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The legal blowback to Trump's executive orders
The judicial branch is reviewing legal challenges to President Trump's sweeping executive actions, which could lead to rulings against some of his decisions. CBS News legal contributor Jessica ...CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Legal challenges to Trump executive orders
President Trump is pressing forward with his efforts to set his agenda in motion, despite several legal challenges to his flurry of executive orders. CBS News political reporter Zak Hudak has more.CBS News - 5d -
A legal look at Trump's executive sprint
As President Trump tests the traditional limits of presidential power, Georgetown University legal scholar and constitutional expert Stephen Vladeck discusses what's legal, what's unprecedented, ...CBS News - 3d -
Trump's sweeping agenda is hitting legal roadblocks
The courts are slamming the brakes on some of President Donald Trump's efforts to quickly trim and transform the federal government.NBC News - Feb. 8 -
Noem confident in legality of housing migrants at Guantánamo Bay
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said she’s confident that steps the government is taking to deport certain migrants from the U.S. mainland to Guantánamo Bay are legal. In an ...The Hill - Feb. 9 -
Trump’s Legal Shakedowns Won’t End With the Adams Case
The Justice Department’s loyalty game is new, dangerous and self-defeating.The New York Times - 3d -
Trump administration prepares for legal fights over firings
President Trump's administration is preparing for U.S. courts to weigh in on his efforts to shrink the federal workforce by removing government employees at several agencies. CBS News' Willie James ...CBS News - 2d -
Paul Weiss’s legal raid on London is a boost for the City
The UK expansion of the quintessential New York firm is a long-term bet on the importance of English commercial lawFinancial Times - 2d -
Watch live: House convenes hearing on IRS modernization
The House Ways and Means Committee is holding a hearing Tuesday morning focused on the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) return on investment and the agency's modernization efforts. With President ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Church missed opportunity to hear victims, says bishop
The Church of England's governing body rejected a fully independent safeguarding model on Tuesday.BBC News - Feb. 12 -
Linda McMahon Faces Confirmation Hearing for Education Secretary
The former wrestling executive will speak about her priorities for the Department of Education. But she will also likely be questioned on White House discussions to close it.The New York Times - 6d -
McMahon's Education hearing interrupted by several protesters
Linda McMahon’s confirmation hearing to be President Trump's Education secretary was interrupted several times so far by protesters in the audience, calling for protections for transgender students ...The Hill - 6d -
Are noise-cancelling headphones hurting young people's hearing?
More young people are presenting to audiology teams in England with difficulty processing sound.BBC News - 4d -
Changing room row nurse faces disciplinary hearing
NHS Fife could potentially sack Sandie Peggie based on the outcome of an upcoming conduct hearing.BBC News - 2d -
Hear How a ‘Smash’ Song Got a Broadway Makeover
“Let Me Be Your Star,” which evokes an actor’s longing to shine, has come a long way from its TV days. Here’s how the song evolved on its way to the stage.The New York Times - 1d -
Court hearing on Eric Adams' dropped criminal charges
A federal judge is hearing arguments over the Justice Department's decision to drop charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman reports.CBS News - 11h -
After Trump’s DEI Order, Companies Navigate a Legal Minefield
Companies navigate a legal minefield as President Trump wages war on diversity programs, but they still have to guard against complaints of bias.The New York Times - Feb. 10 -
Ratcliffe's Ineos blames cost-cutting for legal battle with NZ rugby
Ineos blames "cost-saving measures" across its business for an alleged "breach" of its sponsorship of New Zealand Rugby.BBC News - Feb. 11 -
Trump signs tariffs on steel and aluminum amid new legal hurdles
With the stroke of his pen, President Donald Trump raises tariffs on U.S. allies and adversaries alike, imposing new duties on steel and aluminum imports. The move would benefit American producers, ...NBC News - Feb. 11 -
Accused UnitedHealthcare CEO killer receives support with legal fund
Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has received nearly $300,000 in donations for his defense so far. Some supporters say it shows how angry people are ...CBS News - Feb. 11 -
Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order Targets Skilled Legal Workers Too
