Tuesday, March 18th, 2025 - Trump’s deportation fallout; Biden’s pardons; Putin call; TX abortion charges; Harvard goes tuition free

Today’s Headlines: Fallout from the Trump administration’s use of the 1798 Alien Enemies Act continues, as a judge demanded the DOJ provide a sworn timeline after officials refused to clarify whether they defied a court order halting deportations. Border czar Tom Homan dismissed the ruling, insisting deportation flights didn’t need to turn around. Meanwhile, a Brown University medical professor was deported to Lebanon over alleged ties to Hezbollah, and a German green card holder was detained at an ICE facility without explanation. Trump also declared that Biden’s pardons—including those for January 6th defendants, Dr. Fauci, and General Mark Milley—are invalid because they were signed using autopen, despite it being a long-standing practice. Today, Trump will speak with Putin about Ukraine’s ceasefire, claiming that key aspects of a peace deal—including land divisions and power plants—are already settled. Meanwhile, over 100,000 people in Serbia protested against their pro-Russia president, prompting resignations within the government. Back in the U.S., Texas filed its first criminal abortion charges against a Houston-area woman and midwife under its 2022 ban, with penalties including heavy fines and potential prison time. In contrast, Harvard announced a major financial aid expansion, making tuition, housing, and other costs free for families earning under $200K per year. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: NPR: Judge seeks sworn declaration from Justice Department in deportation case Axios: Trump's border czar: "I don't care what the judges think" NBC News: Brown professor deported to Lebanon after allegedly attending Hezbollah funeral, government says NBC News: German national with U.S. green card detained at ICE facility, family says NY Times: Trump Says Biden’s Pardons are ‘Void’ and ‘Vacant’ Because of Autopen BBC: Trump says 'many elements' agreed to ahead of Putin call Reuters: Protesters flood Belgrade in one of biggest anti-government rallies CNN: Texas woman arrested for providing ‘illegal abortions,’ Texas attorney general says Axios: Harvard offers free tuition for some students Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Bridget Schwartz and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices