California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday that his state plans to sue in an attempt to block President Trump's sweeping tariff regime.

Why it matters: California, the fifth-largest economy in the world, could lose billions in Trump's trade war with China. The lawsuit marks the first time a state has sued Trump over his massive, market-rattling levies that sent ripples through the global economy.

Driving the news: The lawsuit will be filed Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. It argues that Trump's use of the International Economic Emergency Powers Act to impose his levies without congressional approval was unlawful.

• The law gives the president wide-ranging power in an emergency — though it has never been used to implement tariffs since its creation in 1977. The Trump admin has said the flow of drugs, undocumented immigration and trade deficits constituted national emergencies.
• Newsom said in a statement that Trump's "unlawful tariffs" are already "wreaking chaos on California families, businesses, and our economy — driving up prices and threatening jobs."
• The tariffs have cost the state billions, inflated costs and disrupted supply chains, Newsom said.

What they're saying: "Californians are bracing for fallout from the impact of the President's choices — from farmers in the Central Valley, to small businesses in Sacramento, and worried families at the kitchen table — this game the President is playing has very real consequences for Californians across our state," said Rob Bonta, the state's attorney general, in a statement.

• State officials say that tariffs have an "outsized impact" on California businesses.

Zoom out: At least three other lawsuits filed over Trump's tariffs have argued Trump's justification under the emergency powers law is executive overreach, Axios' Courtenay Brown reports.

State of play: Newsom announced earlier this month that he was seeking agreements with other countries to try to insulate his state from the effects of Trump's trade war.

• California is the largest importer among the states, Newsom noted in a press release, emphasizing the importance of trade with Mexico, Canada and China.

The big picture: While Trump paused most of his sweeping "reciprocal" tariffs — other than on China — some levies remain in place.

• His administration's tariffs on Chinese goods are still set at 145%.
• The White House has signaled more tariffs, possibly on semiconductors and pharmaceuticals, are on the way.

Go deeper: California is caught in the crosshairs of an escalating trade war with China

Editor's note: This story was updated with additional context.

DOGE's cost-cutting may get in the way of the "grand celebration" President Trump, has ordered for July 4, 2026 — America's 250th birthday.

The big picture: State humanities councils planning 250th anniversary celebrations all over the country have had their funding slashed, and those organizations tell Axios they likely won't be able to execute the big, patriotic plans they had been making.

• Trump has called for an "extraordinary celebration" next summer, and signed an executive order in his first few days in office creating a federal task force to plan it.
• The chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities is part of that task force, and state humanities councils across the country had a leading role in planning public events to mark the occasion.

But 80% of the NEH's staff was placed on administrative leave earlier this month, according to the Federation of State Humanities Councils.

• Those layoffs came just days after the 56 state and jurisdictional humanities councils were alerted that their funding grants were being terminated.
• "These were funds that were already appropriated, that had already been distributed through a competitive process, and they had already been under contract to be provided," said Julie Ziegler, the CEO and executive director of Humanities Washington.

The latest: The National Endowment for the Humanities on Monday opened applications for 250 challenge grants, worth up to $25,000 each, for projects related to the "founding of the American nation, key historical figures, and milestones that reflect the exceptional achievements of the United States" in honor of the anniversary.

• But state officials say the cuts have already prompted them to shed staff and suspend new programming, so even the possibility of new anniversary-specific funding would not fill the massive gap.

Zoom in: Georgia's humanities council was preparing to roll out a wide array of programming for the big 250, president Mary McCartin Wearn told Axios.

• The council planned to give grants to local communities to support their own programming, coordinate a state speakers bureau to platform speakers across the state, partner with the state's public library services to build a digital reading initiative and more.
• Now, it's unlikely they'll have the funds or resources to support such events.
• The NEH cut "threatens our very existence," McCartin Wearn said.

What they're saying: "This commemoration ... is an extraordinary opportunity to talk about the things we most hold dear: freedom, equality, independence, our interdependence," said Gabrielle Lyon, the executive director of Illinois Humanities.

• Now, "the programs that we have already started to outline are all going to be jeopardized," she told Axios.

The White House and the NEH did not respond to Axios' request for comment.

What's next: The impact on state and jurisdictional councils will stretch far beyond the anniversary commemorations.

• "This isn't one event that would be affected by terminating all of our general operating grants," said Michele Anstine, the executive director of Delaware Humanities. "It's all of the work that we do."

Some legal scholars are warning that Trump administration's reluctance — or outright refusal — to comply with court orders is setting the stage for a full-blown constitutional crisis.

Why it matters: In several instances, federal judges have said that the Trump administration is not taking sufficient steps to adhere to rulings. Courts aren't powerless. They can punish the executive branch in an effort to force compliance, experts say.

Case in point: The Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration must facilitate the return of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man erroneously deported to El Salvador. Officials have contended that doesn't mean they have to return him, even after losing several appeals.

• "The argument that they're in compliance with the Supreme Court's order and the district court's subsequent orders is ridiculous," said, David Noll, a law professor at Rutgers Law School.
• "They're essentially thumbing their nose at the court," Noll said.

The other side: White House spokesperson Harrison Fields said in a statement to Axios that "The Administration remains fully compliant with Supreme Court rulings. The Court's decision was clear to any impartial observer: U.S. courts lack the authority to compel the President to force a foreign nation to return an MS-13 terrorist alien."

• He added, "As seen publicly yesterday, President Trump discussed the matter with President Bukele, who firmly stated that El Salvador will not return the individual. The issue is resolved."

Yes, but: If a federal judge determines the matter is not resolved, they could opt for contempt proceedings. Here's how that would work, and some steps judges can take when they determine an order hasn't been followed:

Could a judge hold Trump admin in contempt?

Federal courts have broad discretion to determine whether a party is in contempt of court, according to the Brennan Center, a nonpartisan law and policy institute.

• The process would start with a judge issuing an order to show cause, Noll said, which would essentially direct the government to explain why they appear to not be complying with an order.
• In Abrego Garcia's case, he said, the court would likely have to first take steps to develop a record about who is making the decisions.

Context: There are two kinds of contempt proceedings: Civil and criminal.

• Civil contempt, which is outside of the president's pardon power, seeks to force a party to comply, Noll explained. Trump is familiar with the concept.
• Criminal contempt, on the other hand, is more about "punishing disrespect" of court authority — but it is subject to a presidential pardon. Trump has experience with this, too.

Zoom out: The federal government's compliance with court orders is often "imperfect and fraught," according to a 2018 Harvard Law Review article by law professor Nicholas R. Parrillo.

• But the federal judiciary is willing to issue contempt findings against agencies and officials, he wrote.
• Even when higher courts have intervened "to rescue an agency from incurring a budget-straining fine," contempt findings have a "shaming effect" with substantial deterrent power.

