Democrats ask judge to block Trump order giving him more control over FEC

In February, Mr. Trump signed an executive order to curtail the authority of independent regulatory agencies.

Topics

Judge temporarily blocks parts of Trump order targeting Perkins Coie

A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily froze parts of President Trump’s executive order targeting the law firm Perkins Coie, which claims its past work for Democrats made it a subject of ...
The Hill - 1d
Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene on blocks to his birthright citizenship order

The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to significantly narrow nationwide injunctions blocking his order redefining birthright citizenship in the U.S.
ABC News - 5h
Judge blocks 'unlawful' Trump order targeting Clinton 2016 law firm

A federal judge entered an emergency order barring the Trump administration from implementing parts of its executive order targeting the law firm Perkins Coie.
ABC News - 1d
Judge blocks Trump administration plan to cut millions for teacher training

Eight states had requested a temporary restraining order, which judge granted saying ‘programs ... will be gutted’ . A federal judge in Boston on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration’s plan to ...
The Guardian - 2d
Senate Democrats leery of blocking GOP bill fear shutdown politics have changed

Senate Democrats are leery of blocking a House Republican-drafted six-month government funding bill, fearing that a government shutdown may backfire on them politically by giving Elon Musk and the ...
The Hill - 2d
Judge blocks parts of Trump executive order targeting law firm Perkins Coie

U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell issued a temporary restraining order that stops three parts of Trump's executive order from being implemented against the law firm Perkins Coie.
CBS News - 1d
Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene in birthright citizenship cases

The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to limit three lower court orders that blocked enforcement of his birthright citizenship executive order nationwide.
CBS News - 6h
LGBTQ groups call on Democrats to 'do more' to protect their rights

LGBTQ rights groups are asking the Democratic Party to “do more” to protect the rights of gay and transgender Americans in the face of threats from the Trump administration and a growing divide ...
The Hill - 3d
Judge blocks deportation of pro-Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University protests

A judge has, for the time being, blocked the deportation of Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist arrested by ICE over the weekend. CBS News correspondent Michael George has more.
CBS News - 2d
Judge orders 6 federal agencies to offer to reinstate fired probationary employees

A federal judge has ordered six federal agencies to offer to reinstate probationary employees who were fired as part of the Trump administration's cuts through the Office of Personnel Management. ...
CBS News - 8h
States sue to block dismantling of Education Department

The lawsuit asks a judge to immediately pause the Trump administration's mass firings and declare that the dismantling of the Department of Education unlawful.
ABC News - 8h
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 - 1d
Federal judge orders Trump admin to reinstate thousands of probationary employees

A federal judge is ordering the Trump administration to reinstate thousands of previously terminated probationary employees across 18 different agencies.
ABC News - 19m
Trump to give 'law and order,' 'weaponization of justice' speech at DOJ Friday

President Trump will give a speech focused on "law and order" at the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday, according to the White House. The president is set to argue that there has been a ...
The Hill - 10h
Judge Orders Musk and His Team to Turn Over Records and Answer Questions

Mr. Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has largely been shrouded in secrecy, but court cases are one way opponents of President Trump’s overhaul efforts have sought clarity.
The New York Times - 4h
Judge orders thousands of probationary employees fired by Trump be reinstated

U.S. District Judge James Bredar granted a temporary restraining order against numerous agencies and departments affected by the administration's reduction in workforce efforts.
NBC News - 15m
Schiff: Democrats lacked ‘coordinated response’ to Trump joint address to Congress

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said he thought Democrats lacked a “coordinated response” to President Trump’s joint address to Congress last week. Schiff joined ABC News’s “This Week” on Sunday, where ...
The Hill - 4d
US judge blocks deportation of Palestinian activist detained by Ice

Critics condemn arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, Columbia University graduate student who led protests over Gaza war. A judge has blocked the deportation of the prominent Palestinian activist who helped ...
The Guardian - 3d
Perkins Coie sues over Trump's order stripping security clearances

Law firm Perkins Coie has launched a suit to challenge President Trump’s stripping of security clearances for lawyers at the firm, saying it was targeted due to its past work for Democrats. Perkins ...
The Hill - 2d
Judge orders release of certain owed foreign aid payments

A federal judge on Monday ordered the Trump administration to release foreign aid payments owed under certain existing contracts but stopped short of staving off mass contract cancellations that ...
The Hill - 3d
Eye Opener: Markets plummet over recession fears

Markets plummet over recession fears amid President Trump's chaotic tariff wars with our biggest trading partners. Also, a judge blocks the Trump administration's deportation of a pro-Palestinian ...
CBS News - 2d
Judge orders Trump administration to reinstate most fired probationary staff

Ruling by California judge applies to thousands of employees dismissed from six federal agencies. A federal judge in California granted a preliminary injunction to reinstate thousands of fired ...
The Guardian - 8h
Trump’s Losses Raise a Question: Should One Judge Set National Policy?

