Reacting to the news that Donald Trump has authorized the military to occupy and take jurisdiction over public land along the southern border, Rep. Greg Casar has accused the president of wanting to change the dominant story of the week — that of the tariffs debacle.

In a presidential memorandum released on Friday evening, Trump says it will be a “phased implementation” that begins on a “limited sector of federal lands” chosen by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, but it can be expanded at any time.

Casar, a Texas Democrat, wrote on X: “Trump wants to shift the news off his tariff economic disaster, so he’s deploying the military into our own country and targeting immigrants.”

He added: “Insane, an abuse of our military, and true to form.”

President Donald Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One regarding a court order to return to the U.S. a Maryland man wrongfully deported to El Salvador: “If the Supreme Court said bring somebody back, I would do that. I respect the Supreme Court.”

Awkwardly, his administration’s lawyers today refused a court order for updates on the status of Kilmar Abrego Garcia.

Here’s what you need to know about the case, courtesy of Alex Woodward:

Principals denied access to two Los Angeles public schools this week to Homeland Security officers.

The AP reports on what happened and the reasoning the Department of Homeland Security gave.

As the U.S. teeters on the brink of a possible recession, the D.C. Circuit Court has partially blocked a lower court order aimed at preventing the dismantling of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Large swathes of the lower court’s order remain in place, including the requirement that the CFPB maintain a physical office and retain records.

During the flight down to Palm Beach, President Donald Trump fielded questions from the pool reporters joining him on Air Force One.

Asked about the court order to return a wrongfully deported Maryland man from El Salvador:

“If the Supreme Court said bring somebody back I would do that. I respect the Supreme Court... I have great respect for the Supreme Court.”

On tariff negotiations, President Trump said his administration is talking to “a lot of countries.”

“We're in a very good position.”

On relating with China specifically amid the trade war, he said he’s always gotten along with President Xi.

“I think something positive is going to come out of it.”

Asked about the dollar:

“We’re the currency of choice. We’re always going to be…I think the dollar is tremendous.”

On the bond market:

“The bond market’s going good. It had a little moment, but I solved that problem very quickly.”

Asked to what extent the bond market contributed to his adjusted tariff stance, he suggested it didn't. Asked what did, he said:

“I want to put the country in an unbelievable economic position. Which is where we should be.”

On Iran talks this weekend:

“I want Iran to be a wonderful, great, happy country. But they can’t have a nuclear weapon.”

And finally, asked who he thought would win the Masters golf tournament, currently underway at Augusta, the president said:

“They’re all friends of mine,” and predicted a good finish.

Coverage of the Masters played on TVs in the press cabin during the flight.

President Donald Trump has authorized the military to occupy and take jurisdiction over public land along the southern border.

In a presidential memorandum released on Friday evening, Trump says it will be a “phased implementation” that begins on a “limited sector of federal lands” chosen by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, but it can be expanded at any time.

Businessman and Shark Tank panelist Kevin O’Leary has emerged as one of President Donald Trump’s most vocal supporters in his trade war against China.

In an appearance on CNN this evening, he called for 400% tariffs on China to force President Xi Jinping to the negotiating table — and not just regarding trade.

He reiterated the point, saying it was a “game of chicken” between the two nations, claiming that millions of workers might rise up against Xi if they lose their factory jobs if the U.S. stops buying Chinese goods, with no market to replace it.

O’Leary went on to say that the U.S. is not in a recession — no matter what others say.

President Donald Trump does not sound like he will attend the next G20 meeting in South Africa.

He wrote on Truth Social from Air Force One:

How could we be expected to go to South Africa for the very important G20 Meeting when Land Confiscation and Genocide is the primary topic of conversation? They are taking the land of white Farmers, and then killing them and their families. The Media refuses to report on this. The United States has held back all contributions to South Africa. Is this where we want to be for the G20? I don’t think so!