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DOGE likely subject to open records law, judge rules
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is likely covered under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), a federal judge ruled late Monday, rejecting the Trump administration’s position that ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Federal judge blocks DOGE's access to Social Security records in blistering ruling
Judge Ellen Hollander said DOGE is "essentially engaged in a fishing expedition" and its methods are like "hitting a fly with a sledgehammer."NBC News - 5d -
Judge rules DOGE efforts to close USAID likely unconstitutional
The federal judge ordered the government to reinstate the U.S. Agency for International Development systems, saying DOGE likely violated the Constitution in multiple ways. NBC News’ Gary Grumbach ...NBC News - 6d -
Elon Musk lashes out at US judges as they rule against Doge
Musk lambastes judges as leftwing activists in more than 20 posts as Trump administration’s judiciary clash intensifies. In the days after a federal judge ruled Elon Musk ’s dismantling of USAID ...The Guardian - 4d -
Judge bars Musk's DOGE team from Social Security records in scathing ruling
The judge said DOGE launched a "fishing expedition" and failed to give any reason why it needed to access vast swaths of Americans' personal and private data.CNBC - 5d -
Musk's efforts to close USAID are likely unconstitutional, judge rules
A federal judge ordered the government to reinstate USAID systems, ruling that the shutdown of the agency led by Elon Musk and DOGE "likely violated the United States Constitution in multiple ways."NBC News - Mar. 18 -
Judge slams Social Security chief for agency shutdown 'threats' after ruling barring DOGE access
A federal judge reprimanded Social Security's acting commissioner on Friday after he told the media that a recent ruling may force him to shut down the agency.CNBC - 3d -
Federal judge orders Doge to release internal records for transparency
Musk said social media posts were sufficient documentation for agency that is changing face of government. US politics live – latest updates A federal judge has ruled that Elon Mus k’s ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
Musk and Doge’s USAid shutdown likely violated US constitution, judge rules
Judge halts efforts to fire USAid workers, a major setback in administration’s attempts to bulldoze federal government. Never miss global breaking news. Download our free app to keep up with key ...The Guardian - Mar. 18 -
Acting Social Security chief now says he won't shut down agency after DOGE ruling
A federal judge blocked the agency from granting personnel affiliated with DOGE access to agency systems containing personally identifiable information.ABC News - 3d -
Judge finds Musk and DOGE's shutdown of USAID likely unconstitutional
U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang ruled in favor of a group of more than two dozen unnamed former and current USAID employees and contractors.CBS News - 6d -
Social Security chief backs down on threat to shut down agency after DOGE ruling
The acting social security commissioner is backing down on a threat to cease operations at the agency after a judge blocked DOGE staffers from accessing data.NBC News - 3d -
Judge finds Elon Musk likely acted unconstitutionally in shuttering USAID
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) likely exercised unconstitutional authority “in multiple ways” in dismantling the U.S. Agency for ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
Judge rules against Musk and ‘Doge’, finding USAid shutdown ‘likely violated’ constitution – US politics live
Federal judge orders halt on any work to shut down USAid and tells Musk’s so-called Department for government efficiency to reinstate workers’ email access. Donald Trump has called for the ...The Guardian - Mar. 18 -
Judge blocks DOGE's access to sensitive Social Security systems
A federal judge granted a temporary restraining order in the challenge brought by unions who argued DOGE's access was unlawful.CBS News - 5d -
Judge blasts Social Security fraud 'fishing expedition' by Elon Musk's DOGE
The judge's order blocks the agency from granting DOGE access to systems containing personally identifiable information.ABC News - 5d -
Judge declines to temporarily block DOGE takeover of US Institute of Peace
A federal judge on Wednesday declined to temporarily block the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) takeover of the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP), after the organization said its power was ...The Hill - 6d -
Judge temporarily blocks DOGE access to Social Security records
A federal judge in Maryland on Thursday temporarily blocked the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing millions of Americans’ personal data stored by the Social Security ...The Hill - 5d -
Judge declines to block DOGE from taking over African development agency
A federal judge on Tuesday declined to block the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from taking over the U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF). U.S. District Judge Richard Leon ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Trump Administration Must Rehire Thousands of Fired Workers, Judges Rule
A federal judge called the administration’s justification for the firings of workers with probationary status a “sham.” Another ruling barred the administration from carrying out future mass ...The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
