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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., has flown to El Salvador to seek answers over the contested deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia.

Sen. Chris Van Hollen said he seeks to speak with Kilmar Abrego Garcia.

ABC News’ Stephanie Ramos speaks to NYU Law professor Rachel Barkow about a federal judge finding probable cause that the Trump administration acted in contempt of court.

The Justice Department is appealing the judge's decision.

Senior counsel for Liberty Justice Center Jeffrey Schwab joins ABC News Live to discuss his firm representing a group of five small businesses that have filed a lawsuit against the president.

The MyPillow CEO and Trump ally says he has no money after legal battles.

The IRS and Department of Homeland Security have reached a data-sharing agreement to support the Trump administration's immigration enforcement agenda, according to a court filing in early April.

A third top official at the Pentagon has been placed on administrative leave, two U.S. officials told ABC News on Wednesday.

The congresswoman withdrew her nomination for UN ambassador at the 11th hour.

Education Secretary Linda McMahon reacts to Harvard rejecting the Trump administration's demands saying "we're not gonna have civil rights trampled on these colleges."

Leaders We Deserve, a group led by David Hogg, announced it will spend $20 million to help younger candidates and primary challengers to House Democrats.

"No state is poised to lose more than California," Gov. Gavin Newsom said.

A letter from the Federal Housing Finance Agency alleges that James "appears to have falsified records" in order to "receive favorable loan terms."

A judge found probable cause the Trump administration acted in contempt of court when officials defied his order to turn two planes around carrying alleged gang members.

Sen. Chris Van Hollen said he hopes to speak with Kilmar Abrego Garcia.

The move puts Hogg, a DNC officer, at odds with other Democratic leaders.

He's objecting to Trump's picks for the Eastern District and Southern District.

It alleges Maine’s policy on transgender athletes violates Title IX.

Three people were arrested, two of whom were stunned with a Taser, police said.

No judge has held a member of the Trump administration in contempt of court.

Biden's remarks come as DOGE has slashed the agency's operations.

A protester was tased, another dragged out of Georgia GOP congresswoman's event.

Former President Joe Biden's speech came as Democratic congressional leaders billed Tuesday as a "Day of Action" focused on Social Security.

Calling it an extension of a military base, critics say, skirts federal law.

The two men are allegedly responsible for the cartel's "resurgence," DOJ says.

"The notion is just so absurd," said one immigration attorney.

ABC News' Devin Dwyer and immigration attorney Leon Fresco react to President Trump's threats to send "homegrown criminals" to El Salvadoran prisons and his meeting with El Salvador's president.

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, was grilled at a town hall in Iowa on Tuesday over concerns with the Trump administration’s deportation operation, tariff policies and government overreach.

Tricia McLaughlin, the assistant secretary of public affairs for the Department of Homeland Security, answers questions on recent Trump administration actions.

Trump hinted the university should lose its tax-exempt status on Tuesday.

Despite the deadly attacks, Trump has declined to ramp up pressure on Putin.

Amy Spitalnick, a Tufts alumna and CEO of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, voiced concern about the Trump administration’s targeting of students in the name of antisemitism.

ABC News' Contributing Political Correspondent Rachael Bade discusses the Democratic Party doubling down on town hall meetings in Republican-held districts.

Wil Del Pilar, senior vice president of EdTrust, reacted to President Donald Trump's call for Harvard University to lose its tax-exempt status.

Barack Obama praised Harvard for its rejection of President Donald Trump's demands as the university faces a funding freeze for alleged inaction on antisemitism.

Cody Balmer was arrested in connection with a fire early Sunday at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's residence.

The suspect previously posted about Democrats to social media, sources said.

Trump hosted the Buckeyes at the White House on Monday.

Vice President JD Vance fumbled the Ohio State football team's national championship trophy during a celebration at the White House on Monday.

He told El Salvador's President Bukele to build five more prisons for Americans.

Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont attended Coachella and introduced Clairo, praising the 26-year-old singer-songwriter's political activism.

Trump officials insisted Kilmar Abrego Garcia's fate is now up to El Salvador.

The bill addresses concerns spurred by Elon Musk's government influence.

On "This Week," Warren rejects Trump's use of a 1977 emergency law.

Lutnick said "semiconductor tariffs" will likely come in "a month or two."

Smith says people asking him to run is an indictment of the Democratic Party.

The White House has released the results of the president's annual physical.

This is a rush transcript of "This Week" airing Sunday, April 13.

The Supreme Court has ordered the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the U.S.

Books on race and gender were taken out of circulation at the Naval Academy.