The court ruled that Congress has the authority to regulate foreign commerce under the Constitution. The U.S. Court of International Trade ruled on Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s…
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SCOTUS Hears Arguments in Emergency Appeal of Universal Injunctions
Justice Thomas notes the lack of their use until the 1960s. The Supreme Court held a hearing Thursday regarding nationwide injunctions related to President Trump’s executive order to…
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Federal Judge Issues Two-Week Pause on Administration’s Mass Layoffs
She said that the legislative branch alone has the authority to restructure the government. District Judge Suan Illston issued a 14-day pause on the “reductions in force” by…
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President Trump Fires Register of Copyrights After Librarian of Congress
He appointed a DOJ official to head the Library of Congress for now. President Donald Trump’s administration terminated the Register of Copyrights Shira Perlmutter, the head of the…
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President Signs Executive Order to Defund PBS and NPR
The president’s order also calls for an investigation into possible discrimination by the outlets. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to remove federal funding for National…
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Senate Resolution on Tariffs Fails
The vice president casts the tie-breaking vote to end consideration of the measure. The Senate resolution to restrict President Donald Trump’s tariffs powers ended in a tie vote.…
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DOJ Requests Supreme Court Pause Block of Military Transgender Ban
A lower court placed a nationwide injunction against the policy while a lawsuit proceeds. President Donald Trump’s administration has requested that the justices of the Supreme Court pause…
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President Trump to Add Flagpoles to White House Grounds
He also updated the Oval Office and has plans for the Rose Garden. President Donald Trump has announced that two 100-foot flag poles will be added to the…
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President Extends Federal Hiring Freeze
He says no vacant civilian position may be filled and no new positions created in the Executive Branch “except as otherwise provided for in this memorandum or required…
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House Passes Legislation Restricting Federal Judges from Nationwide Injunctions
The House majority has been concerned by judicial overreach blocking executive authority. The House passed the No Rogue Rulings Act on Wednesday, which seeks to limit the scope…
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