Trump accountability lawsuits

Washington, D.C. Federal Election Commission Independence Challenge

Lawsuit filed by the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and its congressional campaign arms against President Donald Trump (R), Attorney General Pam Bondi, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and its commissioners challenging Executive Order 14215, which purports…

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Washington, D.C. United States Agency for International Development Shutdown Challenge

Lawsuit filed by the AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition (AVAC) and the Journalism Development Network (JDN) against President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Russell Vought and…

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Washington, D.C. Special Counsel Unlawful Dismissal Challenge

Lawsuit filed by Hampton Dellinger, head of the U.S. Office of Special Counsel, against President Donald Trump and several political appointees within his administration challenging Trump’s attempt to illegally fire him. 

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Elon Musk Hollows Government So Trump Can Refill It

In more than 30 lawsuits filed against the new administration — including involving Musk’s activities — the government has not won one on the merits.

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Law Firm Targeted By Trump Executive Order Sues Administration

The law firm Perkins Coie filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration Tuesday, challenging an executive order signed by President Donald Trump last week that appeared to punish the firm for its election work representing his…

Union Groups Ask Court to Stop Trump Officials from Destroying USAID Documents 

Unions representing career diplomats and federal workers filed an emergency motion against the Trump administration to prevent officials at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) from violating federal law by destroying classified records. USAID’s…

Trump’s Suspension of USAID Funding Likely Violated Constitution, Judge Rules

A federal judge ruled Monday that President Donald Trump’s extensive freeze to foreign aid spending through the U.S. Agency for International Development usurped Congress’s constitutional authority to decide how money can be spent by the government.