Federal judge rules Trump must reinstate many fired federal employees
A federal judge ruled Thursday that the Trump administration must reinstate probationary government employees fired unlawfully at several agencies, lambasting the Justice Department at a hearing ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Judge rules Columbia protester can't be detained as she fights deportation
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that a Columbia University student who took part in campus protests against Israel's military offensive in Gaza cannot be detained as she fights orders for her ...NBC News - 23h -
Trump administration briefing: judge incredulous at deportations defense; Doge workers break into building
White House denies violating judge’s order with Venezuela flights; Elon Musk’s Doge workers break into non-government agency – key US politics stories from Monday at a glance. The Trump ...The Guardian - Mar. 18 -
As DOGE Cuts Ripple, Federal Employees Flock to Reddit for Information and Support
The social media platform’s policies on moderation, rules, and civility make it a haven for government workers under DOGE pressure.Inc. - 4d -
Possession of AI child sexual abuse imagery may be protected in some cases, judge rules
Federal prosecutors are appealing a federal judge’s ruling in Wisconsin that possessing child sexual abuse material created by artificial intelligence is in some situations protected by the ...NBC News - Mar. 18 -
Judge demands answers after Trump administration ignores rulings over deportation flights
A judge is demanding answers as to why the Trump administration ignored his ruling on a series of deportation flights. According to the Constitution, the decision should have been binding. However, ...CBS News - Mar. 18 -
Judge Bars Social Security Officials From Giving DOGE Unredacted Data
A federal judge in Maryland found that Elon Musk’s scrutiny of the agency’s data systems appeared to violate federal privacy laws.The New York Times - 5d -
Judge orders Elon Musk and Doge to produce records about cost-cutting operations
The documents would ultimately inform whether Musk has been operating unconstitutionally to the extent Doge’s activities should be halted. Elon Musk and his so-called “department of government ...The Guardian - Mar. 13 -
Judge denies bid to stop DOGE's efforts to take over U.S. Institute of Peace
A group of five former Institute of Peace board members are challenging DOGE's efforts targeting the U.S. Institute of Peace.CBS News - 6d -
Judge shares video disassembling guns in chambers in dissent against ruling
Judge Lawrence VanDyke released the video after a California appeals court upheld a ban on high-capacity gun magazines.CBS News - 3d -
Chief justice pushes back against calls to impeach judges who rule against Trump
Chief Justice John Roberts issued a rare statement Tuesday rebuking President Donald Trump and his allies for calling to impeach judges who have ruled against the administration.NBC News - Mar. 18 -
GOP senator says impeachment is ‘not going to happen’ for judge who ruled against Trump
Sen. John Curtis (R-Utah) reacts to President Trump’s calls to impeach a federal judge who ruled against him in a case related to his mass deportation efforts. Curtis says two-thirds of the Senate ...NBC News - 2d -
Judges Are Pushing Back on Trump’s Actions. Here’s a Look at Key Rulings.
Taken as a whole, the rulings represent an effort to thwart President Trump’s serial attempts to increase his power and the executive branch’s dominion over the government.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
Judge says dismantling of USAID was unconstitutional
Elon Musk's attempt to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development likely violated the United States Constitution, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday.ABC News - Mar. 18 -
US judge rules Prince Harry immigration records be made public
Five years after moving to the United States, Prince Harry’s private immigration records could be made public after a judge ordered them to be released amid allegations he may have lied on his visa ...NBC News - Mar. 18 -
Republican files impeachment against judge who ruled against Trump deportations
Rep. Brandon Gill (R-Texas) introduced a resolution to impeach U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, who over the weekend ordered the Trump administration to halt deportations of Venezuelans whom it ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
Judge rules Columbia protester can’t be detained as she fights deportation
White House blocked from deporting Yunseo Chung, green card holder and student who sued Trump administration. A federal judge in Manhattan blocked immigration officials from detaining Yunseo Chung, ...The Guardian - 12h -
Judge finds Trump unlawfully fired head of federal employee labor board
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that President Trump’s firing of the head of a board that resolves disputes between federal employees and the government was unlawful. U.S. District Judge Sparkle ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Republicans target two judges for impeachment
Two GOP lawmakers filed articles of impeachment on Monday against two judges who issued rulings that effectively blocked President Trump from advancing parts of his agenda. Rep. Andrew Clyde ...The Hill - 17h -
Judge blocks Trump order barring transgender people from military
U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes ruled in favor of transgender active-duty service members and transgender people in the process of enlisting.CBS News - 6d