26 h. ago Trump administration says most federal layoffs aren't blocked by court order

The Trump administration says most of the layoffs announced last week aren't covered by a court-ordered pause that only applies to programs or offices where the union plaintiffs have members.

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33 h. ago Dialing down dope: Trump White House moves toward easing restrictions on marijuana

The Trump administration is showing signs of easing federal limits on marijuana, reflecting shifting views as pot moves to billion-dollar mainstream industry.

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41 h. ago Breitbart Business Digest: Judge's Ruling Blocking Trump’s Shutdown Cuts Turns Federal Bureaucracy into a Protected Class

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from proceeding with mass layoffs of federal employees during the government shutdown, calling the move “unprecedented” and “the epitome of hasty, arbitrary, and capricious decisionmaking.” The post Breitbart Business Digest: Judge’s Ruling Blocking Trump’s Shutdown Cuts Turns Federal Bureaucracy into a Protected Class appeared first on Breitbart.

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44 h. ago EFF, unions sue Trump admin. over alleged mass social media surveillance of legal residents

The lawsuit, filed in federal court, alleges the Trump administration is monitoring and punishing non-citizens who express social media views that the government disfavors.

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44 h. ago EFF, unions sue Trump administration over alleged mass social media surveillance of legal residents

The lawsuit, filed in federal court, alleges the Trump administration is monitoring and punishing non-citizens who express social media views that the government disfavors.

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52 h. ago Trump escalates pressure on Venezuelan drug trade. And, judge pauses shutdown layoffs

Trump escalates pressure on Venezuela by authorizing covert CIA operations. And, a federal judge halts the Trump administration's shutdown layoffs.

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53 h. ago Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration's shutdown layoffs

A federal judge in San Francisco has temporarily halted the Trump administration from laying off federal workers during the shutdown, concluding that the administration likely acted illegally.

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63 h. ago San Francisco federal judge orders Trump administration to stop firing workers during government shu

San Francisco federal judge orders Trump administration to stop firing workers during government shu  CBS News

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63 h. ago Blue city judge cites 'fear or obstruction' in blocking ICE courthouse arrests during court proceedings

Cook County Circuit Chief Judge Timothy Evans prohibited ICE courthouse arrests as part of the Trump administration's federal immigration crackdown in Chicago.

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66 h. ago Union says Education Dept.'s civil rights office was hit hard by shutdown layoffs

The Trump administration is cutting another 466 federal workers from the Department of Education, including staff who oversee funding that supports children with disabilities and low-income students.

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69 h. ago Federal judge is extending temporary orders barring Trump administration from deploying National Guard to Portland

Federal judge is extending temporary orders barring Trump administration from deploying National Guard to Portland  CNN

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3 d. ago Trump storms most violent US city with federal muscle as police group warns of soft

Trump administration sends FBI, ATF and other federal agencies to Memphis despite local police disputing claims that the city is plagued by elevated crime levels.

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3 d. ago Federal shutdown stalls legal battles between California, Trump administration

Federal shutdown stalls legal battles between California, Trump administration  Los Angeles Times

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3 d. ago Thousands of federal employees are getting laid off. Will a judge intervene?

Unions representing federal employees have asked a federal judge in San Francisco to halt the Trump administration's latest round of layoffs, which are coming amid the government shutdown.

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3 d. ago Los Angeles County declares local state of emergency over ICE raid surge

Los Angeles County declares local emergency over federal immigration raids under Trump administration, citing widespread fear and economic disruption.

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3 d. ago Trump administration looks for ways to pay federal officers during shutdown

Trump administration looks for ways to pay federal officers during shutdown  BBC

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5 d. ago Vance says administration will keep fighting to send National Guard to Chicago

On Saturday, a federal appeals court blocked the Trump administration from deploying federalized National Guard troops in Illinois.

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6 d. ago Government shutdown updates: Coding errors blamed for some CDC layoffs, official says

The Trump Administration's federal layoffs have affected at least nine crucial CDC departments, sources told ABC News.

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6 d. ago Government shutdown updates: Critical CDC departments hit with layoffs: Sources

The Trump Administration's federal layoffs have affected at least nine crucial CDC departments, sources told ABC News.

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7 d. ago Murkowski bashes Trump administration over ‘punitive’ federal layoffs

Murkowski bashes Trump administration over ‘punitive’ federal layoffs  The Hill

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