The executive order would ban citizenship for children born in the United States to foreign workers on visas that often lead to permanent residency.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
Musk’s DOGE Announces Millions in Cuts to Education Dept. Amid Legal Pushback
Elon Musk’s cost-cutting team said that it had “terminated” 89 of the department’s contracts, apparently targeting its research arm.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
Chinese Companies Use Legal Threats to Halt Foreign Research
Think tanks and universities have helped expose problematic Chinese business practices. Now, those businesses are accusing them of defamation.The New York Times - Feb. 12 -
Legal showdown looms as Trump tests limits of presidential power
A judge accused the Trump administration of defying his orders, setting up a battle that could end up at the Supreme Court.BBC News - Feb. 12 -
Some legal scholars say Trump has created a constitutional crisis
In the wake of President Trump's expansive executive actions, legal minds are weighing the question: Is the nation currently facing a constitutional crisis? Adam Liptak, Supreme Court reporter for ...CBS News - Feb. 12 -
Trump Tests Legal Limits in Pushing out Federal Employees
President Trump and Elon Musk, who is leading the administration’s downsizing efforts, are pushing for quick and widespread layoffs. But the blitz has run into a complicated set of restrictions.The New York Times - 6d -
'Legally ineffective': Fired inspectors general sue Trump to get their jobs back
Eight inspectors general who were fired by Donald Trump are suing the federal government over what they allege are "unlawful and unjustified purported termination[s]."ABC News - 6d -
A week of legal setbacks — and one big win — for Trump's agenda
President Donald Trump's effort to reshape the federal government through a series of sweeping executive orders ran into a number of roadblocks in the courts this week, but he also scored a major ...NBC News - 5d -
What to know about latest legal pushbacks against Trump's administration
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan heard arguments on Friday in a case brought by several Democratic state attorneys general over the constitutionality of the Department of Government Efficiency. ...CBS News - 5d -
In Seeking Adams Dismissal, Trump’s Appointees Use Legal System to Their Advantage
The demand for dismissal underlines the degree to which President Trump has long viewed the justice system as a battleground on which power is deployed for transactional political or personal ends.The New York Times - 4d -
NAACP's Legal Defense Fund calls on Congress to reject McMahon for Education Department
The NAACP Legal Defense Fund (LDF) is pressing its call for the Senate to reject Linda McMahon to lead the Department of Education under the Trump administration. In a letter to senators, the LDF ...The Hill - 1d -
Not Even DOGE Employees Know Who's Legally Running DOGE
Despite all appearances, the White House insists that Elon Musk is not in charge of DOGE. US DOGE Service employees can’t get a straight answer about who is.Wired - 1d -
Former Manhattan DA Cyrus Vance Jr. on Eric Adams' legal saga
A federal judge will consider the Justice Department's motion to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams during a hearing set for Wednesday. Cyrus Vance Jr., former ...CBS News - 1d -
Trump administration cuts off legal aid for unaccompanied immigrant children
Snatching funds from vulnerable minors will endanger those already at risk of being abused, advocates say. The Trump administration abruptly cut off legal aid for unaccompanied immigrant children ...The Guardian - 1d -
Journalists launch legal action against Italian government over spyware claims
Union submits criminal complaint to prosecutors as ministers refuse to answer questions about alleged hacks. Italy’s national union for journalists has submitted a criminal complaint to prosecutors ...The Guardian - 13h -
Trump administration nixes legal representation for thousands of migrant children
The Trump administration has issued a stop-work order to a firm that provides legal representation to thousands of unaccompanied migrant children. In a memo, obtained by The Hill, the Department of ...The Hill - 5h -
Judge slams Ofwat and government for not attending Thames Water hearing
Court will decide whether to approve emergency £3bn loan for UK’s biggest water utilityFinancial Times - Feb. 7 -
RFK Jr. Wrong on Medicare, Medicaid During Senate Confirmation Hearing
This is a MedPage Today story. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s statements before the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday revealed a concerning lack of knowledge about the major health programs he'd ...ABC News - Feb. 9