But, but, but: "We don't have a lot of precedent of what happens when ... the power of shame breaks down," Noll said, referencing Parrillo's findings.

Who enforces court orders?

In civil contempt proceedings, Noll said, the court has "really wide discretion" to choose remedies, which could include setting fines, freezing assets and, ultimately, ordering an arrest.

• Arrests would typically only occur when other remedies have been tried but failed.

Friction point: "Although civil contempt can involve being jailed until the person complies with the court order, that is enforced by the United States Marshals, who are part of the Department of Justice and thus under the president's control," wrote Erwin Chemerinsky, the dean of the UC Berkeley School of Law in a New York Times op-ed.

• Retired federal judge Nancy Gertner expressed a similar sentiment to NPR's "Morning Edition," saying, "if Trump wanted to fully not comply, he could direct the Department of Justice not to comply. At that point, you have a full-on constitutional crisis."
• Such a directive, Noll told Axios, would be "completely unlawful."

What we're watching: If an improper effort to block the Marshals from conducting their duty occurs, there is a rarely used authority that allows a court to deputize different law enforcement offers to carry out their orders.

• But he noted, "You have to really sort of go back to the wild west" or the early 20th century "to find cases where private parties or law enforcement officers other than the Marshals were being used to enforce federal court orders."

Go deeper: Trump's GOP allies bombard judges with impeachment threats

A man whom authorities say broke into the Pennsylvania governor's mansion and set fire to it while Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family were inside was denied bail Monday, a judge ruled.

The latest: Cody Balmer, 38, of Harrisburg, was arraigned during an initial court appearance on charges that include attempted murder and terrorism, hours after state police said he was treated at a local hospital for an unrelated "medical event."

• Balmer didn't enter a plea to the charges and is expected back in court April 23 for a preliminary hearing, per court records.

The big picture: Balmer is accused of setting alight part of the governor's mansion with homemade Molotov cocktails.

• Shapiro, who is viewed as a potential presidential contender in 2028, said in a Sunday social media post that he and his family were safely evacuated after an arsonist set fire to the home around 2am.
• The fire was extinguished, and no one was injured.
• State police said the blaze caused a "significant amount of damage" to the governor's mansion, including the piano and dining rooms where Shapiro and his family had earlier hosted members of the local Jewish community for Passover.

What they're saying: Shapiro said in a statement posted on X Monday that his family was "eternally grateful" to first responders for their quick actions. "From the bottom of all of our hearts, thank you," he wrote.

• Police Lt. Col. George Bivens told reporters his agency would review the security breach to ensure "we don't have a repeat situation like this."
• The FBI confirmed to Axios it is assisting Pennsylvania State Police in its investigation.

Zoom in: Balmer was arrested Sunday afternoon after state police said an ex-girlfriend called police and told them he had confessed to her that he had set the fire at Shapiro's home, per a probable cause affidavit released Monday.

• Balmer later turned himself in at state police headquarters and admitted during questioning that he had been "harboring hatred" toward Shapiro, state police wrote in the affidavit.
• Balmer told state police he would've beaten Shapiro with a hammer if he had encountered the state leader, the affidavit says.

Between the lines: Authorities said surveillance footage shows Balmer scaled a fence to gain access to the grounds of the governor's mansion, a 29,000-square-foot estate on the Susquehanna River.

• Balmer allegedly used a hammer to break a window and lob an "incendiary device" to start the first fire, authorities said.
• He broke another window and entered the mansion, where he started a second fire in the dining room, per the affidavit.
• State police said he then kicked in a door and ran off, escaping from the same location he entered.

Authorities recovered two broken glass Heineken bottles from inside the mansion that they say were filled with gasoline, plus gloves Balmer allegedly ditched in a trash can on a street nearby.

• Security footage captured the suspect wearing a snap-on jacket, black boots and carrying a black bag, items which state police say were later recovered during a search of Balmer's home.

Balmer was sentenced to 18 months of probation in 2016 for felony convictions of forgery and theft, per court records.

• Balmer also has a pending case for a simple assault charge from 2023.
• He is an active registered voter but hasn't declared his party affiliation, per state records.
• Balmer's mother told the AP that her son suffers from bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.

What we're watching: Balmer could also face federal charges, Dauphin County District Attorney Fran Chardo said Sunday.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele is meeting with President Trump Monday as the U.S. has ramped up its deportations to the Central American nation.

The big picture: Bukele — the self-described "world's coolest dictator" —agreed to warehouse migrants and criminals deported from the U.S. in its notorious prison system, solidifying the country as a key ally for the Trump administration.

• Trump lauded Bukele in a Saturday Truth Social post for accepting U.S. deportees, writing, "[t]hese barbarians are now in the sole custody of El Salvador, a proud and sovereign Nation, and their future is up to President B and his Government."
• The partnership has come with other perks. Before Bukele's visit, the U.S. State Department changed its travel advisory rating for El Salvador to Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions — effectively rating it as safer for travel than countries like France and the United Kingdom, which currently have a Level 2 rating.

Here's what to know about Bukele ahead of his White House visit:

Nayib Bukele's political career and elections

Bukele, 43, is a former mayor of San Salvador. He was first elected president in 2019 as a third-party candidate of the center-right GANA party.

• In 2017, he was expelled from the left-wing FMLN party following an internal dispute and frequent criticism of party leadership.
• He ran on an anti-corruption platform and leaned heavily on his popularity on social media to snag his historic victory in 2019.
• He steadily won reelection in 2024 with 84.7% of the vote, according to the Associated Press. Despite the election results not being finalized, Bukele declared victory hours after polls closed.

State of play: While in office, Bukele has taken a strongman approach to governing.

• Once, he ordered armed police and soldiers to enter the Legislative Assembly building in a show of intimidation amid a push for legislation to better equip them.
• He seized immense power in the courts after using legal maneuvers to replace former judges with ones named by allies, Axios previously reported.

Case in point: Bukele ran for re-election despite the country's constitution technically forbidding it after getting the go-ahead from a branch of the Supreme Court whose members were largely named by his party, Nuevas Ideas.

• Due to Bukele's "immense popularity," there has been limited public reaction to the deterioration of democratic norms, per a review by human rights advocacy group Washington Office on Latin America.

Bukele's "iron fist" and crackdown on gangs

Bukele's popularity is in large part driven by his crackdown on gangs in El Salvador.

• Under a state of emergency declared in 2022, law enforcement could incarcerate anyone suspected of gang activity without a warrant.
• His measures led to a drastic drop in violent crime — but they also sparked human rights concerns. Critics say the crackdown has come at the expense of civil rights.

One stunning stat: A Time profile on Bukele published in August of last year, found that one in every 57 Salvadorans was incarcerated at the time.

