Politics Summary

Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been ordered to leave ICE detention after a federal judge in Maryland mandated his immediate release. President Trump has granted a pardon to Tina Peters, the former Colorado county clerk convicted of allowing unauthorized access to voting machines, despite her conviction in state court.

In a significant move, Trump signed an executive order aimed at blocking states from implementing excessive regulations on artificial intelligence, a decision that reflects his administration's focus on limiting state control over emerging technologies.

Meanwhile, House Speaker Mike Johnson defended a U.S. military operation that resulted in the deaths of survivors from a strike on an alleged drug boat, asserting satisfaction with the operation's legality and intelligence backing it.

These developments reflect ongoing political tensions and shifts concerning immigration, election integrity, and technology regulation.