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A U.S. federal court on Friday, May 23, issued a permanent injunction against an executive order issued by President Donald Trump that targeted the prominent law firm Jenner & Block LLP, ruling that the order violated the First Amendment by engaging in viewpoint discrimination. Judge John D. Bates of the U.S. District Court for the…
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Millions of low-income families could lose rental assistance under sweeping federal cuts and state-level changes President Donald Trump has unveiled his first budget proposal since returning to office, and housing advocates are raising alarms over a $26.7 billion cut to Section 8 and related federal housing programs—a staggering 43% decrease in funding. The plan would…
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New York Attorney General Letitia James has opened a preliminary investigation into potential insider trading involving individuals in President Donald Trump’s orbit, expanding her office’s already extensive legal scrutiny of the former president and his administration. According to Business Insider, the inquiry centers on unusual trading activity that occurred shortly before a social media post…
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Former President Donald J. Trump suffered a major legal defeat Friday after U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell struck down his Executive Order 14230, which had imposed sweeping federal sanctions against the prominent law firm Perkins Coie LLP. The court ruled that the order was an unconstitutional abuse of executive authority and a retaliatory attack on…
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A federal judge sharply criticized the Trump administration’s Justice Department on Wednesday during a high-profile court hearing, calling its rationale for targeting the prominent law firm Perkins Coie “a temper tantrum” and “worthy of a 3-year-old.” The lawsuit stems from a controversial March 6 executive order signed by former President Donald Trump that accused Perkins…
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In the early hours of Saturday morning, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 7-2 decision temporarily halting the Trump administration’s use of a wartime law to deport Venezuelan migrants. While the ruling was praised by civil rights advocates, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) expressed frustration that it wasn’t unanimous — and warned of the administration’s apparent…
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In a late-night decision, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a temporary pause on the deportation of Venezuelan migrants accused of gang affiliation under a rarely used wartime statute. The court made the rulings in response to urgent filings from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) that warned of imminent removals without judicial review. The unsigned…
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New York Attorney General Letitia James, known for her successful prosecution of former President Donald J. Trump in a high-profile civil fraud case, is now the subject of a federal criminal referral involving alleged mortgage-related misrepresentations. Legal analysts and James’s office suggest the move may be a retaliatory response as she launches a new insider…
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In a bold and public rebuke, Harvard University has rejected sweeping demands from the Trump administration that threatened to withhold more than $9 billion in research funding. Harvard President Alan Garber, M.D., Ph.D., issued a strongly worded statement asserting that the university “will not surrender its independence or relinquish its constitutional rights,” denouncing the administration’s…
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In a high-stakes legal battle with constitutional implications, litigation powerhouse Susman Godfrey LLP on Monday, April 14, 2025, filed an emergency motion for a temporary restraining order to block enforcement of an executive order issued by President Donald Trump that targets the firm’s operations and clients. The motion was filed in the U.S. District Court…
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