Bukele's work with Trump on immigration

The Trump admin has sent over 200 migrants to the notorious Salvadorian Center for Terrorism Confinement prison.

• A CBS News 60 Minutes report found that 75% of the 238 migrants flown from Texas to CECOT had no apparent criminal record.
• Earlier this year, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that Bukele had offered to accept deportees of any nationality in "an act of extraordinary friendship."
• Bukele also offered to house "dangerous American criminals in custody in our country, including those of U.S. citizenship and legal residents," Rubio said.

Catch up quick: Two planeloads of Venezuelan migrants whom the Trump administration alleged were gang members took off for El Salvador in March.

• The flights took place despite a federal judge ordering a halt of the controversial deportations under the Alien Enemies Act of 1789 and for any flights to turn around.
• Bukele mockingly shared a story about the judge's order halting the flights on X, writing "Oopsie… Too late."
• The Supreme Court earlier this month ruled that the Trump administration could resume use of the Aliens Enemies Act for deportations.
• Rubio on Sunday announced that another 10 alleged members of MS-13 and Tren de Aragua had arrived in El Salvador.

Zoom in: In a high-profile case, the Trump admin erroneously deported Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national who was living in Maryland, to the country.

• The Supreme Court ruled that the U.S. government must takes steps to facilitate his return, but the Trump administration has not complied with court orders or committed to do so thus far.

Between the lines: Abrego Garcia's court-mandated return trip could be a topic of conversation Monday.

• Earlier this month, Bukele responded to a post about a district court judge who ordered the administration to bring Abrego Garcia back with a gif of a confused cartoon bunny.

What we're watching: Trump has said he'd be "all for" sending U.S. citizens convicted of crimes to prisons in El Salvador, though he added he didn't know "what the law says on that."

• Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that path would be for "heinous, violent criminals who have broken our nation's laws repeatedly."

Go deeper: Exclusive: ICE decides who's linked to gangs, border czar says

A majority of Americans believe President Trump's on-again, off-again sweeping tariffs will raise prices, at least in the short term, according to new polls conducted after the president's "Liberation Day" announcements.

The big picture: Trump has paused many of his steepest levies, but the global economy took a historic blow. And while the White House says Trump's dizzying trade policy has been a masterclass in negotiation, polling suggests many Americans aren't enjoying the lesson.

• Baseline 10% levies remain in place, on top of steep tariffs on Chinese goods.
• The White House did not immediately respond Sunday to Axios' request for comment.

Driving the news: 75% of Americans said in a new CBS News/YouGov poll of 2,410 U.S. adults that Trump's new tariffs would increase prices in the short term.

• In the long term, 48% said prices would be higher, compared to 22% who said there would be no impact or they were unsure and 30% who predicted prices would fall.
• More Americans (49%) in the poll, taken April 8 to 11, said that Trump's policies were making them financially worse off than they did in March (42%).

Zoom out: A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll of 1,027 adults similarly found that most Americans believe prices will increase on electronics and phones (77%), automobiles (73%), everyday items (73%) and other goods over the next six months.

• Republicans, the survey found, were less likely than Democrats or independents to say prices would increase.
• But Republicans are more likely than Democrats and independents to say that short-term economic pain is worth it to make the U.S. stronger in the long term, a sentiment 49% of Americans in the poll shared.

One stunning stat: The poll also revealed a broad misunderstanding of how tariffs, work: Overall, only 32% of Americans correctly answered that the statement "[t]ariffs are taxes paid by the country exporting goods" is false.

And a Quinnipiac University national poll of 1,407 self-identified registered voters found that in the short term, 72% of voters think the tariffs will hurt the U.S. economy, while 22% think the tariffs will help the country's economy.

• In the long term, 53% of voters think the tariffs will hurt the U.S. economy, while 41% say they'll help.
• On Trump's handling of trade, 55% of voters disapproved, according to the poll. That's up from 49% in February, according to Quinnipiac.

Zoom out: Trump's tariffs even received backlash from typically loyal corners of conservative media and some congressional Republicans as the stock market spiraled.

• Wall Street titans, including some of Trump's wealthy allies, split with the president on tariffs ahead of his partial pause, cautioning the risks of self-induced disruption on the global stage.
• Five polls conducted after Liberation Day showed a significant dip in Trump's approval rating, Axios' Zachary Basu reported.

Go deeper: Trump's unknowable tariffs leave investors hanging

A suspect was arrested over a fire at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's (D) Harrisburg residence that forced the governor and his family to evacuate early Sunday, officials said in the evening.

The latest: The suspect was found with "homemade" incendiary devices, Pennsylvania State Police deputy commissioner George Bivens said at a Sunday evening briefing.

• Cody Balmer, 38, of Harrisburg, will face charges including attempted murder, terrorism, aggravated arson and aggravated assault against an enumerated person, Pennsylvania District Attorney Fran Chardo said at the briefing.
• Balmer is accused of jumping a fence before breaking into the residence and setting it alight.

The big picture: Shapiro and his family, who were in a different part of the building, were evacuated safely, but the fire caused "a significant part of damage" to a portion of the residence, Pennsylvania State Police said in a statement.

• The FBI confirmed to Axios it is assisting Pennsylvania State Police in its investigation.

Driving the news: Shapiro said in a Sunday social media post that he and his family were awoken around 2am ET by law enforcement officials banging on the door after the fire was set.

• No one was injured, and the fire was extinguished, he said.
• "Every day, we stand with the law enforcement and first responders who run towards danger to protect our communities," Shapiro wrote. "Last night, they did so for our family – and Lori and I are eternally grateful to them for keeping us safe."
• State officials offered a reward of up to $10,000 for tips for the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible.

Zoom in: Shapiro noted at the Sunday evening briefing that his family, friends and community members had gathered hours before the incident to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Passover.

• "I refuse to be trapped by the bondage that someone attempted to put on me and my family," Shapiro said. "I refuse to let anyone with evil intentions stop me from being a leader and looking out for Pennsylvania residents."
• Shapiro said he'd spoken with FBI director Kash Patel, who'd "promised all of the resources of the federal government."

Zoom out: Shapiro has been a prominent state leader in pushing back against the Trump administration and was widely considered on the shortlist to become Vice President Kamala Harris' No. 2 during her presidential run.

Go deeper: What's ahead in Josh Shapiro's potential path to 2028

Editor's note: This article has been updated with details from the Sunday evening briefing and with photos from the governor's mansion.

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Sunday that smartphones and other electronics will be included in future semiconductor sectoral tariffs, two days after the Trump administration said such products were exempt from China import levies.

Why it matters: The announced carveout was a win for companies like Apple, which assembles most of its iPhones in China. But the relief is only temporary, officials clarified Sunday.

