Court blocks Trump from using 18th-century law to deport group of Venezuelans – US politics live

Appeals court rules that Trump unlawfully invoked Alien Enemies Act to deport people that he alleged were part of a criminal gang

Missouri lawmakers are meeting in a special session to redraw the state’s US House districts as part of president Donald Trump’s effort to bolster Republicans’ chances of retaining control of Congress in next year’s elections, AP reports.

The special session called by Republican governor Mike Kehoe is scheduled to begin at 12pm on Wednesday and will run at least a week.