58 m. ago Judge pauses much of Trump administration’s massive downsizing of federal agencies

The order, which expires in 14 days, does not require departments to rehire people. The post Judge pauses much of Trump administration’s massive downsizing of federal agencies appeared first on Boston.com.

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6 h. ago Judge puts temporary pause on Trump's mass layoffs at government agencies

A federal judge on Friday issued a temporary pause on the Trump administration’s plans to restructure government agencies and cut tens of thousands of federal workers.

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17 h. ago Federal judge appears likely to temporarily halt Trump's sweeping government overhaul

A federal judge in San Francisco appeared ready to temporarily block the Trump administration's sweeping overhaul of the federal government.

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17 h. ago Federal judge temporarily halts Trump's sweeping government overhaul at 20 agencies

A federal judge in San Francisco issued a two-week restraining order temporarily blocking the Trump administration's sweeping overhaul of the federal government. Her order applies to 20 agencies.

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17 h. ago Federal judge temporarily halts Trump's sweeping government overhaul

A federal judge in San Francisco issued a two-week restraining order temporarily blocking the Trump administration's sweeping overhaul of the federal government. Her order applies to 20 agencies.

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19 h. ago Tufts student Rümeysa Öztürk ordered freed from immigration detention

Rümeysa Öztürk, a Tufts University doctoral student, was ordered released by a federal judge in Vermont in the latest setback for the Trump administration's effort to deport noncitizen activists it accuses of antisemitism.

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19 h. ago Tufts student Rümeysa Öztürk freed from immigration detention

Rümeysa Öztürk, a Tufts University doctoral student, was ordered released by a federal judge in Vermont in the latest setback for the Trump administration's effort to deport noncitizen activists it accuses of antisemitism.

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48 h. ago Deportation flights to Libya would violate court order without prior notice, federal judge says

A federal judge said the Trump administration cannot send deportation flights to Libya without allowing illegal aliens a chance to raise "fear-based claims."

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50 h. ago Federal judge blocks Trump admin from dismantling 3 agencies

Judge John McConnell, an appointee of President Barack Obama, blocked President Donald Trump from closing three federal agencies on Tuesday.

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60 h. ago Federal Judge Casts Doubt on Trump Arguments in Venezuelan Migrants Case

The judge pressed a lawyer for the Justice Department on the government’s role and responsibilities in the men’s deportation and incarceration in El Salvador.

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61 h. ago Seattle judge blocks Trump administration’s new federal grant conditions

Seattle judge blocks Trump administration’s new federal grant conditions  MyNorthwest.com

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63 h. ago Lawyers scramble to prevent Trump from deporting migrants to Libya

Lawyers scramble to prevent Trump from deporting migrants to Libya  The Washington Post

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69 h. ago Federal judge orders Trump admin to immediately resettle 12K migrants

U.S. District Judge Jamal Whitehead ordered the Trump administration to immediately resettle some 12,000 refugees into the U.S. under a court order.

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3 d. ago US judge blocks Trump from shuttering three small federal agencies

US judge blocks Trump from shuttering three small federal agencies  Reuters

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3 d. ago States win a legal injunction against President Trump, pausing library funding cuts

A federal judge Tuesday wrote that President Trump's executive order dismantling the IMLS "disregards the fundamental constitutional role of each of the branches of our federal government."

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3 d. ago Federal judge orders return of deported migrant to US, rejecting Trump request

A federal judge rejected the Trump administration’s request to amend a ruling requiring the return of a Venezuelan asylum seeker deported to El Salvador, citing due process.

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3 d. ago US judge blocks Trump from shuttering three federal agencies

US judge blocks Trump from shuttering three federal agencies  Reuters

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6 d. ago Federal judge rules Trump order targeting Perkins Coie is unconstitutional

Federal judge rules Trump order targeting Perkins Coie is unconstitutional  Washington Examiner

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7 d. ago Judge references Shakespeare in striking down Trump order targeting law firm

A federal judge on Friday issued a permanent ruling barring the Trump administration from implementing an executive order targeting the law firm Perkins Coie.

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7 d. ago Federal judge strikes down Trump order targeting the law firm Perkins Coie

The ruling from U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell is the first to permanently block an executive order issued by President Trump punishing a law firm for representing clients or causes he dislikes.

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