The latest: President Trump noted in a Sunday Truth Social post that the goods are still subject to existing 20% tariffs imposed over the flow of fentanyl and denied that there was a tariff "exception" announced Friday.

• However, the presidential memorandum that laid out the designated products was titled, "Clarification of Exceptions Under Executive Order 14257 of April 2, 2025, as Amended."
• The products are moving to "a different Tariff bucket," Trump wrote, adding that "We are taking a look at Semiconductors and the WHOLE ELECTRONICS SUPPLY CHAIN in the upcoming National Security Tariff Investigations."

Driving the news: Lutnick said in a Sunday interview on ABC's "This Week" that semiconductor tariffs are imminent — meaning that products exempt from Trump's broad reciprocal tariffs are not free from new levies.

• "All those products will come under semiconductors, and they're going to have a special focus type of tariff to make sure that those products get re-shored," Lutnick said.
• "We need to have semiconductors, we need to have chips, and we need to have flat panels, we need to have these things made in America," he continued.

What's next: He said a notice could be expected in the Federal Registry this week and that semiconductor and pharmaceutical tariffs will arrive in "the next month or two."

• Lutnick explained that the products are exempt from reciprocal tariffs, but that the sector tariffs are a separate issue which "are not available to be negotiated away by countries."
• "These are things that are national security, that we need to be made in America," Lutnick added.

Zoom out: National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett explained on CNN's "State of the Union" that items included under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 were "always excluded" and were not covered by the new actions.

• The New York Times reported that the administration had previously signaled it was considering semiconductor tariffs under Section 232, which gives the president the power to adjust imports that are deemed to threaten national security.
• Trump has already used the statute to place 25% levies on imported steel, aluminum and automobiles.

Yes, but: U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer noted on CBS News' "Face the Nation" Sunday that for "national security tariffs," an investigation is necessary as part of the process of imposing such levies.

• He said the administration has not determined the outcome, but he added, "we expect there will have to be some kind of tariff."

Catch up quick: The clarification comes after a U.S. Customs and Border Protection bulletin was published Friday night designating electronics that would be exempt from steep tariffs on Chinese imports and the global 10% rate Trump implemented.

• The White House on Saturday released Trump's accompanying memorandum clarifying the tariff exemptions.

Go deeper: China, EU launch massive U.S. tariff retaliation

Editor's note: This story has been updated with a Truth Social post from Trump.

Attorneys arguing for the return of a Maryland resident whom the Trump administration erroneously deported to El Salvador highlighted in a Saturday court filing President Trump's comments that he would "bring somebody back" if directed to by the Supreme Court.

The big picture: The high court essentially ordered the administration to do just that, ruling on Thursday that officials must take steps to facilitate Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia's return to the United States.

• The government has accused Abrego Garcia, who was legally living in Maryland with "withholding from removal" status, of being a member of MS-13, even though he has not been convicted of gang-related crimes.
• Abrego Garcia was given "withholding from removal status" due to likelihood of harm in his native El Salvador.

Driving the news: Trump on Friday told reporters that if "the Supreme Court said bring somebody back I would do that."

• He added, "I respect the Supreme Court"

Abrego Garcia's lawyers characterized the president's statement as an acknowledgment that the U.S. "has the power to facilitate Abrego Garcia's release from prison and return to the United States" in a Saturday motion for additional relief from the judge overseeing the case.

• Despite the president's acknowledgment, the attorneys argued, "the Department of Justice and other Government agencies continue to resist this Court and the Supreme Court."
• They're asking the court to order the government to take specific steps by the end of the day on Monday to comply with the injunction in the case and order expedited discovery of the government's actions to facilitate Abrego Garcia's return.
• They further asked the court to order the administration show cause by Monday morning as to why it should not be held in contempt.

The other side: Justice Department attorneys said in a court filing Sunday: "The federal courts have no authority to direct the executive branch to conduct foreign relations in a particular way, or engage with a foreign sovereign in a given manner.

• "That is the 'exclusive power of the president as the sole organ of the federal government in the field of international relations."
• In a Saturday Truth Social post, Trump applauded Salvadorian President Nayib Bukele for having "graciously accepted into his Nation's custody some of the most violent alien enemies of the World."
• He added that "[t]hese barbarians" are in the "sole custody of El Salvador, a proud and sovereign Nation, and their future is up to President B and his Government."
• Trump confirmed he would meet with Bukele on Monday.

Zoom out: Abrego Garcia is "alive and secure" in El Salvador's notorious Center for Terrorism Confinement (CECOT) prison, the government confirmed in a Saturday filing to comply with U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis' order requiring the administration to give daily updates in the case.

• The status update was shared minutes after the 5 p.m. deadline set by the judge, multiple outlets noted.

Catch up quick: The administration turned to the Supreme Court in an effort to block Xinis' previous order to bring Abrego Garcia, who the government admitted was sent to El Salvador in an "administrative error," back to the U.S.

• The Justice Department last week argued that it would be "impracticable" to satisfy a court-ordered deadline to share details of how it plans to return the Maryland father hours after the Supreme Court ruled.

What's next: Xinis set a Tuesday hearing in the case.

Go deeper: Judge blasts government over mistakenly deporting Maryland man

Editor's note: This article has been updated with details of the Justice Department's Sunday court filing.

Democrats are bashing President Trump for sharing market advice with his Truth Social followers Wednesday hours before announcing a 90-day pause on most of his sweeping tariffs, elevating calls for a ban on congressional stock trading.

Why it matters: The badly bruised market soared on Wednesday following Trump's freeze on the historic levies — leaving some critics questioning who benefitted from the market mayhem.

• "BE COOL! Everything is going to work out well," Trump posted on Truth Social Wednesday morning.
• The minutes later he posted a separate message: "THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY!!!"
• Then, early Wednesday afternoon, Trump abruptly announced the decision to suspend all but 10% baseline tariffs while hiking China levies to 125%.

Driving the news: That timeline turned some Democratic heads.

• "These constant gyrations in policy provide dangerous opportunities for insider trading," Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) wrote on social media. On Thursday he shared a letter he co-authored with Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) to inquire who knew about the U-turn ahead of time.
• "An insider trading scandal is brewing," Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) chimed in. "Trump's 9:30am tweet makes it clear he was eager for his people to make money off the private info only he knew."
• Rep. Mike Levin (D-Calif.) questioned in a video, "How is this not market manipulation?"

What they're saying: "It is the responsibility of the President of the United States to reassure the markets and Americans about their economic security in the face of nonstop media fearmongering," White House spokesperson Kush Desai told Axios.

• "Democrats railed against China's cheating for decades, and now they're playing partisan games instead of celebrating President Trump's decisive action yesterday to finally corner China," the statement said.
• A Securities and Exchange Commission spokesperson declined to comment to Axios.

