A pro-Trump legal group founded by White House aide Stephen Miller is suing Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts — a long-shot move as Trump allies fight court rulings blocking key actions from the Oval Office.

The lawsuit was filed by the America First Legal Foundation against Roberts in his capacity as the official head of the U.S. Judicial Conference and Robert J. Conrad, who serves as the director of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. 

The complaint accuses both the U.S. Judicial Conference and the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts of performing certain regulatory actions that go beyond the scope of resolving cases or controversies, or administratively supporting those actions, which they argue are the «core functions» of the judiciary.

It also argues that records held by the Roberts-led U.S. Judicial Conference should therefore be subject to the Freedom of Information Act requests, or FOIA requests, as a result.

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AFL cited in its lawsuit recent actions taken by both the Judicial Conference and Administrative Office in 2023 to «accommodate» requests from Congress to investigate allegations of ethical improprieties by Justices Thomas and Alito, and subsequently to create or adopt an «ethics code» for justices on the high court.

«Under our constitutional tradition, accommodations with Congress are the province of the executive branch,» AFL said, adding: «The Judicial Conference and the Administrative Office are therefore executive agencies,» and must therefore be overseen by the president, not the courts.

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White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller speaks to reporters outside the West Wing of the White House on April 18, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

The U.S. Judicial Conference is the national policymaking body for the courts. It is overseen by the Supreme Court’s chief justice, and tasked with making twice-yearly recommendations to Congress as needed.

The Administrative Office for the U.S. Courts, meanwhile, operates under the guidance and supervision of the Judicial Conference. Its role is to provide administrative support to the federal courts on certain administrative issues and for day-to-day logistics, including setting budgets and organizing data, among other things.

Plaintiffs for AFL, led by attorney Will Scolinos, argued in their lawsuit that the Judicial Conference’s duties are «executive functions,» and functions they allege must be supervised by executive officers «who are appointed and accountable to other executive officers.» 

Further, AFL argued, «Courts definitively do not create agencies to exercise functions beyond resolving cases or controversies or administratively supporting those functions.»  

In their view, this is also sufficient to put the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts — as it is overseen by the Judicial Conference — under the executive branch as well. 

US President Donald Trump and US Attorney General Pam Bondi (L) arrive to speak at the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. (Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty)  (Getty Images)

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Scolinos argued that AFL’s proposed framework «preserves the separation of powers but also keeps the courts out of politics.»

U.S. District Judge Trevor N. McFadden, a Trump appointee, has been assigned to preside over the case. 

En el marco de la 49ª Feria Internacional del Libro de Buenos Aires, se anunciaron los resultados del Concurso Literario Fundación El Libro 2025, que distingue anualmente a volúmenes de cuentos inéditos escritos en lengua castellana. La séptima edición del certamen consagró a Sebastián Menegaz, Noemí Solimando y Jorgelina Palavecino como los ganadores del primero, segundo y tercer premio respectivamente.

El jurado estuvo integrado por los escritores Alejandra Kamiya, Margarita García Robayo y Juan Becerra, quienes seleccionaron las tres obras entre un conjunto de trabajos presentados desde distintas regiones del país. La ceremonia de premiación tendrá lugar este miércoles 7 de mayo, a las 19 h, en la Sala Domingo Faustino Sarmiento del Pabellón Blanco de La Rural.

Nacido en Córdoba en 1981, Sebastián Menegaz es escritor, crítico y realizador cinematográfico. Su obra ganadora, Los tripulantes del Snark, fue destacada por el jurado por “avanzar con una escritura sólida, segura. Tanto que se permite disfrazarse de traducción y hacer toda clase de juegos para ir creando un universo propio”.

Menegaz cuenta con una trayectoria literaria consolidada. Es colaborador en medios como Otra Parte, El Diletante y Hurlingham Post. Su libro El espectáculo transparente obtuvo el Premio Provincia de Córdoba de Literatura, mientras que La liga harapienta fue premiado por el Fondo Nacional de las Artes en 2019. También es autor de El último moscovita.

El primer premio está dotado con cinco millones de pesos argentinos.

Con una carrera forjada entre el derecho y la literatura, Noemí Solimando, nacida en 1948, obtuvo el segundo lugar con No es inocente la flor. Egresada de la carrera de abogacía en la Universidad de Buenos Aires, también cursó estudios en la Facultad de Filosofía y Letras de la misma casa de estudios.

Ha publicado De sones y otras magias y Cuentos eróticos, ambos fruto de premios editoriales. Su obra ha sido reconocida en otras instancias, como en la Feria del Libro de Rosario, donde recibió un segundo premio de manos de Angélica Gorodischer.

El jurado destacó que su volumen “ofrece una propuesta narrativa clara, un mecanismo eficiente y una escritura concisa pero profunda en la que caben belleza, oscuridad y redención”.

Solimando recibirá un premio de un millón cuatrocientos mil pesos argentinos.

La escritora Jorgelina Palavecino nació en 1978 en General Madariaga y reside actualmente en Quilmes, Provincia de Buenos Aires. Estudió Letras en la Universidad Nacional de La Plata y el Profesorado en Lengua y Literatura en el Instituto de Formación Docente N° 50 de Berazategui. Coordina talleres de escritura y es autora de los libros La Cuarentena, El nombre de los días y Soles negro.

