Trump DOJ Claims Barriers to Removing Administrative Law Judges are Unconstitutional
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said Thursday that legal barriers making it harder for a president to remove administrative law judges are unconstitutional.
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Senate Confirms Election Denier Kash Patel to be FBI Director
The Senate voted Thursday to confirm election denier Kash Patel to be the director of the FBI. During a confirmation hearing, Patel repeatedly refused to say that President Donald Trump lost the 2020 election.
New Filing Could Force DOGE to Reveal How It Operates Within Government
Democracy Forward filed a motion Wednesday to seek limited, expedited discovery in its lawsuit to block Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) access to sensitive Department of Labor (DOL) information.
Federal Judge Blocks Trump From Firing Merit Systems Protection Board Chair
A federal judge temporarily blocked Trump’s administration from illegally firing Cathy Harris, chair of the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board.
Judge Denies Request From 14 States to Temporarily Block DOGE Actions
A federal judge in Washington, D.C. denied a request from 14 states to temporarily halt the Department of Government Efficiency and Elon Musk’s actions, like freezing federal funding, accessing agency data and taking over agencies, for violating the Appointments Clause of the U.S. Constitution.
Taxpayer Advocates and Unions Sue to Block DOGE From Accessing Sensitive IRS Data
Taxpayer advocates and unions filed a lawsuit Tuesday to block Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing and retaining sensitive data from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Trump Administration Asks SCOTUS to Uphold Firing of Special Counsel
This is the first case challenging the Trump administration’s actions to head to SCOTUS.
White House Claims Musk is Not DOGE Employee and Does Not Lead Agency
The White House said Monday that Elon Musk is not an employee of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and doesn’t lead the agency, instead solely serving as a senior advisor to President Donald Trump.
Trump Admin Halts Defunding Nation’s Financial Watchdog Agency After Lawsuit
The future of the CFPB is on hold until a court weighs in.
USAID Workers Sue Elon Musk’s DOGE For Unconstitutional ‘Government Takeover’
Dozens of U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) employees sued Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) for unconstitutionally wielding extreme power in destroying agencies and accessing sensitive information, constituting a “government takeover.”
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