By the numbers: The Dow soared nearly 8% Wednesday, the S&P 500 index ballooned by more than 9% and Nasdaq closed up 12%, Axios' Nathan Bomey reported.

• In a since-scrutinized video of the president introducing Charles Schwab in the Oval Office Wednesday afternoon, Trump joked that Schwab, "made two-and-a-half billion today."

Zoom out: Some progressive Dems used the trade flip-flop as an opportunity to urge for a long-floated ban on members of Congress trading stock.

• "Members of Congress should never be allowed to trade stocks. Period," Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) wrote on Bluesky.
• Rep. Joe Neguse (D-Colo.) re-upped his call for House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to bring legislation banning congressional stock trading to the floor, adding, "enough is enough!"
• Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) echoed that sentiment, writing, "Any member of Congress who purchased stocks in the last 48 hours should probably disclose that now."
• She added she'd been "hearing some interesting chatter on the floor" and predicted "we're about to learn a few things" with the financial disclosure deadline looming on May 15.

Context: The STOCK Act, passed in 2012, requires members of Congress to file financial disclosures of their stock trades within 30 days and established new penalties for insider trading, according to the Campaign Legal Center.

• But lawmakers are not banned from investing in companies, even ones that their work may intersect with.
• A 2022 New York Times analysis of members' transactions between 2019 and 2021 found that at least 97 lawmakers bought or sold stock, bonds or other assets related to their work or reported similar transactions by their spouse or child.

Yes, but: Trump's news came as a shock to many Republicans on the Hill, Axios' Andrew Solender reported.

• Mixed messaging from the White House — and a lack of advanced notice before Trump backed down — left GOP allies recovering from tariff whiplash alongside rest of the country and griping that loyalists were not looped in on the plans.

The other side: U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer, who was testifying on Capitol Hill as Trump's announcement hit, said during questioning from Rep. Steven Horsford (D-Nev.) that Trump's tariff pause isn't "market manipulation."

• Horsford replied, "Then what is it? Because it sure is not a strategy."
• Greer answered, "We're trying to reset the global trading system."

Go deeper: Inside the Oval: 3 reasons Trump buckled on tariffs

Nearly 400 students and recent graduates have seen their visas revoked by immigration officials in the weeks surrounding the arrest of Columbia alumnus Mahmoud Khalil, igniting concerns about First Amendment and immigration rights.

The big picture: The Trump administration has claimed that some of those impacted lost their status because they were affiliated with pro-Palestinian protests. For some, revocation was attributed to a crime or traffic offense and for others the reason is unknown.

• Khalil's March 8 arrest was the first high-profile incident following the announcement of Secretary of State Marco Rubio's "Catch and Revoke" effort, though it's unknown when the State Department and the departments of Homeland Security and Justice started implementing the policy.
• The State Department did not answer Axios' question about when the wave of revocations began.
• Khalil is a legal permanent resident. At the time of his arrest, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) informed him that his student visa was revoked, and upon learning he was a legal resident, they revoked his green card instead, his attorney said.

While the reasons for revoked visas and arrests vary, U.S. officials have accused some students and recent college graduates of supporting Hamas — which the U.S. has designated a terrorist group — but Khalil and others have yet to be charged with any crime.

• Legal permanent residents, or green card holders, like Khalil are not considered international students and do not have student visas, and typically only face deportment when charged with a crime.
• Since the program's launch, the administration's focus on campus speech and policy has only ballooned, placing schools' federal funds and contracts at risk of termination and university administration and students in the center of high-stakes political crosshairs.
• Late last month, Rubio estimated over 300 student visas had been revoked.

Zoom out: An Axios review of available data from universities and Insider Higher Ed showed nearly 400 students, recent graduates and individuals affiliated with universities on over 80 campuses nationwide have had their legal status changed by U.S. officials.

• That's left students who lost their legal status to remain in the U.S. in an anxious limbo as the threat of detainment and deportation looms.

Reality check: But the number of students affected could be far greater, with the burden falling to universities to track changes and inform those impacted.

Case in point: A student at Emerson College and a doctoral candidate at Dartmouth College who never partook in protests or had any criminal record both recently had their visas stripped, Axios' Steph Solis reported.

• In many such cases, universities have not been alerted by the administration but rather have uncovered students' altered statuses by auditing the online Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) database, which tracks students and scholars on F, M and J visas.
• If a student's SEVIS record is terminated, that means they have lost legal status in the U.S.
• UMass Boston, for example, notified students and faculty in an email that two current students and five other members of the university community had their visas revoked and non-immigrant statuses terminated without notice from federal authorities.
• University officials "only became aware because of the Office of Global Programs' proactive vigilance and monitoring" of SEVIS, the message read.

What they're saying: Asked about the situation on campuses across the country and the criteria used to revoke visas, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce told reporters Tuesday that "the department revokes visas every day in order to secure our borders and to keep our community safe."

• The criteria, she said "is applied appropriately," adding that the department is "not inclined to answer those specifics."

Go deeper: Former Costa Rican president, a Trump critic, says U.S. revoked his visa

Editor's note: This story and headline have been corrected to reflect that Mahmoud Khalil is a legal permanent resident (not in the U.S. on a student visa).

The Internal Revenue Service's acting commissioner — its third leader this year — is resigning after reaching a controversial agreement to release immigrants' tax data to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), multiple outlets reported.

Why it matters: The leadership change adds to the cascading chaos at the agency amid its busiest season. It was already facing public backlash over DOGE seeking access to sensitive taxpayer data.

• The Treasury Department did not immediately respond Wednesday to an Axios request for more information about her departure.

Driving the news: Melanie Krause, who was named the IRS' acting chief in February, intends to step down because of the agreement to share immigrants' data with ICE, the Associated Press reports.

• The deal was a change from longstanding agency practice, which kept undocumented immigrant's data confidential.
• Under the agreement, the Department of Homeland Security will be able to legally request information for individuals under criminal investigation — and the IRS must provide it.
• The New York Times reported that several other top IRS officials have departed or are also planning to do so.

Catch up quick: Former Commissioner Danny Werfel who served in the Biden administration resigned when Trump took office.

• His replacement, acting Commissioner Douglas O'Donnell, retired earlier this year. Krause replaced him
• Trump's pick to lead the agency, Billy Long, hasn't yet had a Senate confirmation hearing.
• It's unclear as of Wednesday who would take over in Krause's absence.

Zoom out: Sharing information about immigrants without legal status could bolster the Trump administration's massive deportation goals — but advocates stress the deal could be a significant privacy threat.

• Border Czar Tom Homan contended in a recent interview with Axios that the agreement is about protecting Social Security, a system the administration has contended is rife with fraud.

