Good morning. We're covering the Trump administration's clash with a judge and major Israeli strikes in Gaza. Plus: A penguin retirement home.
Fears of a U.S. constitutional crisisThe Trump administration yesterday stonewalled a federal judge seeking answers about whether it had violated his order by deporting more than 200 Venezuelans over the weekend. The hearing in Washington escalated a conflict that threatened to become a constitutional crisis. A Justice Department lawyer refused to answer any detailed questions from the judge about the deportation flights to El Salvador, arguing that President Trump had broad authority to remove immigrants from the United States with little to no due process under an obscure wartime law, the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. The judge, James Boasberg, told the lawyer, Abhishek Kambli, to certify in writing by noon today — under seal, if necessary — that no immigrants had been deported after his written order took effect. Context: The legal battle was the latest and perhaps most serious flashpoint yet between federal courts, which have sought to curb many of Trump's executive actions, and an administration that has repeatedly come close to openly refusing to comply with judicial orders. Comments: Trump's so-called border czar, Tom Homan, indicated yesterday that the administration planned to continue its deportations. "We're not stopping," Homan said in an interview. "I don't care what the judges think — I don't care what the left thinks."
Putin and Trump will discuss Ukraine todayPresident Vladimir Putin of Russia and President Trump are scheduled to speak by phone today, the Kremlin said, as questions swirled over comments made by Trump about their agenda. It will be the first known conversation between the leaders since Ukraine agreed to support a U.S.-backed monthlong cease-fire, if Russia did the same. Trump said he expected to discuss territorial issues and the fate of Ukrainian power plants with Putin, noting that there had already been talk about "dividing up certain assets." While Trump has said he wants to broker some sort of truce as quickly as possible, Putin seems to be trying to exploit the moment to win more concessions. Putin has not agreed to the cease-fire and has laid out conditions that could delay or derail one. Crimes against Ukraine: The U.S. is withdrawing from a multinational group created to investigate leaders responsible for the invasion of Ukraine, including Putin, a letter shows. It is the latest indication that the White House is moving away from a commitment to hold Putin accountable. Comfort food: Sushi has long been popular in Ukraine, and for people in the frontline town of Sloviansk, it provides a sense of normalcy. Background: The Ukrainians lost an important bargaining chip when they were pushed out of most of Russia's Kursk region.
Israel carried out 'extensive strikes' in GazaIsrael launched a large-scale attack across the Gaza Strip early this morning, its first major assault on the territory in months. It was unclear whether the strikes effectively ended the cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas that took effect in mid-January. At least 44 Palestinians, including five children, were killed and more than 50 were injured, according to the Gazan Ministry of Health. The office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said the strikes were in response to a "repeated refusal" by Hamas "to release our hostages."
Where do you retire if you're a penguin? Ideally, to your own island. Six geriatric African penguins at a Boston aquarium are enjoying their golden years on an island designed to meet their needs, segregated from younger, more boisterous penguins and given buckets of fish to feast on at their own pace. Lives lived: Lee Shau-kee, a Hong Kong billionaire who made his fortune building apartments for middle-class descendants of refugees from mainland China, died at 97.
Patrick Schwarzenegger gets rich quickOn the set of the third season of HBO's "The White Lotus," the director Mike White had a repeated note for the actor Patrick Schwarzenegger: "Patrick, be richer." That might sound like a funny thing to tell the eldest son of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver. But he appears to have taken it to heart: Read how Schwarzenegger channeled his real-life experience with privilege into his finance-bro character. We hope you've enjoyed this newsletter, which is made possible through subscriber support. Subscribe to The New York Times.
Cook: Packed with an abundance of fresh herbs, kuku is a frittata-like Persian dish. Travel: Spend 36 hours in Singapore as the city-state celebrates its diamond jubilee. Read: In "Firstborn," Lauren Christensen writes about mourning her stillborn daughter. Wear: Which jeans are best for you? Our fashion critic offers tips. Play the Spelling Bee. And here are today's Mini Crossword and Wordle. You can find all our puzzles here. That's it for today's briefing. See you tomorrow. — Natasha Reach Natasha and the team at briefing@nytimes.com.
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