24 h. ago U.S. Institute of Peace staff is laid off, escalating legal battle with Trump administration

The think tank is laying off nearly all of its staff, as its former board sues to stop what it calls a "takeover" by the Trump administration.

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26 h. ago Trump admin’s Signal leak shows ‘profound’ risk of uncontrolled communications: former intelligence official

Sue Gordon, former principal deputy national intelligence director, said the Trump administration needs to deal with any "persistent risk" to communications following the Signal chat leak.

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64 h. ago Judicial rulings block Kari Lake's drive to shutter Voice of America

Trump senior adviser Kari Lake is regrouping after U.S. judges blocked her from taking further actions against the Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.

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3 d. ago Law Firms Jenner & Block and WilmerHale Sue Trump Administration to Block Executive Orders

President Trump has targeted big law firms that he claims have “weaponized” the legal system. On Friday, Jenner & Block and WilmerHale fought back in court.

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3 d. ago Trump asks Supreme Court to allow deportations under Alien Enemies Act

The American Civil Liberties Union and Democracy Forward sued the Trump administration over its use of the wartime law to quickly deport people, which they say violates due process.

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3 d. ago Two more law firms sue Trump administration to stop sanctions

Two more law firms sue Trump administration to stop sanctions  The Washington Post

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3 d. ago Two major law firms sue Trump administration over executive orders targeting them

Jenner and Block and WilmerHale are suing President Trump over executive orders targeting the firms for their clients and work, saying they undermine the overall legal system.

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3 d. ago Two law firms sue Trump administration challenging executive orders

Two law firms sue Trump administration challenging executive orders  The Washington Post

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5 d. ago Judge freezes Trump plan to dismantle Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Federal Judge Royce Lamberth ruled the continued operation of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty was "in the public interest" and froze White House plans to shut it down.

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5 d. ago Columbia University student protester sues Trump admin to prevent deportation

A Columbia University student has sued President Trump and other administration officials after they attempted to revoke her permanent resident status and remove her.

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5 d. ago Professors sue Trump administration in Mass. over arrests of campus protesters

The lawsuit says the detention of noncitizen students and faculty members deprives US citizens of their right to engage with foreign-born peers. The post Professors sue Trump administration in Mass. over arrests of campus protesters appeared first on Boston.com.

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6 d. ago Professors Sue Trump Administration Over Arrests of Campus Protesters

The lawsuit says the detention of noncitizen students and faculty members deprives U.S. citizens of their right to engage with foreign-born peers.

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6 d. ago Teachers union sues Trump administration over $400M cuts to Columbia University

A major teachers union and association of professors sued President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday, alleging it illegally threatened to withhold funding from Columbia University.

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7 d. ago From 'food justice' to 'useless surveys,' Trump's Cabinet reveals 'nonsensical' contracts it has canceled

President Donald Trump's Cabinet outlined billions of dollars in contracts it has canceled, including a "$300,000 contract educating on food justice for queer and transgender farmers."

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7 d. ago Trump Administration Is Sued Over Push to Dismantle Education Department

The lawsuit accuses the government of dismantling the department by executive fiat without the required approval of Congress.

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7 d. ago Trump administration live updates: NAACP, NEA to sue over Department of Education

As President Trump's White House continues its brisk recasting of the federal government, the administration's diplomats are working to broker a ceasefire in Ukraine.

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9 d. ago Voice of America employees file lawsuit against the Trump administration after president dismantled agency

Employees at Voice of America sued the Trump administration on Thursday after the president issued an executive order to dismantle the agency this month.

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9 d. ago Voice of America staff sue Trump administration for shutting down network

Six Voice of America journalists and a director at its parent agency have sued the Trump administration, alleging its moves to shut down the U.S.-funded network are unconstitutional.

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1 week ago Radio Free Europe sues Trump admin, Kari Lake over defunding

The Trump administration is facing pushback from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty over funding cuts to the news outlets made by the president last week.

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1 week ago Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty sues Trump administration over canceled contract

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, a government-backed overseas broadcaster, sued the Trump administration in an attempt to get it to release funds appropriated by Congress.

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