A federal judge temporarily halted the firing of 11 U.S. intelligence officers
The officers are among 51 employees at CIA and the Office of Director of National Intelligence who were told to report to work today with their badges and without lawyers.
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Judge temporarily reinstalls fired head of whistleblower protection office
A federal judge temporarily reinstalled the head of the Office of the Special Counsel, allowing Hampton Dellinger to return to his post after he was fired Friday by President Trump. The order from ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Judge temporarily reinstates head of whistleblower office fired by Trump
A federal judge late Wednesday agreed to a temporary restraining order blocking President Trump from firing the head of the Office of the Special Counsel, keeping a key protector of whistleblowers ...The Hill - Feb. 13 -
Judge bars firing of intelligence officers working on DEI issues
A federal judge temporarily barred two intelligence agencies from terminating employees who had been assigned to work on diversity efforts. The order blocks the Office of the Director of National ...The Hill - 1d -
Judge temporarily reinstates fired ethics watchdog
Hampton Dellinger filed a lawsuit claiming President Donald Trump illegally dismissed him last week.NBC News - Feb. 11 -
Judge temporarily blocks Trump's federal government employee buyout
Just hours before the deadline for federal employees to accept the Trump administration's deferred resignation offer, a judge has temporarily blocked the buyout offer.ABC News - Feb. 6 -
Judge temporarily blocks Trump's federal employee buyout program
A federal judge in Boston has temporarily halted President Trump's federal employee buyout program proposal. NBC News' Aaron Gilchrist and Danny Cevallos reports on legal aspects surrounding the ...NBC News - Feb. 7 -
Federal judge temporarily blocks order restricting trans care for youths
A federal judge temporarily blocked an executive order signed by President Trump last month that sought to restrict access to gender-affirming medical care for those younger than 19.NBC News - Feb. 13 -
Judge denies request to temporarily block DOGE's mass firings, access to data
A federal judge denied an urgent request to temporarily block Elon Musk and DOGE from firing employees or accessing records from a half a dozen government agencies.ABC News - 1d -
Judge won't halt Trump, Musk federal worker buyout program
A federal judge declined to further pause a federal government buyout program, enabling the government to forge ahead with its "Fork in the Road" program. U.S. District Court Judge George O’Toole ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
Judge appears unlikely to immediately halt DOGE access and firings
A federal judge hinted she might not throw up immediate roadblocks to Elon Musk's infiltration into the nation's government agencies, where he and his team have accessed sensitive data and enacted ...NBC News - 3d -
Federal judge temporarily blocks DOGE from accessing sensitive Treasury Department payment systems
A federal judge on Saturday temporarily blocked Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, employees from accessing a sensitive Treasury Department system.NBC News - Feb. 9 -
N.Y.P.D. Officer Who Fatally Shot Driver Should Be Fired, Judge Says
Lt. Jonathan Rivera was a sergeant in October 2019 when he shot Allan Feliz during a struggle in the Bronx. An administrative judge found him guilty of first-degree assault.The New York Times - Feb. 12 -
Federal judge reinstates employee appeals board member fired by Trump
A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily reinstated a member of a three-person federal employee appeals board who was fired by President Trump. U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras said Cathy ...The Hill - 2d -
Federal judge won't stop Trump administration's mass firings for now
A group of five labor unions had argued that President Trump's effort to shrink the size of the federal workforce were illegal.CBS News - 44m -
Generals, senior officers at DOD could soon be fired: US officials
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is considering firing or removing generals and senior officers as early as this week, according to multiple officials.ABC News - 9h -
Federal judge blocks Elon Musk’s access to US Treasury data
Order follows legal challenge by 19 Democratic state attorneys-general over risk to sensitive informationFinancial Times - Feb. 9 -
Judge blocks Trump from firing head of US agency that investigates corruption
Ruling reinstates Hampton Dellinger to office of special counsel as president targets bureaucrats with mass layoffs. A judge blocked Donald Trump ’s attempt to fire the head of a body that ...The Guardian - Feb. 13 -
Trump administration can move forward with mass firings of federal works, judge rules – live
Federal judge won’t block administration from laying off thousands of federal workers, a move that is shrinking and upending US government. Judge rules Trump administration can continue mass ...The Guardian - 18m -
Trump Urged to Halt Firings at the FAA
After a string of deadly plane crashes, lawmakers and union members are urging the president to protect the transportation department from further personnel cuts.The New York Times - 21h -
Judge Halts DOGE Access to Treasury Payment Systems
The order came in response to a lawsuit filed by 19 attorneys general accusing the president of failing to faithfully execute the nation’s laws when he let DOGE comb through federal computer systems.The New York Times - Feb. 8 -
Judge Extends Halt on Trump Plan to Dismantle U.S.A.I.D.
