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Supreme Court halts a judge's order to reinstate federal probationary workers
The Supreme Court at least temporarily blocked a federal judge's ruling that requires six federal agencies to fully reinstate around 16,000 federal works the Trump administration wants to fire.NBC News - 1d -
Federal judges limit Trump's use of Alien Enemies Act for some deportations
A Texas judge blocked deportations of anyone held in a South Texas detention facility who may be removed under the wartime law and a New York judge planned a similar order in part of that state.NBC News - 14h -
Alleged MS-13 leader asks judge for delay after DOJ moves to dismiss case
Henrry Josue Villatoro Santos is seeking to delay the dismissal because he fears the U.S. government would immediately move to deport him.ABC News - 1h -
House votes to rein in federal judges amid Trump's attacks on the courts
House Republicans passed a bill aiming to curb district court judges' ability to issue nationwide injunctions, which have stymied Trump's agenda.NBC News - 7h -
Judge says deportation of Maryland man was "wholly lawless"
A federal judge wrote Sunday there is little to no evidence to support a "vague, uncorroborated" allegation a deported man was an MS-13 member.CBS News - 3d -
Supreme Court Pauses Ruling Requiring Trump to Rehire Thousands of Federal Workers
A federal judge in California had ordered the Trump administration to rehire government employees fired as part of its efforts to slash the federal work force.The New York Times - 1d -
All Federal Experts on H.I.V. Prevention in Children Overseas Were Dismissed
Mother-to-child H.I.V. transmission takes an enormous toll in low-income countries. The Trump administration has laid off the officials who worked to solve the problem.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump admin argues judge can't order return of mistakenly deported man
Government lawyers say a federal judge has no control over Kilmar Abrego Garcia and no authority to arrange for his return.CBS News - 3d -
Judge gives Trump administration deadline to provide evidence against Mahmoud Khalil
An immigration judge in Louisiana ordered the federal government Tuesday to provide evidence by Wednesday justifying its attempt to deport a Columbia University student activist.NBC News - 1d -
Judge rules for Associated Press in White House access dispute
A federal judge granted the Associated Press' request for a preliminary injunction and ordered White House officials to restore its access to certain spaces.CBS News - 15h -
Supreme Court halts order to reinstate federal probationary workers
The Supreme Court has halted a judge's order that would have reinstated thousands of fired federal probationary workers from several agencies that the Trump administration sought to fire.NBC News - 1d -
Ex-clerk for judge who tossed Trump's classified docs case now in senior DOJ position
A former law clerk to Aileen Cannon, the judge who dismissed Donald Trump's classified documents case, is now serving in the DOJ under Trump's former defense lawyer.ABC News - 2d -
Judge orders Trump White House to restore AP access
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Trump administration to restore The Associated Press’s access to key White House spaces after it exiled AP reporters over the organization’s refusal to use ...The Hill - 1d -
Judge Orders White House to Restore AP’s Access to Trump
The Trump administration has barred the news outlet from certain events for its use of the term “Gulf of Mexico,” which a federal judge agreed amounted to a violation of the First Amendment.The New York Times - 1d -
Judges temporarily block 5 Venezuelans' deportations under Alien Enemies Act
Federal judges in New York and Texas temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting five Venezuelan men it alleges are gang members by using the Alien Enemies Act. The American Civil ...The Hill - 13h -
Judge in New York will consider blocking future deportations under Alien Enemies Act
Following the Supreme Court allowing the deportation of noncitizens under the Alien Enemies Act, a federal judge in New York will weigh blocking any future removals.ABC News - 18h -
Judges block DOJ from removing plaintiffs in Alien Enemies Act deportation case
Federal judges in New York and Texas temporarily blocked the deportations of certain Venezuelan migrants facing removal under Trump's invocation of the Alien Enemies Act.CBS News - 15h -
Tufts student grabbed off street by immigration officers scores legal win, has case moved to Vermont
A federal judge ordered the detained Tufts University student Rumeysa Öztürk's petition for her release to be transferred from Massachusetts to Vermont.NBC News - 5d -
Kidnapping charges dropped against college students in ‘Catch a Predator’ fad
A judge has dismissed conspiracy and kidnapping charges against five Massachusetts college students who were accused of plotting to lure a man to their campus through a dating app and then seizing ...ABC News - 16h -
Charges are dropped against college students in 'Catch a Predator' case
A judge has dismissed conspiracy and kidnapping charges against five Massachusetts college students who were accused of plotting to lure a man to their campus through a dating app and then seizing ...NBC News - 7h -
DOJ asks Supreme Court to intervene in independent agency firings