Go deeper: Layoffs begin at the IRS, as DOGE cuts collide with tax season

Editor's note: This story was updated with additional context.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has fired U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Shoshana Chatfield, who served as the U.S. military representative to the NATO Military Committee, the Pentagon confirmed to Axios.

The big picture: Chatfield joins a growing list of women and people of color who served in top military roles who have been ousted as President Trump and top officials conduct a purge of so-called "wokeness" in the military.

• Adm. Lisa Franchetti, the first woman to serve as the highest-ranking officer of the U.S. Navy, and Adm. Linda Fagan, the first woman to lead the U.S. Coast Guard, were both fired earlier this year.
• Trump also booted former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Charles "CQ" Brown Jr.
• Brown was the first Black chief of staff of the Air Force and the second Black general to serve as chairman.

Driving the news: Chatfield was removed from her post "due to a loss of confidence in her ability to lead," Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in a statement provided to Axios.

• He added, "[t]he Defense Department is grateful for her many years of military service."

What they're saying: "Vice Admiral Chatfield is extraordinarily well-qualified and there is no reasonable justification for her removal," Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) said in a statement provided to Axios.

• Gillibrand, one of several senators who grilled Hegseth about his comments that women should not serve in combat roles during his confirmation hearing, called on Republicans to "join with us to demand an explanation."
• Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.), the ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, slammed the lack of transparency behind her firing as "unacceptable," saying her ouster makes the country "less safe."
• Her former role with NATO, he said, "is key to our ability to work with allies and partners in the face of interconnected threats and challenges coming from China and Russia, and to a lesser extent Iran."
• Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.), the top Democrat on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, said in a statement he was "deeply disturbed" by her firing.

Zoom out: Chatfield was included on a list of "woke" senior military officers compiled by the conservative American Accountability Foundation, a group that urged Hegseth in a letter to purge "the woke" from the military, the AP reported.

• The Navy helicopter pilot, who also commanded a joint reconstruction team in Afghanistan and taught at the United States Air Force Academy, was the only female representative on the 32-member NATO military committee.

Catch up quick: Hegseth's contention that women should not hold combat roles was one of several controversies that stirred deep concern among lawmakers about his fitness to lead the Pentagon but ultimately did not prevent his Senate confirmation.

• Generals and admirals "involved in any of the DEI woke s--t has got to go," he said in an interview last year.
• The former Fox News host has since declared that diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives are "dead."
• The administration's anti-DEI campaign has also seen military heroes erased from government websites and hundreds of books removed from a military academy library.

Go deeper: Scoop: Multiple firings on Trump's National Security Council after Loomer visit

Wall Street titans, including some of President Trump's wealthy allies, are publicly urging caution as the president's historic tariffs tank stock markets globally.

The big picture: The administration is plowing forward with its sweeping tariffs despite warnings from economists and MAGA-friendly CEOs that the levies will fire inflation and hinder growth, setting the stage for a recession.

• The levies even exposed a line that administration ally and Tesla CEO Elon Musk seemingly won't cross.

Zoom in: With global markets sinking even further Sunday night, Trump likened the tariff-induced pain to taking "medicine."

• The administration's economic forces took to cable news Sunday to deliver an (at times) unified message that Americans are less concerned about market fluctuations than the media is.
• But no spoonful of sugar from the White House seems to be helping CEOs, investors and politicians swallow "medicine" that hedge fund manager Bill Ackman says could trigger a global "economic nuclear winter."

Here is what some CEOs have said about the president's tariffs:

Elon Musk

DOGE conductor Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, has taken a multi-billion-dollar blow to his Tesla stock.

• At an Italian political event Saturday, Musk called for more free trade, envisioning "a zero-tariff situation" between the U.S. and Europe.

Zoom out: He also publicly sniped at Trump tariff advocate Peter Navarro, contending his "PhD in Econ from Harvard is a bad thing, not a good thing."

• Navarro struck back on Fox's "Sunday Morning Futures," saying Musk "doesn't understand" how other countries are "cheating."
• Navarro added, "He's simply protecting his own interests, as any businessperson would do."

Bill Ackman

Ackman, a Trump backer, urged the president "to call a 90-day time out" on Wednesday's reciprocal tariffs to negotiate.

• If he doesn't, the hedge fund manager wrote Sunday, "we are heading for a self-induced, economic nuclear winter, and we should start hunkering down."
• Ackman warned that business is "a confidence game" and "we are in the process of destroying confidence in our country as a trading partner, as a place to do business, and as a market to invest capital."

Jamie Dimon

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned in an annual letter Monday that tariffs will fuel inflation and slow growth in an already weakening U.S. economy, Axios' Ben Berkowitz reports.

• The quicker the issue is resolved, the better, he wrote, warning of difficult-to-reverse negative impacts compounding with time.
• "In the short run, I see this as one large additional straw on the camel's back," he added.

Flashback: While Dimon reportedly supported Vice President Kamala Harris, he echoed some Trump talking points in a January interview with CBS, Axios' Felix Salmon reported.

Stanley Druckenmiller

Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller, who very rarely tweets, posted Sunday that he does not support tariffs "exceeding 10%" in response to a clip of an interview he gave CNBC earlier this year.

• In the interview, the Duquesne Family Office founder called tariffs "a consumption tax." He warned of retaliation but said, "as long as we stay in the 10% range ... I think the risks are overblown relative to the rewards."

Yes, but: Trump levied tariffs of at least 10% on virtually the entire world.

Howard Marks

Howard Marks, the co-founder of hedge fund Oaktree Capital, told Bloomberg Trump's tariffs brought on the "biggest change in the environment" he's observed in his career.

• "We should not underestimate the benefits that we've gotten from globalization," he added.
• "Tariffs are an increased cost," Marks said. "Somebody has to pay them."

Daniel Loeb

Hedge fund manager Daniel Loeb shared Marks' and Druckenmiller's comments on his own social media feed, where he also said there were potential conceptual and practical errors in the tariff policy.

• "It will be a test of the administration's judgment versus ideology how they resolve this over the weekend or coming days," he wrote Saturday.

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Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) slammed the decision to fire Gen. Timothy Haugh, the National Security Agency director and head of U.S. Cyber Command, without any explanation as "heartbreaking" Sunday.

The big picture: Haugh, along with his civilian deputy Wendy Noble, was fired Thursday, the same day that several members of President Trump's embattled National Security Council were ousted.

• Their firings followed conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer's Oval Office visit, where she pressed Trump to fire specific NSC staffers, Axios previously reported.
• Trump denied to reporters on Air Force One Thursday that Loomer had anything to do with the firings but said "she makes recommendations ... and sometimes I listen to those recommendations."
• Loomer on Friday wrote that Haugh and Noble had "been disloyal to President Trump" and "[t]hat is why they have been fired."

