Confirm the first group of nominees after going for “nuclear” rule change The Senate majority approved the first bloc of President Donald Trump’s nominees to federal positions, appointing…
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Supreme Court Lifts Block of ICE Operations in Los Angeles
The case is proceeding through the appellate process. The Supreme Court majority issued an order lifting a federal judge’s block on U.S. Immigration and Customs Operations in Los…
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Fifth Circuit Rules NLRB Structure “Likely“ Unconstitutional
The court found that the labor relations board members and judges are not accountable for the amount of power they wield. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently…
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Court of International Trade Vacates President’s Reciprocal Tariffs
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…
Read MoreSenate 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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