Trial-court judges continue to block the president’s agenda with injunctions that apply across the country. Some conservatives want to limit that power.
The New York Times - 1d
House GOP blocks Democrats from forcing vote on repealing Trump tariffs

House Republicans on Tuesday approved a provision that would prevent Democrats from forcing votes for the remainder of the year on repealing recent tariffs implemented by President Trump. It ...
The Hill - 2d
Judge approves Pentagon's settlement with LGBTQ veterans over discharge status

A federal judge gave final approval Wednesday to a class-action settlement between the Defense Department and LGBTQ veterans who were discharged because of their sexual orientation under “don’t ...
NBC News - 3h
New technique helps LLMs rein in CoT lengths, optimizing reasoning without exploding compute costs

Carnegie Mellon University researchers propose a new LLM training technique that gives developers more control over chain-of-thought length.
VentureBeat - 6h
Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order Reaches the Supreme Court

Trump administration lawyers asked the justices to limit the sweep of decisions by three lower courts that issued nationwide pauses on the policy.
The New York Times - 2h
US added to human rights watchlist over Trump moves

The United States has been added to CIVICUS's monitor list of potential human rights threats due to President Trump's restrictive executive orders and institutional cutbacks, which are creating an ...
The Hill - 3d
Dem AGs sue over Trump administration’s Education Department layoffs

Democratic attorneys general in Washington, D.C., and 20 states sued Thursday over the Trump administration’s efforts to lay off nearly half of the Education Department workforce. Earlier this ...
The Hill - 12h
Republicans use legislative sneak play to tie Democrats' hands on tariffs

House Republicans successfully blocked Democrats from forcing votes and debate on President Donald Trump's controversial tariffs.
ABC News - 5h
Why a judge blocked a pro-Palestinian activist's deportation

A judge temporarily blocked the deportation proceedings for Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist who helped lead the 2024 student encampment protests at Columbia University in New York City. ...
CBS News - 2d
Louisiana's first nitrogen gas execution blocked by federal judge

A federal judge temporarily blocked Louisiana's first execution in 15 years after lawyers for the man argued nitrogen hypoxia would violate his constitutional rights.
NBC News - 2d
DOGE's secrecy to be tested in court with sworn testimony, depositions

Over the next week, several judges have ordered top Trump administration officials to testify about efforts to reduce the size of the federal government.
ABC News - 6d
Federal Judge Blocks Government From Removing Mahmoud Khalil From the U.S.

Immigration officers arrested a Columbia University graduate for helping lead campus protests against Israel’s treatment of Palestinians. President Trump said the case was “the first arrest of many ...
The New York Times - 3d
Democratic Attorneys General Sue Over Gutting of Education Department

The Trump administration cut about half the agency’s work force, saying the move would enable it to deliver services more effectively. The attorneys general called the layoffs “reckless and illegal.”
The New York Times - 7h
Trump asks Supreme Court to take up birthright citizenship plan

The Trump administration wants the Supreme Court to limit the scope of lower court rulings against his executive order that would end automatic birthright citizenship. NBC News' Lawrence Hurley ...
NBC News - 4h
Slotkin says Trump has Democrats ‘on their heels’ since election

Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) argued that since the election, President Trump has had Democrats “on their heels.” Slotkin joined NBC News’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday, where she was asked by host ...
The Hill - 3d
Judge orders some federal agencies to reinstate thousands of probationary workers

A federal judge ordered that the departments of Veterans Affairs, Defense, Energy, Interior, and Treasury reinstate probationary employees who were terminated last month.
NBC News - 9h
CNN host asks Democrat if 'a‑‑hole' Musk post is 'best way to communicate'

CNN host Brianna Keilar pressed Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) about her social media post that used curse words to attack billionaire Elon Musk over his efforts to reform and trim the size of the ...
The Hill - 12h

More from CBS News

3/13: CBS Evening News Plus

Changes to Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division under Trump; Reporter’s notebook: Reexamining the Swiss cheese model
CBS News - 23m
Passengers evacuate after American Airlines plane catches fire at Denver airport

An American Airlines plane carrying 178 people caught fire on the tarmac of Denver International Airport after making an emergency landing Thursday night.
CBS News - 27m
How disease detectives are hunting for viruses at major U.S. airports

A CDC program tests wastewater from airplanes, looking for pathogens that may have hitched a ride with passengers on long-haul international flights.
CBS News - 55m
New tariffs on U.S. wine industry are a "massive problem," says one wine trade group president

President Trump's trade battle with Canada is taking hold on U.S. alcohol suppliers. Last week, Canada imposed a 25% tariff on several U.S. products, including wine. That was in response to new ...
CBS News - 1h
USDA cuts funding for school, food bank programs

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is cutting two pandemic-era programs that provide more than $1 billion combined in federal funding for schools and food banks to buy food directly from local ...
CBS News - 1h