Driving the news: The decision to boot Haugh "puts us back," Bacon, a member of the Armed Services Committee and a former Air Force brigadier general, said on CBS News' "Face the Nation." "It hurts us."

• He continued, "Russia and China are laughing at us today because we just fired the absolute best leaders."

What's next: Asked if there would be hearings on reporting that the firings came after Loomer, a far-right activist who has frequented Mar-a-Lago, met with Trump, Bacon said he's sure there will be "some oversight."

• As the chairman of the Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation Subcommittee, Bacon said he would "guarantee" the panel would have questions for military leaders and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
• He predicted administration officials would defend the decision as "the president's right." But he added, "He may have the constitutional authority to do it, but it doesn't make it right."
• Bacon continued, "We have an opportunity to probe into this and ask why. And I have a responsibility to make clear this was wrong ... it hurt our country."

Between the lines: Bacon has broken with the administration and party members on several recent policy debates, including on its approach to Russia, sweeping tariffs and the proposed impeachment of federal judges.

• Loomer's presence in Trump's circle has led GOP lawmakers, even close Trump allies, to sound alarms in the past. That friction was present during the 2024 campaign after she shared a racist post about former Vice President Kamala Harris.

Go deeper: MAGA media tiptoes around Loomer-Trump meeting and NSC firings

A federal judge on Sunday slammed the government over its "grievous error" in wrongly deporting a Salvadorian national and refused to lift her order demanding he be returned to the U.S.

The big picture: The government's shocking admission that Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, who was legally living in Maryland, was erroneously deported has sparked further concern about the questionable tactics the government has used amid its immigration crackdown.

• Abrego Garcia, who had "withholding from removal" status, was removed to El Salvador because of an "administrative error," Justice Department attorneys wrote in a Monday filing.

Driving the news: An immigration judge in 2019 granted Abrego Garcia protection from return to El Salvador, U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis noted in her order. But "[s]ix years later, without notice, legal justification, or due process," the Trump administration deported him.

• Veteran DOJ attorney Erez Reuveni, who is listed in court documents as the acting deputy director for the Office of Immigration Litigation, expressed his frustration in court Friday over the lack of information he had received from DOJ officials regarding Abrego Garcia's arrest and acknowledged he should not have been deported.

What she's saying: "That silence is telling," Xinis wrote. "As Defendants acknowledge, they had no legal authority to arrest him, no justification to detain him, and no grounds to send him to El Salvador—let alone deliver him into one of the most dangerous prisons in the Western Hemisphere."

• The risk of harm to Abrego Garcia "shocks the conscience," Xinis wrote, adding that "[d]efendants have claimed—without any evidence—that Abrego Garcia is a member of MS-13 and then housed him among the chief rival gang, Barrio 18."
• Abrego Garcia has not been convicted of gang-related crimes, despite members of the administration accusing him of having such ties.

The intrigue: Reuveni was placed on administrative leave by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche over the weekend, Attorney General Pam Bondi confirmed on "Fox News Sunday."

• Citing her direction to "vigorously advocate on behalf of the United States," Bondi said Reuveni "did not argue" for the Department of Homeland Security in court.
• "He shouldn't have taken the case, he shouldn't have argued it if that's what he was going to do," she said, comparing his behavior in the case to "a defense attorney walking and conceding something in a criminal matter."
• The Justice Department did not immediately respond to Axios' request for comment.

The latest: Xinis ordered Friday that the administration return Abrego Garcia to the U.S. by midnight Monday.

• The administration quickly appealed the Friday order and has argued there's little they can do to get him back.
• Salvadorian President Nayib Bukele responded to the news of Xinis' initial order on social media with a gif of a confused-looking cartoon rabbit.

Between the lines: Xinis' order that Abrego Garcia be returned tees up yet another high-profile battle between the executive and judicial branches as the administration lashes out against judges who have hindered its sweeping policies.

Go deeper: Trump takes Venezuelan deportation case to Supreme Court

Editor's note: This story has been updated throughout with new information.

Americans will benefit more from lower energy prices and interest rates than they will be hurt by falling stock prices as a result of President Trump's tariffs, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday.

Why it matters: Economists broadly fear a global recession, perhaps even a dire stagflationary environment of rising prices and slowing growth, after Trump's sweeping attempt to re-order the world's economy.

What they're saying: "Oil prices went down almost 15% in two days, which impacts working Americans much more than the stock market does. Interest rates hit their low for the year, so I'm expecting mortgage applications to pick up," Bessent told "Meet the Press" host Kristen Welker.

By the numbers: Stocks fell more than 10% Thursday and Friday, wiping out more than $6 trillion in investor assets. But Bessent was adamant the economy will hold up.

• "I see no reason that we have to price in a recession," he said.
• He also insisted that the day-to-day gyrations of the market weren't relevant over the long term, even for people nearing retirement now.
• "Americans who have put away for years in their savings account ... don't look at the day-to-day fluctuations of what's happening," he said.
• Research shows the majority of American households own stocks, either directly or in mutual or retirement funds.

Zoom out: Both Bessent and National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett downplayed the risk of inflation in interviews Sunday, despite widespread predictions it could surge.

• "I don't think you're going to see a big effect on the consumer," Hassett said on ABC's "This Week," though he also acknowledged "there might be some increase in prices."

The intrigue: Repeatedly pressed by Welker, Bessent refused to suggest any chance the tariffs could be lifted or negotiated away, saying Trump had created "maximum leverage for himself."

• "I think we're going to have to see what the countries offer and whether it's believable, Bessent said. "We are going to have to see the path forward. After 20, 30, 40 years of bad behavior, you can't just wipe the slate clean."
• Markets have been hopeful that there could be some kind of pause, or relief, before the retaliatory tariffs go into effect Wednesday.
• Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman, a Trump supporter, posted Saturday that a pause before Monday's market open made sense and that the world risked a potentially severe recession without one.

Editor's note: This is a developing story and will be updated with more information.

Division and a lack of direction had seemingly defined Democrats in the early days of Trump's second term, but Tuesday offered a blue-tinted glimmer of victory.

The big picture: A record-shattering marathon speech on the Senate floor against the MAGA agenda, public House GOP disarray and a state Supreme Court win could be an elevator for the party amid fears they've plummeted to their deepest hole in nearly half a century.

• If the roar of applause from Dems after an emotional Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) snatched the record for the longest Senate speech from segregationist Sen. Strom Thurmond was any sign, Dems may be finding their energy again.

Driving the news: Booker, in his 25-hour-long marathon speech, delivered an impassioned rebuke of the Trump administration and its DOGE-driven cuts to federal agencies and programs.

