5 h. ago Trump 2nd term live updates: Judge rules Trump's firing of watchdog was unlawful

Trump’s efforts to reshape the federal government suffered a loss in court when a judge blocked his administration from firing the head of a federal watchdog agency.

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17 h. ago Federal Judges Are Ordering Trump to Slow Down. Will He Listen?

Inside the nation’s courthouses, administration lawyers are now facing 100 lawsuits. Outside, the White House is mounting political attacks on judges who rule against it.

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21 h. ago Judge rules head of watchdog agency must keep his job, says his firing was unlawful

A U.S. District judge sided with Hampton Dellinger, who leads the Office of Special Counsel, in a legal battle over the president's authority to oust the head of the independent agency.

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24 h. ago Judge says Trump cannot fire head of independent watchdog agency

Judge says Trump cannot fire head of independent watchdog agency  The Washington Post

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24 h. ago Judge Rules Trump Can’t Fire Head of Federal Watchdog Agency Without Cause

A federal judge said that the president’s efforts to remove Hampton Dellinger, who leads the Office of Special Counsel, were unlawful.

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25 h. ago Federal judge rules Trump’s firing of head of special counsel was unlawful, will maintain his job

Federal Judge Amy Berman Jackson ruled late Saturday evening that President Donald Trump's firing of the head of the Office of Special Counsel, Hampton Dellinger, was unlawful, keeping him in his post.

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53 h. ago D.C. Man Convicted of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud, and Drug Distribution

D.C. Man Convicted of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud, and Drug Distribution  Department of Justice

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66 h. ago Judge rules mass firing of probationary employees is illegal and should be stopped

The administration fired tens of thousands of federal workers with "probationary" status, apparently because that made them easier targets. But those workers have rights and protections too and firing them may have been illegal.

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4 d. ago Supreme Court delays deadline for Trump administration to pay $1.9B in foreign aid

Chief Justice John Roberts, in an order Wednesday night, has stayed a lower court order that the administration pay out $1.9 billion by midnight

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4 d. ago Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene over deadline to pay $1.9B in foreign aid

The Trump administration’s last hope to avoid forking over $1.9 billion to foreign aid groups is in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court.

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4 d. ago Judge denies request to delay Trump admin paying nearly $2B in foreign aid

Judge Amir Ali said the Trump administration violated a court order about foreign aid and is ordering them to pay millions to nonprofits.

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4 d. ago Federal judge rules Trump administration could have to pay nearly $2 billion

Judge Amir Ali said the Trump administration violated a court order about foreign aid and is ordering them to pay millions to nonprofits.

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5 d. ago Federal judge rules Trump administration has to pay millions in foreign aid

Judge Amir Ali said the Trump administration violated a court order about foreign aid and is ordering them to pay millions to nonprofits.

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9 d. ago Supreme Court pauses Trump administration's effort to fire head of whistleblower protection agency

The Supreme Court on Friday paused the Trump administration's effort to fire the head of a whistleblower protection agency, who is suing to keep his job.

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9 d. ago US Supreme Court declines to let Trump immediately fire watchdog agency head

US Supreme Court declines to let Trump immediately fire watchdog agency head  Reuters

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9 d. ago US declares administrative law judge removal rules unconstitutional

US declares administrative law judge removal rules unconstitutional  Reuters

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1 week ago Trump officials will not restart most foreign aid despite court order

A judge last week ruled that the freeze on foreign aid must be reversed. But Trump's USAID team responded that many contracts give them the right to halt funding.

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1 week ago Judge expected to rule on Musk and DOGE access at several US agencies

Judge expected to rule on Musk and DOGE access at several US agencies  Reuters

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1 week ago WATCH: 2nd 'Slender Man stabbing' assailant Morgan Geyser granted conditional release

Morgan Geyser and Anissa Weier were 12 when Geyser stabbed Payton Leutner 19 times. A judge ruled this week that Geyser should get a conditional release. Weier got one in 2021.

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1 week ago Trump 2nd term live updates: Judge rules Musk's DOGE can access student loan data

In an affidavit filed in federal court on Tuesday, a White House official clarified that Elon Musk is not the administrator of the Department of Government Efficiency.

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