Dan Rubin, a criminal defense attorney, says the prosecution in Diddy's case has "a lot of work to do" after the cross-examination of Bryana "Bana" Bongolan.

The Supreme Court lifted a lower court’s restriction on the Trump administration’s policy of deporting migrants to third countries, even when those individuals have no ties to the destination. The decision allows the administration to resume removals like a recent blocked flight to South Sudan, where immigration officials had stationed personnel in Djibouti while awaiting legal clarity. The majority provided no explanation, prompting a sharp dissent from the Court’s liberal justices.⁠
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Justice Sonia Sotomayor, joined by Justices Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson, criticized the ruling, writing that the Court was “rewarding lawlessness.” She added, “Apparently, the Court finds the idea that thousands will suffer violence in farflung locales more palatable than the remote possibility that a District Court exceeded its remedial powers.” The case originated from a challenge filed by noncitizens alleging due process violations, with U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy issuing a nationwide injunction in April.⁠
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Solicitor General D. John Sauer described the judge’s order as lacking a legal foundation and interfering with national security efforts to remove “some of the most heinous criminals.” The administration has argued that these deportations are lawful and critical to enforcement. While the injunction did not mandate return to the U.S., it required that migrants be given the opportunity to raise legal objections before removal. The matter now returns to an appeals court.⁠
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The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a challenge brought by Republican committees and Vice President JD Vance to federal campaign finance rules that limit spending coordinated between political parties and candidates. The case originated during Vance’s 2022 Senate campaign in Ohio and questions whether restrictions on such spending violate First Amendment protections. The court will take up the matter in its next term starting in October.⁠
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The plaintiffs—including the National Republican Senatorial Committee, National Republican Congressional Committee, and former Congressman Steve Chabot—argue the limits “severely restrict political party committees from doing what the First Amendment entitles them to do: fully associate with and advocate for their own candidates for federal office.” The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the limits last year, citing a 2001 Supreme Court ruling. Lawyers for President Donald Trump’s administration supported the appeal and asked the court to appoint a third party to defend the existing law.⁠
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The justices also approved a motion from the Democratic National Committee and related groups to intervene in defense of the spending limits. “The Republican Party has spent decades trying to eliminate statutory limits on political party expenditures that are coordinated with candidates’ campaigns,” attorney Marc Elias said. The challenge follows a broader trend in campaign finance litigation, including the Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United decision, which struck down limits on independent expenditures by outside groups.⁠
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President Donald Trump’s administration is preparing to accept a 13-year-old Boeing 747-8 from Qatar’s royal family for temporary use as Air Force One, according to unnamed sources cited by ABC News. ⁠
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The jet, described by Trump as a “very public and transparent transaction,” is expected to be modified by the U.S. Air Force for presidential use before being transferred to the Trump Presidential Library Foundation by January 2029. ⁠
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Trump previously toured the aircraft in Florida, and the estimated $400 million plane will be outfitted with security upgrades by L3Harris.⁠
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The legality of the arrangement has drawn scrutiny due to constitutional restrictions on gifts from foreign governments. ⁠
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According to sources, Attorney General Pam Bondi and White House counsel David Warrington concluded that because the gift is directed to the government and not conditioned on an official act, it does not violate the emoluments clause or federal bribery laws. ⁠
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Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the administration is following “all applicable laws,” while Qatar’s Ministry of Defense is still in talks with the Pentagon regarding the handover.⁠
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Democratic lawmakers responded critically. Sen. Chuck Schumer posted, “Nothing says ‘America First’ like Air Force One, brought to you by Qatar,” while Rep. Adam Schiff referenced the Constitution’s Title of Nobility clause. ⁠
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Trump, meanwhile, argued that rejecting the gift would be “stupid” and claimed Democrats want taxpayers to “pay TOP DOLLAR” instead. ⁠
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The current Air Force One fleet, contracted for replacement since 2018, has faced delays, with new jets not expected until 2027.⁠
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