On the Insider docket: 

– The Supreme Court’s emergency order blocking the Trump administration from using the Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members;

– A federal judge’s indication that he will launch contempt proceedings against the Trump administration for seemingly violating his order blocking some deportations;

– The Trump administration’s resistance, publicly championed by Vice President JD Vance and Trump adviser Stephen Miller, to court orders compelling officials to facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was erroneously deported to El Salvador; and

– The latest developments in the “Signal-gate” controversy, after reporting revealed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared sensitive information in a group chat with his wife, brother, and lawyer.

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