Michael Mathes

Washington, D.C.

Correspondent at Agence France-Presse (AFP)

AFP journalist/editor in DC, Congress/politics beat vet. Ex-🇻🇳 🇹🇭 Also 🇬🇧 🇮🇱 🇧🇷 🇵🇪. Pavement fan. Magic lands call my name. Thoughts mine. RT=oh hey

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Articles

'I don't know': Trump on if he must uphold US Constitution as President

1 month ago | newstalkzb.co.nz | Michael Mathes

Donald Trump said he is unsure if he must uphold the US Constitution. He denied seriously considering a third term, despite selling “Trump 2028” hats. Trump blamed Joe Biden for economic issues, claiming tariffs would make the US “rich.”US President Donald Trump has said that he does not know whether he must uphold the US Constitution, America’s founding legal document.
Trump says 'I don't know' if must uphold US Constitution as president

1 month ago | radionz.co.nz | Michael Mathes

By Michael Mathes, AFPUS President Donald Trump says he does not know whether he must uphold the US Constitution, the nation's founding legal document. In a wide-ranging NBC News interview, the 78-year-old Republican also said he was not seriously considering running for a constitutionally-barred third White House term, and blamed his presidential predecessor Joe Biden for the "bad parts" of the current economy.
Trump says 'I don't know' if must uphold US Constitution as president

1 month ago | rnz.co.nz | Michael Mathes

By Michael Mathes, AFPUS President Donald Trump says he does does not know whether he must uphold the US Constitution, the nation's founding legal document. In a wide-ranging NBC News interview, the 78-year-old Republican also said he was not seriously considering running for a constitutionally-barred third White House term, and blamed his presidential predecessor Joe Biden for the "bad parts" of the current economy.
'I don't know': Trump on if he must uphold US Constitution as President

1 month ago | nzherald.co.nz | Michael Mathes

Donald Trump also said in an NBC News interview he was not seriously considering running for a constitutionally barred third White House term. Donald Trump said he is unsure if he must uphold the US Constitution. He denied seriously considering a third term, despite selling “Trump 2028” hats.
Trump signs order to ramp up US deep-sea mining

1 month ago | terradaily.com | Michael Mathes

Trump signs order to ramp up US deep-sea mining By Michael Mathes Washington (AFP) April 25, 2025 US President Donald Trump has defied international norms and instructed a quick start to deep-sea mining in domestic waters and beyond, sparking an angry warning from Beijing that the move "violates international law." Washington wants to lead efforts to scoop up mineral-rich deep-sea nodules and other material from the seabed, sidestepping an international regulatory effort and overriding the...
FBI Arrests Wisconsin Judge For Shielding Undocumented Migrant

1 month ago | hngn.com | Michael Mathes

Federal agents on Friday arrested a U.S. judge for allegedly shielding an undocumented migrant, escalating a struggle between the White House and the courts over President Donald Trump's hardline deportation policies. Hannah Dugan, a Milwaukee County circuit judge "intentionally misdirected federal agents away from the subject" they were intending to detain at her courthouse, FBI director Kash Patel said in a post on X. She was arrested on charges of obstruction, Patel said in his post.
FBI arrests Wisconsin judge for shielding undocumented migrant

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Michael Mathes

Federal agents on Friday arrested a US judge for allegedly shielding an undocumented migrant, escalating a struggle between the White House and the courts over President Donald Trump's hardline deportation policies. Hannah Dugan, a Milwaukee County circuit judge "intentionally misdirected federal agents away from the subject" they were intending to detain at her courthouse, FBI director Kash Patel said in a post on X. She was arrested on charges of obstruction, Patel said in his post.
FBI arrests Wisconsin judge for shielding undocumented migrant

1 month ago | malaysia.news.yahoo.com | Michael Mathes

Michael Mathes25 April 2025 at 1:20 pm·3-min readFederal agents on Friday arrested a US judge for allegedly shielding an undocumented migrant, escalating a struggle between the White House and the courts over President Donald Trump's hardline deportation policies. Hannah Dugan, a Milwaukee County circuit judge "intentionally misdirected federal agents away from the subject" they were intending to detain at her courthouse, FBI director Kash Patel said in a post on X.
FBI arrests Wisconsin judge for shielding undocumented migrant

1 month ago | sg.news.yahoo.com | Michael Mathes

The Trump administration, including FBI director Kash Patel, has been butting heads with federal judges, rights groups and Democrats who say he has trampled or ignored constitutionally enshrined rights in rushing to deport migrants (Marco BELLO) (Marco BELLO/AFP/AFP)Federal agents on Friday arrested a US judge for allegedly shielding an undocumented migrant, escalating a struggle between the White House and courts over President Donald Trump's hardline deportation policies.
FBI Arrests Wisconsin Judge For Shielding Undocumented Migrant

1 month ago | barrons.com | Michael Mathes

Federal agents on Friday arrested a US judge for allegedly shielding an undocumented migrant, the FBI's director said, escalating a growing struggle between the White House and courts over President Donald Trump's hardline deportation policies. Hannah Dugan, a Milwaukee County circuit judge, allegedly "intentionally misdirected federal agents away from the subject" whom they were intending to detain at her courthouse, director Kash Patel said in a post on X.