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Judge extends block on probationary employee firings, but only in some states
A federal judge Tuesday indefinitely barred the Trump administration from terminating thousands of probationary employees, but he declined to extend his order nationwide. U.S. District Judge James ...The Hill - 17h -
Federal judge blocks mass firings of CFPB workers
A federal judge has blocked the mass firings of employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.CBS News - 4d -
Judges temporarily block Trump orders targeting prominent law firms
Federal judges in D.C. on Friday partially blocked two executive orders signed by President Donald Trump targeting the Jenner and Block and WilmerHale law firmsABC News - 4d -
Law Firms Jenner & Block and WilmerHale Sue Trump Administration to Block Executive Orders
The president has targeted firms that he claims have “weaponized” the legal system. On Friday, Jenner & Block and WilmerHale fought back in court, while Mr. Trump said he’d reached a deal with ...The New York Times - 4d -
Appeals court blocks Ohio's ban on gender-affirming care for minors
A three-judge panel has ruled that Ohio’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors is unconstitutional and ordered it permanently blocked by a trial courtABC News - Mar. 19 -
Administration asks SCOTUS to lift judge's block on Alien Enemies Act deportations
The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court a second time to lift a judge's block on deportations of alleged migrant gang members under the Alien Enemies Act.ABC News - 4d -
Zimbabwe police deploy to block protests over extension of president’s rule
Police deployed heavily in Zimbabwe’s capital and other cities on Monday to block protests against plans to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s rule.NBC News - 1d -
Myanmar junta accused of blocking aid for earthquake victims as airstrikes continue
Doctors helping with aftermath of disaster and UN special rapporteur say aid is disappearing or being blocked in some areas. Aftermath of the Myanmar earthquake – a visual guide Myanmar’s ...The Guardian - 1d -
Federal employees union sues over Trump move to block collective bargaining
A federal employee union has sued to block a Trump administration order that would strip bargaining rights at 18 departments, arguing the president abused a limited national security authority to ...The Hill - 1d -
House Republicans torpedo Johnson effort to block proxy voting for new parents
A group of House Republicans rebelled against GOP leaders on Tuesday over their effort to block a vote on allowing proxy voting for new parents — thwarting other party priorities in the process and ...The Hill - 23h -
Judge blocks release of some records related to deaths of Gene Hackman, Betsy Arakawa
A New Mexico judge has decided to block the release of public records showing the bodies of Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa.The Hill - 1d -
House panel recesses as GOP leaders weigh blocking proxy voting for new parents
The House Rules Committee went into recess on Monday night without taking action that would tee up a way for House Republican leaders to block Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) from forcing a vote on ...The Hill - 1d -
Sen. Ruben Gallego blocks VA nominees to protest Trump’s plans to cut the agency's workforce
Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego announced Tuesday he will block the confirmation of top leaders at the Department of Veterans Affairs, raising the stakes in Democrats’ bid to get the Trump ...NBC News - 4h -
Judge blocks dismantling of CFPB, orders employees reinstated
The judge's order requires the Trump administration to reinstate terminated CFPB employees among other steps.ABC News - 4d -
Venezuelan Migrants Ask Supreme Court to Block Deportations
Lawyers for Venezuelan migrants asked the justices to keep in place a pause on President Trump’s deportation plan, calling it “completely at odds” with limited wartime authority given by Congress.The New York Times - 23h -
Parents allowed to block children's games and friends on Roblox
They are the latest safety measures from the gaming platform, which has faced questions over inappropriate content.BBC News - 5h -
Measles Cases in Kansas May Be Linked to Texas Outbreak
State health officials worry that declining vaccination rates have left many communities vulnerable nationwide.The New York Times - 5d -
Turkey arrests Swedish journalist over alleged terrorist connections to a pro-Kurdish group
Turkish authorities have arrested a Swedish journalist dispatched to cover ongoing nationwide protests on charges of terrorism and insulting the presidentABC News - 3d -
UK house prices stall in March as stamp duty holiday ends
Nationwide data shows no growth from February, missing economists’ forecasts of a 0.2% riseFinancial Times - 1d -
Election rumours swirl in Ukraine – could Zelensky be mulling a summer poll?
