144. The Supreme Court's Late-Night Alien Enemy Act Intervention  —  Welcome back to “One First,” an (increasingly frequent) newsletter that aims to make the U.S. Supreme Court more accessible to all of us.  If you're not already a subscriber, I hope you'll consider becoming one (and …

Trump Officials Blame Mistake for Setting Off Confrontation With Harvard  —  An official on the administration's antisemitism task force told the university that a letter of demands had been sent without authorization.  —  Harvard University received an emailed letter from the Trump administration …

Three Ways Abrego Garcia's Rights Violated — Two of Which the Government Admits  —  As the controversy over the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from Maryland to El Salvador has raged, the Trump administration has sought to focus the public's attention on Abrego Garcia's alleged membership in MS-13, a violent international gang.

DEI rollbacks hit campus support systems for students of color  —  Campus mentors.  Move-in events.  Scholarships.  Diversity offices that made them feel welcome on predominantly white campuses.  —  As U.S. colleges pull back on diversity, equity and inclusion practices …

Acting IRS leader replaced after 3 days as senior DOGE official loses access  —  Deputy Treasury Secretary Michael Faulkender will replace Gary Shapley as acting IRS commissioner amid disputes over the U.S. DOGE Service's role at the tax agency.  —  President Donald Trump replaced acting …

The Naval Academy Thinks Midshipmen Can't Handle the Truth  —  For the past four years, I have been delivering a series of lectures on the virtues of Stoicism to midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., and I was supposed to continue this on April 14 to the entire sophomore class on the theme of wisdom.

Indonesian man details surprise ICE arrest in Minnesota hospital; judge denies release  —  Critics condemn the “silent” nature of his arrest as part of an aggressive new trend in immigration enforcement. … Eight-month-old Adalet Harsono listens to the voice of her father, Aditya Harsono …

More than 400 anti-Trump rallies planned in another wave of US protests  —  Organizers have called for 11 million people across country to participate this weekend in effort to ‘protect democracy’  —  The US will witness its second wave of protests in a fortnight on Saturday as organizers seek …

‘There Is a Complete Meltdown in the Building’: Pentagon Reportedly in ‘Chaos’ as Hegseth Loses Four Staffers in One Day  —  Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is losing his chief of staff, Joe Kasper, in the coming days, according to a report published by Politico on Friday night.

BYU doctorate student's visa reinstated after unexpected revocation  —  SALT LAKE CITY — A Japanese doctorate student at Brigham Young University will now be able to stay in the U.S. after his visa was revoked earlier this month.  —  BYU student Suguru Onda is a year away from finishing his doctorate.

Florida attorney general tells cops to stop immigration arrests, obey federal judge  —  Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has directed state law enforcement officers to stand down on enforcing a new state immigration law, guidance that came shortly after a federal judge in Miami said she was …

Why is no one talking about the millions of Americans the House GOP wants to uninsure?  —  Let's say you're a House Republican in a losable district.  And you're also a member of the smallest House majority in a century.  How do you announce that you're planning on uninsuring millions …

Former Trump Staff Members Liken His Actions to Those of ‘Royal Despot’  —  In an open letter, prominent Republicans criticized President Trump for using his power to punish two former administration officials who criticized him.  —  A number of prominent Republicans, including several former members …

The Trump Billionaires Who Run the Economy and the Things They Say  —  “You have to laugh to keep from crying,” one Republican pollster said about recent comments by the billionaires on the stock market, retirement funds and Social Security.  —  Sometimes the billionaires running …

White House solicits corporate sponsors for its Easter Egg Roll event  —  The White House is for the first time soliciting corporate sponsors for the annual Easter Egg Roll event to be held Monday on the South Lawn.  This comes as billionaire tech executives have faced growing criticism for cozying up to the Trump administration.

The Next Terrorist Attack  —  Thirty years ago today, I was driving a moving van across the country, from the west coast to the east.  The hold was packed well; the ride was wobbly, and I kept the heavy vehicle between the lines, mile after mile.  Driving carefully, I was surprised to be stopped by state troopers.