A federal judge stepped in and ordered a two-week halt to a significant phase of a presidential plan to reduce the size of the federal government. The judge's decision came just hours after an urgent court hearing. The judge's order prevents two dozen agencies from proceeding with mass layoffs and program closures. The judge argued that the president's plan was illeg...
A federal judge recently made a bold move. He stopped the government from using an old law to deport young Venezuelans from South Texas. This law, from the 1700s, was meant for wartime. The judge said using it this way was wrong. The judge, Fernando Rodriguez Jr. , was the first to rule against this. He said the law, called the Alien Enemies Act, can't be used again...
The White House is gearing up to tighten its grip on immigration policies. A series of executive orders are in the pipeline. These orders aim to boost the power of law enforcement agencies. They will also target so-called sanctuary states and cities. These are places that have chosen not to enforce federal immigration laws. The upcoming orders will mark a significan...
A recent ruling by a federal judge has temporarily halted efforts by the Trump administration to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in public schools. This decision came after a lawsuit filed by the National Education Association and the American Civil Liberties Union, which argued that the administration's actions violated teachers' rights. ...
The Supreme Court is now involved in a dispute over teacher training funds. The Trump administration wants to slash hundreds of millions of dollars from these programs. This move is part of a broader effort to reduce diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. A federal judge in Boston initially blocked these cuts, noting that they were already impacting training p...
A federal judge in Maryland recently put a halt to a controversial team's access to personal Social Security data. The judge's decision came after concerns were raised about the team's methods and the potential risks to privacy. The team, known as the Department of Government Efficiency, had been granted broad access to sensitive information at the Social Security Ad...
A federal judge has put a stop to Elon Musk's ambitious plans to dismantle USAID. Judge Theodore D. Chuang ruled that Musk's Department of Government Efficiency likely overstepped its authority and violated the Constitution. This decision is a significant setback for Musk's involvement in federal government operations. The judge's ruling prevents DOGE from terminati...
In a surprising turn of events, a federal judge in Rhode Island has stepped in to prevent the Trump administration from halting billions of dollars in federal funding. This decision comes after a group of Democratic states filed a lawsuit against the administration's plan to pause federal spending. The judge, John McConnell, argued that the executive branch was overs...
In a significant ruling, a federal judge in Baltimore stepped in to stop President Donald Trump's attempts to end federal support for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. The judge's decision came after a lawsuit filed by several groups, including the city of Baltimore and higher education organizations. These groups argued that Trump's executive orders w...
A federal judge has given the green light to the Trump administration's plan to significantly reduce the number of USAID staffers both in the United States and abroad. This decision allows the administration to start the countdown for USAID workers overseas to return to the U. S. within 30 days, all at the government's expense. The judge's ruling came in response to ...