Trump administration updates: Schumer continues to face calls for new leadership

The Senate minority leader says he's not going anywhere.

Last Updated: March 23, 2025, 9:39 PM EDT

Sen. Chuck Schumer said Sunday he has no plans to step aside as Senate minority leader as criticism of Schumer and of Democrats' ineffectiveness in combatting President Donald Trump's agenda continues.

Meanwhile, the Trump administration sent another group of migrants to Guantanamo Bay, alleging many are members of the Venezuelan gang Tren De Aragua, an official with knowledge of the flight told ABC News. But deportation flights of Venezuelans to El Salvador remain on hold while the administration fights a judge's order to curtail those flights while their legality is decided.

Trump on Friday announced a new F-47 fighter jet with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and signed a series of presidential actions before departing the White House for his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey. The actions included one rescinding the security clearances of several former Biden officials and political opponents.

Mar 22, 2025, 4:08 PM EDT

White House backtracks on Trump statement that he didn't sign Alien Enemies Act order

Less than 24 hours after Trump told reporters, "I don't know when it was signed because I didn't sign it," referring to his executive order invoking the Alien Enemies Act, the White House put out a statement clarifying his remarks.

The executive order had Trump's signature at the bottom of the page, which the White House confirmed.

President Donald Trump delivers remarks in the Oval Office at the White House, in Washington, Mar. 21, 2025.
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"President Trump was obviously referring to the original Alien Enemies Act that was signed back in 1798," White House spokesman Steven Cheung said in a statement.

-ABC News' Kelsey Walsh

Mar 22, 2025, 2:43 PM EDT

Trump administration deports Venezuelans to Guantanamo Bay, official says

The Trump administration sent another group of migrants to Guantanamo Bay on Thursday, alleging many are members of the Venezuelan gang Tren De Aragua, an official with knowledge of the flight told ABC News.

The flight sent 21 people to the military base as they await deportation, the official noted, adding that deportation flights are continuing every day.

President Donald Trump and U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth deliver remarks in the Oval Office of the White House, Mar. 21, 2025 in Washington.
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The administration has not given any evidence for how it determined those sent there were connected to the gang.

Past migrants housed at Guantanamo Bay described the facilities as cramped and dilapidated, alleging they were only allowed outside twice during their two weeks there and were denied access to their attorneys.

-ABC News' Selina Wang

Mar 22, 2025, 11:34 AM EDT

Trump rescinds security clearances for Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton

Trump issued a memo on Friday evening that revoked the security clearances and access to classified information of Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris, as well as more than a dozen former Biden officials.

President Donald Trump delivers remarks in the Oval Office at the White House, in Washington, Mar. 21, 2025.
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The list includes Antony Blinken, Jake Sullivan, Lisa Monaco, Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger.

Those named will no longer be able to access classified briefings or secure U.S. government facilities without an escort.

In 2021, President Joe Biden stripped Trump of having access to intelligence briefings.

The memo follows Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard's stripping the clearances earlier this month.

-ABC News' Kelsey Walsh

Mar 22, 2025, 11:31 AM EDT

Trump instructs attorney general to report 'frivolous' lawsuits

Trump issued a memo Friday evening instructing Attorney General Pam Bondi to prevent alleged abuses of the legal system and federal courts.

President Donald Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi shake hands during his visit to the Department of Justice to address its workers, in Washington, Mar. 14, 2025.
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The memorandum directs Bondi to identify law firms engaging "in frivolous, unreasonable, and vexatious litigation" against the United States and seek sanctions against them, such as revoking their security clearances.

Notably, the memorandum also instructs Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to identify immigration lawyers the department accuses of coaching clients to file dishonest or fraudulent asylum claims to circumvent immigration policies.

-ABC News' Kelsey Walsh

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