs on Canada. He said he plans to support a bill that gives back control to Congress over tariffs, but told Punchbowl News that 'it's less about reducing Trump's power and more about clawing back Article I authority that's been eroded over a number of decades.' North Carolina Democrats were not supportive. 'Yesterday was not 'Liberation Day,' it was Recession Day,' Rep. Valerie Foushee, of Chapel Hill, wrote on social media. 'Trump's reckless actions are raising costs for families, increasing inflation, and devastating the stock market. Democrats will keep fighting to reverse these tariffs and deliver an economy that works for all Americans, not just for the rich.' Rep. Deborah Ross, of Raleigh, also spoke out against the tariffs, saying they will 'drive up costs, make inflation worse, stifle the growth of jobs and businesses in North Carolina and threaten a recession.' 'Trump has proven time and time again that he only cares about profits for the wealthiest Americans,' Ross said. 'While he escalates a costly trade war that is causing chaos in our markets, it is ultimately working families who will pay the price with higher taxes on everyday items, including groceries, gas, electronics, cars and homes.' She added the North Carolina agriculture and manufacturing industries will feel significant pain from the tariffs. Our Renee Umstead wrote more about how the tariffs are affecting North Carolina's small businesses. But to leave you all on a high note, a jobs report came out Friday saying 228,000 jobs were added to the U.S. economy in March, which was much stronger than expected. Tired of hearing about tariffs? Here are other stories from the week: North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction Mo Green said the immediate impact is uncertain after Trump's executive order to close the U.S. Department of Education and give control back to the states. The Charlotte Observer's Rebecca Noel did a Q&A with Green. More on Green: Keung Hui covered the Trump administration's decision to claw back COVID-19 relief funding from schools. Green says it will cost Halifax, Lenoir, Richmond and Robeson counties $17 million. The state school board is urging officials to reverse this decision. On Thursday, the United States began tariffs on foreign vehicles. Brian Gordon and Renee Umstead write about why this could add $5,000 to $15,000 to the ticket price of new vehicles. Some Triangle auto dealerships saw an influx in customers ahead of the tariffs going into effect. On Thursday, The Charlotte Observer and The News & Observer will hold a joint virtual roundtable called: 'A Long Way to Go: Conversations on North Carolina's Helene Recovery.' Nora O'Neill and Richard Stradling will moderate a panel discussion on transportation and housing issues still facing victims of Helene. RSVP here. Korie Dean writes about two students attending N.C. State whose student visas were revoked by the Trump administration without warning. Both students chose to self-deport and are being allowed to continue their studies online. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced more than a week ago that he had signed letters to revoke student visas for more than 300 students. That's it for now. Be kind to each other. And check back tomorrow for the Under the Dome podcast newsletter. And if you have any feedback or tips for this new edition of the newsletter feel free to reach out to me directly at dbattaglia@ Not a subscriber? Sign up on our website to receive Under the Dome in your inbox daily.