A nationwide vote would be difficult, but some say there are good reasons to hold one soon.BBC News - 1d -
Billionaires, MrBeast, and Mr. Wonderful. Here’s Who Might Own TikTok Within a Week
The app has to divest its American operations by April 5 or face a nationwide ban.Inc. - 20h -
Nashville Predators season hits new low with worst defensive performance of season
The Nashville Predators allowed a season high eight goals to the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena on Tuesday.Yahoo Sports - 15h -
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Parts of Trump’s Anti-DEI Orders
A U.S. district court ruled that the Labor Department can’t require federal grant recipients and contractors to prove they aren’t running programs that run counter to recent executive edicts.Inc. - 4d -
Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Bid to End Deportation Protections for Venezuelans
Venezuelans with Temporary Protected Status are challenging the Trump administration’s efforts to end the program for many migrants.The New York Times - 1d -
Senate Democrat will block Trump’s VA nominees to protest cuts
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) says he will put a hold on President Trump’s nominees to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs to protest cuts at the agency that provides lifelong healthcare ...The Hill - 1d -
'Made-up emergency': Democrats try to block Trump tariffs on Canada
President Donald Trump on Tuesday called on the Senate to keep the United States' tariffs on Canada in place.ABC News - 21h -
Entire Staff Is Fired at LIHEAP
The move threatens to paralyze the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which helps to offset high utility bills for roughly 6.2 million people nationwide.The New York Times - 1h -
Jordan presses for language clamping down on judges to be added to spending bills
House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) encouraged congressional appropriators to include language to “enhance judicial restraint” as the party contemplates bills to limit nationwide injunctions ...The Hill - 1d -
New York County Clerk Blocks Texas Court Filing Against Doctor Over Abortion Pills
The showdown catapults the interstate abortion wars to a new level.The New York Times - 5d -
Musk hands out $1M checks after efforts to block the giveaways in court are rejected
The Wisconsin Supreme Court rejected state Attorney General Josh Kaul's lawsuit to stop Elon Musk and America PAC from giving $1 million each to two town hall attendees.ABC News - 2d -
Rep. Mike Turner says there is a "chaos caucus" who want to block any Congressional action
House Intelligence Committee chairman Rep. Mike Turner tells "Face the Nation" that there is a "chaos caucus that wants to stop everything that a person in Congress does" as Speaker Mike Johnson ...CBS News - 2d -
Brown: Pat Kelsey, Mark Pope have some building blocks. But more assembly will be required
It won't be totally from scratch, but Kentucky and Louisville men's basketball coaches will again have to reconstruct most of their rosters.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Judge temporarily blocks Trump from ending deportation protections for Venezuelans: 'Smacks of racism'
A federal judge has paused the Trump administration’s plans to lift protections from deportation for more than 600,000 Venezuelans, writing that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s decision ...The Hill - 1d -
Luna exits House Freedom Caucus over effort to block remote voting for new moms
Luna co-sponsored a bipartisan measure to allow new parents in Congress to vote remotely around the birth of their child. Some conservatives are trying to stop it.CBS News - 1d -
GOP lawmakers sink Johnson’s effort to block new parents from remote voting
A band of Republican lawmakers sank Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.‘s effort to kill a plan to allow remote voting for lawmakers who are new parents. NBC News’ Ali Vitali reports on the bitter dispute ...NBC News - 4h -
Roblox gives parents more power over children’s activity on gaming platform
Parents can block children from talking to certain people and get detailed screen-time insights on site popular with under-13s. Parents can now block their children from communicating with specific ...The Guardian - 5h -
The Power of Honesty: What Businesses Can Learn From Jack Dorsey’s Layoff Announcement
The CEO of Block had to lay off more than 900 people. He delivered bad news directly and candidly.Inc. - 4d -
Musk gives away $1m cheques ahead of Wisconsin's Supreme Court election
The state's attorney general tried to block the giveaway arguing it was an illegal bid to buy votes.BBC News - 2d -
Myanmar Quake Death Toll Tops 2,000 as Help Is Slow for War-Torn Sagaing
As deaths mount, some volunteers complained of being blocked by Myanmar’s military from reaching a rebel stronghold that was badly hit.The New York Times - 1d -
Judge temporarily restores funding for legal aid for migrant children
A judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from cutting funding to the program that provides legal representation to unaccompanied migrant children.ABC News - 3h