Con su libro Enramada, obtuvo el tercer premio del certamen. “Es un libro de voces profundas. Y en cada una hay una revelación y un misterio sobre esa oscuridad íntima llamada ‘mundo interior’”, señaló el jurado.

El reconocimiento económico para el tercer lugar es de novecientos mil pesos argentinos.

Desde su creación, el Premio Fundación El Libro busca fomentar la producción de cuentos en español y dar visibilidad a autores con trayectorias diversas, provenientes de distintos ámbitos y regiones del país. La elección de los ganadores de esta edición confirma esa diversidad: una escritora ligada al mundo jurídico y filosófico, una tallerista del conurbano bonaerense, y un cineasta cordobés con experiencia en crítica cultural.

La entrega de premios se realizará el día miércoles 7 a las 19 en la Sala Domingo Faustino Sarmiento del Pabellón Blanco, en la Feria del Libro, con entrada libre para el público general.

Además de las distinciones, se les otorgará a los ganadores los siguientes premios:

● 1° Premio: $5.000.000 – (cinco millones de pesos)

● 2° Premio, $1.400.000 – (un millón cuatrocientos mil pesos)

● 3° Premio, $900.000 – (novecientos mil pesos)

Además del reconocimiento simbólico y económico, el certamen ofrece una plataforma destacada para la difusión de las obras ganadoras dentro del circuito editorial y literario.

La gala del miércoles no solo celebrará los tres libros reconocidos, sino también la persistencia de un género que, a pesar de su brevedad, continúa abriendo caminos en el imaginario literario argentino.

The U.S. has reportedly launched a new round of airstrikes in Yemen after the Iran-backed Houthis claimed responsibility for a missile that landed near Israel’s main airport on Sunday. 

The Houthi-controlled state news agency in Yemen reported that «American aggression» was behind several strikes on the capital, Sanaa, on Monday. At least 16 people were wounded, according to New Arab.

Since March 15, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) «has conducted an intense and sustained campaign targeting the Houthi terrorist organization in Yemen to restore freedom of navigation and American deterrence,» a U.S. Defense official told Fox News Digital on Monday. «We will continue to increase the pressure and further disintegrate Houthi capabilities as long as they continue to impede freedom of navigation.»

Earlier Monday, Yemen’s Houthis vowed to continue attacks on Israeli airports after the missile briefly halted flights and commuter traffic at Israel’s main international airport near Tel Aviv. The Houthis issued a warning to airlines that they would carry out «repeated targeting» of Ben Gurion Airport, Israel’s main gateway to the world. 

The Houthis had already threatened late Sunday to implement «a comprehensive aerial blockade» on Israel as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Cabinet was set to vote to expand fighting in Gaza. 

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Netanyahu said the U.S. was supporting Israeli operations against the Houthis. In a later statement, he added Israel would respond to the Houthis «AND, at a time and place of our choosing, to their Iranian terror masters.»

The U.S. military under President Donald Trump has been carrying out an intensified campaign of daily airstrikes targeting the Houthis since March 15.

USCENTCOM said in its most recent statement on April 27 that its forces have «conducted an intense and sustained campaign targeting the Houthi terrorist organization in Yemen to restore freedom of navigation and American deterrence» since March 15. «These operations have been executed using detailed and comprehensive intelligence ensuring lethal effects against the Houthis while minimizing risk to civilians,» USCENTCOM said. 

USCENTCOM said the strikes «have destroyed multiple command-and-control facilities, air defense systems, advanced weapons manufacturing facilities, and advanced weapons storage locations.» 

«While the Houthis have continued to attack our vessels, our operations have degraded the pace and effectiveness of their attacks. Ballistic missile launches have dropped by 69%. Additionally, attacks from one way attack drones have decreased by 55%,» USCENTCOM added. «U.S. strikes destroyed the ability of Ras Isa Port to accept fuel which will begin to impact Houthi ability to not only conduct operations, but also to generate millions of dollars in revenue for their terror activities.»

Travelers walk toward Ben Gurion Airport after main road entrances to the facility were closed by Israeli police in response to a missile launched from Yemen on May 4, 2025. (JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

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«Iran undoubtedly continues to provide support to the Houthis. The Houthis can only continue to attack our forces with the backing of the Iranian regime,» USCENTCOM said. «We will continue to ratchet up the pressure until the objective is met, which remains the restoration of freedom of navigation and American deterrence in the region.»

The Houthis have been firing at Israel since the war against Hamas in Gaza began after the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attacks, raising their profile as the last member of Iran’s self-described «Axis of Resistance» capable of launching regular attacks on Israel. 

Their missiles have mostly been intercepted, although some have penetrated Israel’s missile defense systems, causing damage.

The Israeli military said Sunday was the first time a missile struck the airport grounds since the Israel-Hamas war began. Initial findings indicated the likely cause was a technical issue with the interceptor, they said.

Israeli emergency services clear a road outside Ben Gurion Airport after a missile launched from Yemen struck near the facility on May 4, 2025. (JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Israel’s emergency medical service Magen David Adom said four people were lightly wounded in the blast. Another two people were reportedly hurt while on their way to shelter, the BBC reported. 

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Multiple international airlines canceled or postponed flights. The war with Hamas in Gaza and then Hezbollah in Lebanon led a wave of airlines to suspend flights to Israel, but many have resumed in recent months.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.