A Texas federal judge appointed by President Trump ruled that his administration illegally used the Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members without due process. The ruling permanently forbids use of the act for deportations. The ACLU brought the lawsuit to halt the removals. (UPI)
President Trump reportedly plans to remove National Security Adviser Mike Waltz and appoint him as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations instead. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will serve as interim national security adviser. Waltz accidentally included a journalist in a Signal app chat discussing strikes in Yemen last month. (UPI)
A Southwest Airlines flight from El Paso to Houston was halted when a passenger’s cellphone caught fire on the tarmac. The plane returned to the gate, and the fire was extinguished. The FAA will investigate the incident. Passengers were later flown to Houston on another flight. Southwest emphasized the importance of safety. (CBS News)
Brazilian nun and teacher, Sister Inah Canabarro, the world’s oldest person, died just before 117th birthday. She attributed her longevity to faith and was honored by Pope Francis at age 110. (ABC News)
The Justice Department is suing Hawaii, Michigan, New York, and Vermont for undermining Trump’s energy agenda by suing fossil fuel companies for climate damage. The lawsuits, called unprecedented by legal experts, are part of an assault on environmental efforts by the Trump administration and raise serious concerns about state’s rights. (AP)
