A federal judge called Trump administration arguments a "heck of a stretch" in a court hearing late Monday. The Trump administration says it has complied with a court order during its deportation of nearly 300 undocumented migrants it says are criminal members of violent gangs. NBC News' Kelly O'Donnell reports. President Trump will speak with Russia's President Putin tomorrow as part of his efforts to end the war in Ukraine. Ukraine has already agreed to Trump's 30-day ceasefire plan, but Putin has cast doubts about it. NBC News' Keir Simmons reports from inside Russia. The Department of Justice has been appealing rulings that do not go the Trump administration's way, while officials are making statements that they don't believe some of the court orders are legitimate. NBC News' Laura Jarrett reports. Police say Joshua Riibe, an American tourist from Iowa, was with Sudikhsa Konanki just before she vanished. While police say no suspects have been identified in Konanki's disappearance, Riibe's lawyers say he has been confined to his hotel and escorted by police everywhere he goes. Now, a source in the Dominican Republic's attorney general's office tells NBC News that Riibe's lawyers have filed a petition for habeas corpus, which is generally used to argue for release from detention. NBC News' Jesse Kirsch reports from the Dominican Republic. Forever 21, known for trendy fast fashion pieces, has filed for bankruptcy. The final sales in its stores are offering steep discounts as the company liquidates its assets. As NBC News' Brian Cheung reports, in part the company cites pressure from online Chinese retailers for its demise. 

A late winter storm is bringing intense conditions across the Midwest and Plains. At least eight tornadoes have been reported in Central Illinois. And whiteout conditions contributed to jackknifed tractor trailers in Nebraska. NBC News' Maggie Vespa reports from the storm zone. As part of its reshaping of the federal workforce, the Trump administration plans to eliminate up to 80,000 jobs in the Department of Veterans Affairs. Nine million veterans rely on the agency for healthcare, and some vets are concerned it could lead to lapses in critical care. NBC News' Stephanie Gosk reports from Cheyenne, WY, where the office manager at a small VA center dedicated to mental health was fired despite a recent glowing review. Joshua Riibe, believed to be the last person to be seen with missing college student Sudiksha Konanki, has left the Dominican Republic. NBC News' Jesse Kirsch reports from Punta Cana. President Trump delivered on a campaign promise, releasing tens of thousands of pages of documents related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. They were highly anticipated by conspiracy theorists hungry for new information about the case. NBC News' Andrea Mitchell reports it will take historians months to pour through the files, but it does not appear that there are any bombshells about the assassination. New and some existing Social Security users may have to verify their identity in person if they cannot complete the process using an online portal. NBC News' Liz Kreutz reports the change comes as some Social Security offices close their doors. A federal judge gave the Trump administration one more day to respond to questions about recent deportation flights to El Salvador with alleged gang members, but warned of "consequences" if he learns his order to turn the flights around was deliberately ignored. President Trump said he did not defy a court order. NBC News' Garrett Haake reports.