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court Wednesday to intervene so the president can fire Democratic appointees at two independent federal agencies. Trump’s dismissals of National Labor ...The Hill - 14h -
Trump asks Supreme Court to block return of man deported by 'mistake'
The Trump administration has appealed a federal judge's ruling ordering the return of Abrego Garcia to the United States. The Justice Department blamed Garcia's deportation on a "administrative ...NBC News - 2d -
White House dismisses Musk, Navarro fight: 'Boys will be boys'
The White House dismissed concerns about the expletive-laden fighting between tech billionaire Elon Musk and White House trade advisor Peter Navarro over tariffs, calling it an example of ...The Hill - 1d -
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Stocks rebounding after wild day on Wall Street; Supreme Court lifted a federal judge's order that blocked the Trump administration from using the Alien Enemies Act to deport migrants to El Salvador.CBS News - 1d -
With NCAA settlement pending, Power Four conference stakeholders lobby lawmakers on Capitol Hill
While a federal judge considers whether to approve a massive NCAA settlement that would pay athletes over $2 billion and pave the way for even more spending, a large group of industry officials ...Yahoo Sports - 8h -
Appeals court halts rehiring of 24,000 federal workers
A federal appeals court on Wednesday paused a lower court's ruling ordering the government to rehire around 24,000 probationary workers.NBC News - 13h -
Inside the mine housing the federal government's retirement records, now in DOGE's spotlight
A mine in Pennsylvania is largely still how the federal government manages the documents of the 100,000 or so retirements from federal service each year.NBC News - 2d -
Millions in federal funding for Cornell, Northwestern frozen
Millions of dollars in federal funding to Cornell University and Northwestern University have been frozen, the latest colleges to be targeted by the Trump administration. Around $790 million has ...The Hill - 17h -
Judge rules against Biden rule to up nursing home staff
A U.S. District Court judge in Texas on Monday ruled against a Biden administration rule that sought to increase staffing in long-term care facilities. Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk threw out the ...The Hill - 1d -
Student's suspension for not reporting classmate with bullet sooner is 'appalling,' judge says
A Virginia Beach, Virginia, judge said it was "appalling" that a school suspended a sixth grader for waiting too long to report that another student had brought a bullet to class. The judge ruled ...NBC News - 1d -
Exclusive: Inside the limestone mine used to process federal retirements
The Office of Personnel Management handles retirement paperwork for the entire federal government out of an old limestone mine in Pennsylvania. The process is set to be overhauled by Elon Musk’s ...NBC News - 2d -
Supreme Court allows Trump to terminate 16,000 probationary federal workers
The Supreme Court said the Trump administration can move forward with the termination of thousands of probationary workers across six federal agencies and departments.ABC News - 1d -
US warns China intelligence targeting fired federal workers
The Trump administration is warning federal workers about efforts by Chinese intelligence to target current and former U.S. officials for recruitment. The National Counterintelligence and Security ...The Hill - 12h -
Judge Calls Mistaken Deportation of Maryland Man a ‘Grievous Error’
Judge Paula Xinis, who has ordered that the Trump administration return the man, Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, by Monday, also rejected a request to pause that order.The New York Times - 3d -
Texas judge tosses Biden-era policy to increase nursing home staffing
A U.S. District Court judge in Texas on Monday tossed a Biden-era policy to increase staffing in long-term care facilities that participate in Medicaid or Medicare programs.NBC News - 1d -
House Votes to Curb National Injunctions, Targeting Judges Who Thwart Trump
The legislation is part of an escalating Republican campaign to take aim at judges who have moved to halt some of President Trump’s executive orders.The New York Times - 8h -
National Security Agency chief and deputy director dismissed
Air Force Gen. Timothy Haugh was both the head of U.S. Cyber Command and the director of the NSA since February 2024.NBC News - 6d -
Bessent: Federal layoffs will help fill factory jobs created by Trump tariffs
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Trump administration is planning to boost U.S. manufacturing employment with policies meant to steer laid-off federal workers into factories. In an ...The Hill - 2d -
Democrats unveil legislation raising federal minimum wage to $17 an hour
Rep. Bobby Scott (D-Va.) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) introduced the Raise the Wage Act of 2025 on Tuesday in both chambers with hopes of increasing the federal minimum wage. The bill would ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump administration halts $1B in federal funding for Cornell, $790M for Northwestern
More than $1 billion in federal funding for Cornell and around $790 million for Northwestern have been frozen as the government investigates alleged civil rights violations at both universitiesABC News - 1d