• In a social media post shared before he took to the Senate floor Monday evening, Booker said he'd heard calls across the country for lawmakers to "do more" to "recognize the urgency, the crisis of the moment."
• In some cases, those calls have come as a demand for new leadership willing to use more combative tactics, with Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) becoming the main target of the internal ire.
• Booker's grand gesture thrust him — and the Democratic Party — into the national spotlight, amassing hundreds of thousands of livestream views at a time when Trump's zone-flooding style has commandeered nearly every news cycle.

Zoom out: While Booker was putting human stamina to the test on the Senate floor, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) was testing the limits of his own power over his caucus.

• Johnson's move attaching his motion to kill Rep. Anna Paulina Luna's (R-Fla.) proxy voting initiative to an unrelated GOP bill prohibiting noncitizens from voting in federal elections sparked frustration among his party.
• Luna and eight other Republicans broke ranks from Johnson, giving him his biggest legislative hit of 2025 thus far, Axios' Andrew Solender reported. After the blow, he canceled half a week's worth of House votes.

And special elections held Tuesday could indicate trouble down the line for the GOP.

• In Wisconsin, Democratic-backed Judge Susan Crawford took down her GOP-backed opponent in a hotly contested state Supreme Court race that inhaled big donations from MAGA ally Elon Musk and other billionaires.
• Her win preserves the court's liberal majority and sends a powerful pre-midterm message to the MAGA world.
• While Republicans kept the Florida House seats previously held by national security adviser Mike Waltz and former Rep. Matt Gaetz, the GOP candidates in Tuesday's special election fell far short of Trump's November performance in the Sunshine State.

Between the lines: While the 2026 midterms are still daunting for Senate Dems, Tuesday's gains spark questions about what could happen if the party carries that momentum into an election in which Republicans won't have Trump on the ballot.

• The GOP also has to fight the historic trope that the president's party takes a hit in midterms.
• Crawford's campaign leaned in hard on anti-Musk sentiment — whether Democrats borrow the strategy in upcoming elections, and whether Republicans adjust in their defense of DOGE, will be something to watch.
• Polls have shown Musk's moves are not sitting well with most respondents — even as the White House argues the sweeping changes pushed by the richest man in the world are part of Trump's "mandate."

The bottom line: Schumer told Semafor this year that "Trump will screw up," giving Dems openings for wins.

• But Booker's stand-and-speak approach, when pitted against the wait-and-see, put the spotlight on Democratic unity, rather than merely on a Trump trip-up.
• Booker repeatedly evoked the late John Lewis' signature advice to get in "good trouble" to "redeem the soul of our nation" during his epic speech.
• Amid what he called "a moral moment," Booker ended his final moments on the floor with a call to action: "Let's get in good trouble."

Go deeper: Slumping Tesla sales, Wisconsin wipeout punctuate Elon Musk's losing streak

A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed the criminal corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D).

The big picture: The move comes after Adams aligned himself with the White House and the DOJ requested that his case be dismissed. Top federal prosecutors resigned rather than withdraw the indictment, resisting political pressure from others in the Trump administration.

Driving the news: The order from Judge Dale Ho marks the end of Adams' case after the Justice Department sought to have his charges dropped.

• Ho ordered for the case to be dismissed "with prejudice," meaning that the government can't re-use the indictment in the future.
• The DOJ had requested for the case to be dismissed without prejudice, saying it interfered with Adams' ability to govern, including carry out immigration policy.
• But Ho wrote that "dismissing the case without prejudice would create the unavoidable perception that the Mayor's freedom depends on his ability to carry out the immigration enforcement priorities of the administration."

Between the lines: Ho concluded that there was "no good reason" offer why the dismissal should be without prejudice.

• He acknowledged that some would find the decision "unsatisfying" but explained that he can't order the DOJ to continue prosecuting Adams.

Zoom out: Ho's ruling came after Adams' attorney requested in a Monday letter for the judge to issue a decision "as soon as practicable," noting that Adams' petitions for his candidacy for mayor are due Thursday.

• Adams is facing a heated primary race in June against a slate of Democratic challengers, including former Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
• The general election will be held in November.

Catch up quick: At least seven top prosecutors in New York City and Washington, D.C., resigned earlier this year rather than obey a DOJ order to withdraw the indictment.

• At the behest of Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove, two prosecutors ultimately did file the request for a dismissal of the case "without prejudice," meaning the charges could be reinstated.
• The request, signed by Bove, argued that the indictment interferes with the mayor's ability to do his job.
• Bove also argued that withdrawing the charges would make it more likely that Adams would comply with the Trump administration's immigration policies, according to two prosecutors' resignation letters.
• Adams then appeared in two joint interviews with Trump's immigration czar, Tom Homan, and promised to do just that.

Context: Adams was the first NYC mayor to face criminal charges while in office.

• He was indicted last year on charges of bribery and fraud following a federal investigation that his campaign illegally conspired with foreign businesspeople and Turkish officials.
• Adams denied the allegations and pleaded not guilty.
• He was scheduled to go to trial in April.

More from Axios:

• Jack Smith among 900 former prosecutors alarmed by Trump's DOJ
• DOJ moves to drop Eric Adams charges after 7 prosecutors resign
• Trump's DOJ is at war with its own prosecutors

Editor's note: This story was updated with additional details from the order.

Attorney General Pam Bondi has directed prosecutors to seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, the man charged with murder in connection to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last year.

The big picture: Mangione's alleged crime and arrest sparked mass debate over America's health care system and attracted nationwide attention.

• Mangione has pleaded not guilty to murder and terror charges in New York.
• He is also facing federal charges of murder and stalking, but has yet to enter a plea.
• Mangione also faces Pennsylvania charges, which his attorney is pushing to have dismissed.

Driving the news: Bondi characterized the alleged murder as "a premeditated, cold-blooded assassination that shocked America" in a statement released Tuesday.

• "After careful consideration, I have directed federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty in this case as we carry out President Trump's agenda to stop violent crime and Make America Safe Again," Bondi's statement read.
• The DOJ's release said its position was in line with Bondi's Feb. 5 memorandum on "reviving" and "strengthening" the federal death penalty.

The last federal execution was in January 2021, before the Biden administration imposed a moratorium on them.

• Trump, on day one of his White House return, signed an executive order directing the attorney general to "pursue the death penalty for all crimes of a severity demanding its use."

Catch up quick: Mangione was arrested in December at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on separate charges after a manhunt following Thompson's killing in New York.

• Thompson was shot and killed on the morning of Dec. 4 outside a midtown Manhattan hotel while in the city for a UnitedHealthcare investor meeting.

Flashback: Trump, who set records with a spree of federal executions during his first term, vowed before taking office that his Justice Department would "vigorously pursue the death penalty."

• His comment came after Biden commuted the sentences for most people on federal death row.

Editor's note: This story has been updated throughout with new information.