Trump administration

  • Trump Administration Rescinds Federal Funding Freeze After Court Challenge

    In a dramatic reversal, the Trump administration on Wednesday rescinded a sweeping directive that had temporarily frozen federal funding across agencies, just one day after its announcement. The move came hours after a federal district judge granted an administrative stay, blocking the freeze in response to a lawsuit filed by the National Council of Nonprofits.…

  • Federal Employee Unions Sue Trump Administration Over Plan to Fire Government Workers

    Two major unions representing U.S. government employees have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its efforts to reclassify and potentially fire tens of thousands of federal workers. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, targets an executive order that revives the controversial “Schedule F” classification, now…

  • New York Attorney General Letitia James Announces Legal Challenge Against Trump’s Federal Grant Freeze

    New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced an imminent lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging the legality of its decision to freeze federal grant programs. James, joined by other Democratic attorneys general, contends that the sweeping funding halt is both unconstitutional and harmful to communities that rely on these critical resources. Federal Grant Freeze…

  • White House Orders Pause in All Federal Grants and Loans Amid Executive Shifts

    The White House budget office has ordered a pause in all federal grants, loans, and other forms of financial assistance. This sweeping decision, made to realign federal programs with President Donald Trump’s priorities, is set to impact a broad spectrum of government-backed initiatives. While the memo clarifies that programs like Medicare and Social Security benefits…

  • 5 Changes to U.S. Immigration Under Trump And Why Immigrant Communities Are Facing Fear and Uncertainty

    Since Donald Trump assumed the presidency for his second term, his administration has rapidly rolled out sweeping immigration policies that have significantly altered the landscape of U.S. immigration. These changes, many of which were enacted within the first few days of his return to office, reflect the administration’s continued focus on strict immigration enforcement and…

  • Trump Administration Sued Over Executive Order Restricting Birthright Citizenship

    The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and several immigrant rights organizations filed a lawsuit in New Hampshire District Court on Monday, challenging the Trump administration’s executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to parents who entered the country illegally. The lawsuit argues that the executive order violates the…

  • Trump Seeks Delay of TikTok Ban Amid National Security and First Amendment Concerns

    In a dramatic legal move, President-elect Donald Trump has urged the U.S. Supreme Court to pause the enforcement of a controversial TikTok ban set to take effect on Jan. 19, just one day before his inauguration. The request places him in direct opposition to the Biden administration, which has defended the law, arguing that the…

  • DOJ Watchdog Reveals Secret Surveillance of Congressional Phone Records During Trump Administration

    In a report released Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) disclosed that the DOJ secretly obtained phone records from two members of Congress and 43 congressional staffers, including Kash Patel, during the Trump administration. The surveillance, part of a broad investigation into leaks of classified information, has raised serious…

  • Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley Leads Legal Opposition to Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025

    Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) is at the forefront of a legal and legislative battle against the Heritage Foundation’s “Project 2025,” a policy blueprint that she warns could drastically alter the legal landscape in the United States if former President Donald Trump is re-elected. As a founding member of the “Stop Project 2025” task force, Pressley…