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An Obama appointed judge moves to hold Trump in contempt. The administration sues Maine over Title IX and New York AG Letitia James stands accused of a federal crime. I'm Georgia Howe with Daily Wire Editor-in-Chief John Bickley. It's Wednesday, April 16th, and this is your Morning Wire afternoon update.

A federal judge claims he has probable cause to hold the Trump administration in contempt for defying a court order.

Obama appointed Judge James Boseberg ruled today that the administration showed willful disregard

by failing to return two planes of migrants to

the U.S. after his March 15th order. He's demanding answers by April 23rd, or he'll refer the

case for prosecution. Boesberg calls the government's response unsatisfactory and warns those responsible

could face legal consequences. The U.S. is kicking off trade talks with Japan today, making them the first country to test

Trump's 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs. President Trump, alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent,

will meet with Japan's Economic Revitalization Minister. They're planning to discuss a wide range of

things from tariffs and military support all the way to

energy and currency issues. Ahead of the meeting, Japan's prime minister signaled Japan won't rush into a deal or other

major concessions, but ruled out retaliation for now. Japan was recently hit with 24% levies and still faces a 25% duty on auto exports.

And as more and more countries begin trade negotiations with Trump, California became the first state to announce legal action in response.

Governor Gavin Newsom announced he's suing the president, claiming that his sweeping tariffs are unlawful and harmful to the Golden State's economy.

Here's Newsome.

No state will be impacted more than the state of California as it relates to the unilateral

authority that's being asserted by the Trump administration to impose the largest tax increase

in modern American history.

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