DOJ Faces Court Over Deportations, Heathrow Flights Resume, and More | CBS News 24/7

Deportation Flight Legal Showdown

• ⚖️ A federal judge, James Bosberg, is in a courtroom battle with the Department of Justice over alleged defiance of an order to halt deportation flights.
• ❓ The judge expressed frustration with the DOJ's lack of information regarding these flights and whether an order to "turn the plane around" was followed.
• 🏛️ The case questions the administration's use of the 18th-century Alien Enemies Act for deportations without due process.
• 📄 The Trump administration is reportedly hoping for an appeals court or Supreme Court review of the temporary restraining order.

International and Domestic Incidents

• ✈️ London's Heathrow Airport experienced significant travel chaos due to a power outage caused by a fire at an electrical substation, with some flights now resuming.
• 🏞️ A family of three from Korea has gone missing in Northern Arizona after a trip to the Grand Canyon, with their car's last GPS ping near a winter storm.
• 📈 Texas is reporting a climbing number of measles cases, with 309 cases across 14 counties, predominantly among unvaccinated children.
• 💥 An explosion linked to fireworks critically injured a man and forced evacuations in Pima, Southern California.

Legal and Political Developments

• 🏫 President Trump's executive order to dismantle the Department of Education is discussed, with potential absorption of services by the Small Business Administration and Department of Health and Human Services.
• ✈️ Boeing received a major contract to build the US Air Force's next-generation F47 fighter jet, boosting its stock.
• 🚗 Tesla's stock is down year-to-date, with discussions around trade-ins and the company's transition towards becoming a tech company with autonomous driving and AI.
• 🕵️‍♂️ Federal prosecutors have filed charges against a man accused of firing shots at a CIA facility, following previous arrests for drug and gun charges.
• 🚌 A man accused of illegally passing a school bus and nearly hitting a child faces multiple DUI charges.

Military and National Security

• 🚀 The US Air Force, with Boeing, is developing the next-generation F47 fighter jet, signaling increased military spending and a response to Chinese advancements.
• 🇺🇸 The FBI is reportedly scaling back efforts in fighting domestic terrorism, raising questions about the definition and classification of such acts.
• 🤝 Efforts continue for a ceasefire in Russia and Ukraine, with technical teams from both countries and the US set to meet in Saudi Arabia.

Medal of Honor Museum and Personal Stories

• 🎖️ The new National Medal of Honor Museum is opening in Arlington, Texas, to honor recipients for exceptional valor and courage in combat.
• 🚁 A centerpiece exhibit features a restored Huey helicopter flown by Medal of Honor recipient Major General Pat Brady.
• ⚖️ A list of deported Venezuelan nationals imprisoned in El Salvador has been obtained, with accusations of gang connections being disputed by relatives and lawyers.
• 🏠 The wife of a green card holder detained by ICE, accused of spreading Hamas propaganda, shares her terrifying experience of his midnight arrest.