A video from Friday night shows Immigration and Customs Enforcement buses full of Venezuelan migrants heading toward an airport in north Texas before abruptly turning around amid a legal battle to prevent their deportation. Sen. Chris Van Hollen accused President Trump of sending the U.S. into a constitutional crisis by flouting the courts.
Russian President Putin’s Easter truce offer in Ukraine was tested as both sides accused each other of violating the ceasefire. Kyiv residents expressed doubts about the sincerity of the gesture. Analysts believe Putin’s declaration was a tactical move amid peace negotiations.
Sen. John Kennedy pushed back on the idea of sending U.S. citizens who commit crimes to prisons abroad. A group of Senate Democrats who voted for a GOP bill to avert a government shutdown felt vindicated. Former U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee declared victory as the new mayor of Oakland.
Pope Francis made an Easter Sunday appearance following a recent health crisis. He did not lead the Easter Mass but met with Vice President JD Vance. The toy industry warns of higher prices and fewer choices due to Trump’s tariffs.
In other news, Florida State University postponed plans to return to campus following a mass shooting, the U.S. and Iran seek to ease tensions, the Lyrid meteor shower reached its peak, Oklahoma won the national gymnastics championship, severe storms caused fatalities in Oklahoma, and Louisiana, Missouri, and Virginia reported their first measles cases in 2025.
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