A federal judge in Austin blocked key parts of a Texas law that would let state officials arrest and deport people suspected of crossing the U. S. -Mexico border illegally. Judge David Ezra, appointed by former President Ronald Reagan, said the law is preempted by federal immigration rules and unde
The Trump administration's plan to cut jobs across many federal agencies has hit a major snag. A judge has stepped in and said the president can't just go ahead with these layoffs without getting the okay from Congress first. This decision is a big deal because it stops the administration from movin
A federal judge has recently stepped in to limit the access of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staff to sensitive personal data within the Social Security Administration (SSA). This decision came as a response to a lawsuit filed by unions and retirees in Maryland, who were among the m
The U. S. Department of Education has pulled the plug on online applications for income-driven repayment (IDR) plans. This means borrowers can't sign up, renew, or tweak their repayment terms through the federal website. This change comes after a federal court order that stopped key parts of the IDR
