All articles tagged with #judge block
Originally Published 18 days ago — by The Guardian
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration's efforts to cut homeland security funding to states that do not comply with immigration policies, ruling that such cuts were unlawful and tied to political motives, and emphasizing the importance of these funds for counter-terrorism and law enforcement efforts.
Originally Published 18 days ago — by Yahoo
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from revoking security clearances of attorney Mark Zaid and 14 others, ruling the action was politically motivated retribution. Zaid, known for representing whistleblowers, sued the administration, which had targeted him and others in a broader effort to punish political adversaries. The injunction, granted by Judge Amir Ali, emphasizes that the government can still revoke clearances through normal processes, but the presidential memorandum cannot be applied to Zaid until January 13.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Axios
The White House is pushing to fire over 10,000 federal employees amid a government shutdown, but a judge temporarily blocked these layoffs. President Trump also issued an executive order to align agency staffing with administration priorities, amid a significant number of federal workers leaving the workforce this year.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by AP News
A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from firing over 4,100 federal workers during the government shutdown, citing concerns that the layoffs appeared politically motivated and were carried out without proper consideration, highlighting the human and legal implications of the shutdown and administrative actions.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by CNBC
A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from firing federal workers during the government shutdown, citing the actions as unlawful and arbitrary, following lawsuits from unions representing federal employees.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by ABC News
A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Trump from firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, citing likely violations of the Federal Reserve Act and the importance of the Fed's independence, with the case ongoing in court.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by ABC News
A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction preventing the Trump administration from withholding grant funding from over 30 sanctuary cities and counties that do not cooperate with immigration enforcement, expanding protections for these jurisdictions amid ongoing legal disputes over immigration policies.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by NBC News
A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from cutting Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, citing concerns over the law's constitutionality and potential harm to healthcare access, with a hearing scheduled for July 21 to decide on a longer injunction.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by The Guardian
A federal judge has blocked Kristi Noem from ending temporary protected status for Haitians, ruling her actions unlawful due to not following congressional procedures, thereby allowing Haitians to retain their work permits and deportation protections for now.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Reuters
A U.S. judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from withholding $5 billion in federal funds allocated for electric vehicle charging infrastructure in 14 states, ruling that the states are likely to succeed in their lawsuit claiming the withholding was illegal and would harm their EV development efforts.