Trump administration

  • 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…

  • Federal Judge Halts Trump’s Move to Sideline USAID Workforce

    A federal judge on Friday, February 7, 2025, issued a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration’s attempt to place nearly 2,700 employees of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) on administrative leave and recall most of those stationed abroad. The ruling delivers a significant legal setback to the administration’s efforts to curtail US…

  • San Francisco and Santa Clara County Sue Trump Administration Over Sanctuary City Crackdown

    San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu announced on Friday, February 7, 2025, that the City and County of San Francisco, alongside Santa Clara County, have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s latest directives targeting sanctuary jurisdictions. The legal action seeks to protect local control and public safety from what officials describe as unconstitutional federal…

  • 19 States File Lawsuit To Stop DOGE Database Access

    A coalition of 19 Democratic attorneys general has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration and the U.S. Department of the Treasury, alleging unauthorized access to a sensitive federal payments database. The lawsuit, filed Friday, February, 7, 2025, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, challenges the administration’s decision to…

  • US Senate Confirms Pam Bondi as US Attorney General Amid Controversy

    On Tuesday, February 5, 2025, the U.S. Senate confirmed Pam Bondi as the new U.S. Attorney General by a 54-46 vote, with strong backing from Republican senators. Bondi, a former Florida Attorney General, has spent 18 years as a prosecutor and is now tasked with overseeing the country’s legal landscape. Bondi’s confirmation comes after the…

  • 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…