Trump administration

  • Federal Judge Sides with Trump, Dismisses Concerns Over Student Loan Data Access by Musk-Linked DOGE

    The Trump administration secured a legal victory on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, after a federal judge ruled that employees of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a unit linked to Elon Musk, can continue accessing sensitive student loan data from the U.S. Department of Education (DOE). The ruling comes in response to a lawsuit filed…

  • Judge Orders DOJ to Explain Dropped Charges Against NYC Mayor

    A federal judge in New York City has ordered attorneys for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Mayor Eric Adams to appear in court Wednesday, February 18, 2025, to address the DOJ’s controversial decision to drop corruption charges against Adams. The ruling follows accusations of a quid pro quo arrangement between the mayor and…

  • Judge Skeptical of States’ Request to Bar Musk and DOGE from Accessing Government Data, Firing Employees

    A federal judge in Washington, D.C., appeared unconvinced by a request from 14 states seeking a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the Trump administration, which would prevent tech billionaire Elon Musk and his associates at DOGE from accessing federal agency data and firing government employees. U.S. District Judge Tanya Sue Chutkan expressed skepticism during Monday’s…

  • Trump’s Legal Firings Spark Surge of Applicants to D.C. Law Firms

    The recent wave of firings and departures under President Donald Trump’s administration has led to a flood of talented lawyers seeking new opportunities in Washington, D.C.’s prominent legal market. Law firms in the city are now receiving a surge of resumes from former government attorneys who have been ousted or voluntarily left their roles at…

  • U.S. Supreme Court Under Pressure to Remove Order Halting Firing of Ethics Agency Chief

    The Trump administration has formally asked the U.S. Supreme Court to lift a lower court order preventing the removal of Hampton Dellinger, the head of the Office of Special Counsel (OSC). The administration argues that the ruling is an “unprecedented assault on the separation of powers” and requires immediate intervention. The emergency application, submitted on…

  • Trump Administration Fires 20 Immigration Judges Without Explanation

    The Trump administration has abruptly fired 20 immigration judges, a move that has raised concerns about the future of the already overburdened immigration court system. The dismissals, which came without explanation, were confirmed by Matthew Biggs, president of the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, the union representing federal workers. Among those terminated were…

  • Trump’s Ban on Transgender Youth Health Care Blocked Nationwide

    A federal judge in Maryland has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s executive order that restricted gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth. The ruling marks a major victory for LGBTQ+ rights advocates. U.S. District Judge Brendan Abell Hurson issued a nationwide restraining order preventing federal agencies from withholding or conditioning funding based on whether a healthcare…

  • Racial Justice, Reparations, and Civil Rights Rollbacks in Trump’s America

    Introduction Since his return to the Oval Office, President Donald J. Trump has enacted policies that have significantly impacted racial justice movements, particularly in the areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), reparations, and civil rights protections. His administration has actively worked to dismantle DEI programs in federal agencies, oppose discussions on reparations for slavery,…

  • Trump Accused By Federal Judge of Defying Order on Federal Aid Freeze

    A U.S. federal judge has accused the Trump administration of disregarding a court order that blocked the freezing of billions in federal aid, issuing a new mandate requiring immediate compliance. Chief Judge John J. McConnell Jr. of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island ruled Monday, February 10, 2025, that the…

  • A Third Federal Judges Block Trump’s Executive Order Ending Birthright Citizenship

    A third federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to parents who are in the country illegally. The latest ruling, issued Monday, February 10, 2025, by U.S. District Judge Joseph N. Laplante in New Hampshire, follows similar decisions by judges in Seattle…