For at least another week, a judge will keep a hold on a directive placing more than 2,000 employees on administrative leave and forcing the return of overseas workers.The New York Times - 6d -
Tulsi Gabbard sworn in as top intelligence chief in Oval Office
Tulsi Gabbard was sworn in as director of national intelligence on Wednesday in the Oval Office, hours after the Senate confirmed her. Attorney General Pam Bondi administered the oath of office to ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
Judge temporarily blocks Musk’s ‘Doge’ team from accessing treasury records
Injunction granted in response to lawsuit alleging the Trump administration allowed Musk’s team access to sensitive data in violation of federal law. A federal judge early on Saturday blocked Elon ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Cuts to Medical Research Funding
A coalition of 22 attorneys general sued the federal government, claiming that the $4 billion in cuts would “grind to a halt” studies on cancer, heart disease and other conditions.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
Judge temporarily blocks termination of USAID contracts in place before Trump inauguration
A federal judge Wednesday ordered the government to temporarily cease efforts to terminate foreign aid contracts and grants in place prior to President Trump’s inauguration amid a fight over the ...The Hill - 6d -
Judge orders Trump administration to temporarily reinstate foreign aid funding
President Donald Trump last month signed an executive order that issued a blanket pause on U.S. foreign aid.NBC News - 6d -
Judge orders Trump to temporarily restore funding for foreign assistance programs
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to reinstate funding for foreign aid contracts. All programs under USAID had been put on a 90-day pause so they could be reviewed and while that ...CBS News - 6d -
Judge temporarily blocks mass terminations at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
A judge said in a ruling Friday that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau could not terminate employees without cause, dealing a blow to President Donald Trump’s efforts to dismantle the agency.NBC News - 5d -
Missouri judge moves to temporarily block ‘discriminatory’ abortion restrictions
A Missouri Circuit Court judge moved to temporarily block the state’s “discriminatory” abortion restriction, striking down a licensing requirement for clinics providing the procedure. Jackson ...The Hill - 5d -
Thousands of workers fired in federal purge
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Thousands of workers fired in Trump, Musk federal purge Agency leaders across the ...The Hill - 5d -
Judge directs Trump officials to comply with earlier order halting funding freeze
A group of 22 states and the District of Columbia said the Trump administration was not complying with a judge's order blocking its freeze on federal assistance.CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Judge finds Trump administration violated court order halting funding freeze
A federal judge in Rhode Island on Monday said that the Trump administration had violated his order halting a sweeping federal funding freeze and ordered the government to “immediately restore ...NBC News - Feb. 11 -
Second judge halts Trump's order targeting access to gender-affirming care
President Trump issued an executive order that seeks to restrict access to gender-affirming care for young people under the age of 19.CBS News - 6d -
Trump fires Office of Government Ethics chief
President Trump has fired the director of the Office of Government Ethics, the agency announced Monday. The office posted on its website that it had been notified Trump was removing David Huitema, ...The Hill - Feb. 10 -
Judges block Musk's efforts to slash federal spending
Federal judges block President Trump and Elon Musk's attempts to slash spending and reshape the federal workforce. NBC News' Aaron Gilchrist reports.NBC News - Feb. 9 -
Musk doubles down on attacks on federal judges
Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) leader Elon Musk is doubling down on his attacks of federal judges in the wake of court actions blocking multiple Trump administration efforts. In a ...The Hill - Feb. 10 -
DOJ appeals judge's order to unfreeze federal grants
The Justice Department on Monday appealed a federal judge's order to unfreeze federal grants, hours after the judge ruled that the Trump administration had not complied with his directive. In a ...The Hill - Feb. 10 -
Federal judge pauses NIH research cuts nationwide
A federal judge in Boston has ordered a temporary pause nationwide on plans by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to substantially reduce "indirect” research payments to universities, medical ...The Hill - Feb. 11
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Judge rules against union bid to block mass federal layoffs by Trump
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