FEDERAL JUDGE BLOCK

May 22 2025POLITICS

Education Department's Shrinkage Plan Halted by Judge

A Massachusetts federal judge put a stop to the Trump administration's plan to downsize the Education Department. The judge, Myong Joun, who was appointed by Biden, ruled against the Trump administration's reduction-in-force, or RIF. This RIF was announced on March 11 and aimed to cut jobs and shift responsibilities out of the Education Department. The judge's ...

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Apr 04 2025POLITICS

A Sudden Health Care Shake-Up

A recent court decision put a halt to a significant change in public health funding. A federal judge stepped in to stop the Department of Health and Human Services from ending $11 billion in public health grants. These funds had been supporting states during the Covid-19 pandemic. The judge's decision came after a group of states led by Democrats argued that the s...

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Mar 06 2025POLITICS

Medical Research Funding: A Battle Over Every Dollar

A federal judge recently stepped in to pause significant cuts to medical research funding. These cuts, proposed by the administration, aimed to slash hundreds of millions from research groups. The money in question covers a wide range of expenses, from clinical trials to basic lab research. This move has sparked concern among scientists, who worry about the potential...

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