A brief history of Trump's feud with Pope Francis Trump praised the pope at the start of Francis's papacy, in 2013. But relations soured during the 2016 election, when Francis criticized Trump's proposal to build a wall on the U.S.-Canada border. Rachel Treisman
House Democrats land in El Salvador, demand Abrego Garcia's return Unsanctioned congressional trip comes days after Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., met with Kilmar Abrego Garcia Luke Garrett
Politics chat: Trump's strategy with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell The Trump administration is pushing the boundaries of executive power, often by claiming emergencies. Domenico Montanaro Play AudioListen 5 mins
Trump administration and the courts continue to clash over immigration Courts and the Trump administration have clashed repeatedly in two high profile immigration cases this week, with another Supreme Court showdown looming. Ximena Bustillo Play AudioListen 6 mins
Week in politics: Supreme Court order blocks deportations, Trump wants to oust Powell We look at the Supreme Court order temporarily blocking the deportations more Venezuelans under the Alien Enemies Act, as well as President Trump's push to remove the chair of the Federal Reserve. Scott Simon Play AudioListen 5 mins
Protesters unite against Trump in hundreds of rallies across the U.S. A grassroots-led campaign organized hundreds of protests and events across the U.S. Organizers say the momentum built on resistance against the Trump administration has not slowed. Juliana Kim
History shows revoking Harvard's tax status won't be easy — or fast A presidential effort to revoke Harvard University's tax-exempt status could run up against a number of challenges, including violating federal law. Jonaki Mehta Play AudioListen 5 mins
'Lab Leak,' a flashy page on the virus' origins, replaces government COVID sites The new page emphatically promotes a theory that many scientists question. Meanwhile, basic information about COVID testing and vaccines has disappeared. Rob Stein
The State Department is changing its mind about what it calls human rights The agency's annual human rights reports are being purged of references to prison conditions, political corruption and other abuses. Graham Smith Play AudioListen 8 mins
5 takeaways from the week: Nearing a constitutional crisis? The week was dominated by news about the Maryland man illegally deported to El Salvador. But there was also concern over tariffs and Robert F. Kennedy's work as Health and Human Services secretary. Domenico Montanaro
