The administration cast the threat by the judge, James E. Boasberg, to open criminal contempt proceedings as another salvo in an increasingly bitter battle between the White House and the courts.

A federal judge found "probable cause" to hold the administration in contempt for violating his order halting deportations under a wartime law.

The Trump administration is appealing efforts by two judges to investigate whether government officials defied their rulings over the deportation of migrants to El Salvador, escalating a confrontation between the executive and judicial branches.

President Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to rule on limiting automatic citizenship. What is birthright citizenship and how is it protected?

President Trump’s tariffs have brought in $250 million a day since he took office — a fraction of the daily $3 billion that he bragged his sweeping levies have generated. The massive disparity comes from figures provided by the Customs and Border Protection — the agency charged with collecting all tariffs,