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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10 h. ago JONATHAN TURLEY: Judge's Special Counsel ruling may be the setback Trump admin was looking for

Law Professor Jonathan Turley writes that federal Judge Amy Berman Jackson's decision that the Trump administration acted unlawfully in firing Hampton Dellinger may set up a Supre Court ruling that clarifies once and for all the preisdent's Article II powers to fire certain agency heads.

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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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28 h. ago Judge blocks Trump’s orders to curb youth gender transition care

Judge blocks Trump’s orders to curb youth gender transition care  The Washington Post

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29 h. ago Judge extends block on Trump’s plan to pull funding over health care for transgender youth

Judge extends block on Trump’s plan to pull funding over health care for transgender youth  PBS NewsHour

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31 h. ago Seattle Judge blocks Trump order threatening funding for institutions that offer care for transgender youth

Seattle Judge blocks Trump order threatening funding for institutions that offer care for transgender youth  Source ONE News

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34 h. ago Judge Blocks Trump’s Plan to End Funds for Trans Youth Health Providers in 4 States

The states — Washington, Oregon, Minnesota and Colorado — had sued to block President Trump’s plan to withhold federal funds from hospitals that offer transgender treatment to people under 19.

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38 h. ago These National Park workers say a Trump agency fired them illegally. A judge agrees

Eileen and James Kramer were fired from their jobs at Lake Clark National Park in Alaska, even though they both recently received promotions. A judge has found the administration's firings illegal.

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41 h. ago Musk and Republican Lawmakers Pressure Judges with Impeachment Threats

Democrats say the calls to remove judges who block Trump administration initiatives amount to intimidation. Some senior Republicans were also skeptical of the effort.

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42 h. ago Federal judge in Seattle issues injunction blocking Trump order on gender

Federal judge in Seattle issues injunction blocking Trump order on gender-affirming care  KOMO News

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44 h. ago Seattle judge blocks Trump’s order targeting hospitals that treat transgender youth

Seattle judge blocks Trump’s order targeting hospitals that treat transgender youth  Washington State Standard

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44 h. ago Judge in Seattle extends pause on Trump order that seeks end to gender

Judge in Seattle extends pause on Trump order that seeks end to gender-affirming care  The Seattle Times

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52 h. ago Judge in Seattle deals blow to Trump order seeking end to some gender

Judge in Seattle deals blow to Trump order seeking end to some gender-affirming care  The Seattle Times

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52 h. ago Seattle judge grills Trump's DOJ in hearing over youth gender

Seattle judge grills Trump's DOJ in hearing over youth gender-affirming care  KUOW News and Information

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2 d. ago Judge Says Trump Administration Memos Directing Mass Firings Were Illegal

A federal judge in California ordered the retraction of the memos. He suggested, but did not order, that the layoffs be stopped.

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3 d. ago Judge blocks Trump administration's mass dismissals of probationary federal employees

A federal judge in California stopped the Office of Personnel Management from ordering federal departments and agencies to begin mass firings of probationary workers.

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