All articles tagged with #legal battles
The article discusses the Trump administration's repeated attempts to halt offshore wind projects citing national security concerns, which have largely been challenged and dismissed in court, revealing that the supposed emergency is unfounded and that offshore wind development continues despite political and legal obstacles.
In 2026, federal agencies will face key issues including potential government shutdowns due to funding delays, workforce reductions and layoffs, implementation of Schedule F affecting civil service protections, major reorganizations across agencies, and ongoing legal battles over layoffs, agency dismantling, and funding disputes, all amid efforts to reshape the federal government under the Trump administration.
The Supreme Court declined to allow President Trump to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago, upholding a lower court order that temporarily barred such action, marking a setback for Trump's immigration and law enforcement policies amid ongoing legal challenges and opposition from Illinois officials.
The Supreme Court declined to allow the Trump administration to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago to support immigration enforcement, upholding a lower court ruling that blocked the deployment, marking a rare setback for Trump in legal battles over military deployments in Democratic-led cities.
The Trump administration has paused all offshore wind project leases over alleged national security risks, citing radar interference concerns, prompting criticism from renewable energy advocates and potential legal challenges.
The town of Bristol, split between Virginia and Tennessee, faces ongoing battles over abortion access, with the only clinic in the area potentially facing eviction and anti-abortion campaigns attempting to restrict or shut down the clinic through legal and local government actions, highlighting the broader national debate on abortion rights.
US librarians and civil rights groups are fighting against widespread book bans targeting LGBTQ+ and racial content, viewing these efforts as a manufactured crisis fueled by conservative groups. Legal victories and grassroots resistance highlight the importance of libraries as democratic institutions and safe spaces for marginalized communities, despite personal and professional repercussions faced by librarians.
The Trump administration is appealing to the Supreme Court to keep full SNAP benefits frozen during the government shutdown, amid ongoing legal disputes and delays in payments, which are causing hardship for millions of Americans relying on food assistance.
A judge has indefinitely blocked the deployment of National Guard troops in Chicago while awaiting a Supreme Court decision, amidst ongoing legal battles across several states over the deployment of troops in cities like Portland, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., and Memphis, driven by President Trump's efforts to send military forces into Democratic-run areas.
The article discusses ongoing legal challenges to President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to Portland and Chicago, with court decisions potentially impacting future military deployments and the balance of presidential power, as courts weigh the facts and authority involved.
President Trump has escalated the use of the National Guard, suggesting or ordering federal deployment to nearly a dozen Democratic-led cities to address crime and protests, sparking legal challenges and protests, with deployments in Illinois, Oregon, Tennessee, Washington D.C., and California, among others.
President Donald Trump's efforts to deploy National Guard troops into Democratic-led cities like Portland and Chicago face significant legal challenges, with courts examining whether such deployments infringe on state sovereignty and constitutional boundaries, amid concerns over militarization and federal overreach.
Courts are facing legal challenges from states like California, Illinois, and Oregon over the deployment of federal troops and National Guard to city streets, with concerns about the expansion of military power and the implications for constitutional law, amid tensions with the Trump administration.
President Trump announced a near-final deal with Harvard University involving a $500 million payment and the operation of trade schools, amid ongoing federal investigations and legal disputes over university policies and funding.
President Trump has filed a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against the New York Times, marking a shift in conservative strategies from targeting Big Tech to attacking news organizations and individuals, amid concerns over free speech and potential chilling effects on journalism.