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Federal judge again blocks Noem’s attempt to limit Congress’ access to ICE facilities – Democracy Docket
Federal judge again blocks Noem’s attempt to limit Congress’ access to ICE facilities By Jacob Knutson, February 2, 2026 A federal judge again blocked Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem’s efforts to hamstring congressional oversight of federal immigration detention facilities. Monday’s ruling marks the second time in as many months that U.S. District Judge Jia…
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The New Yorker Daily Newsletter – October 10, 2025
Source: https://www.newyorker.com/ Jon AllsopA contributing writer who covers politics. Yesterday, April M. Perry, a federal judge, barred the Trump Administration from deploying the National Guard in Illinois, for at least the next fourteen days. “I have seen no credible evidence that there is danger of rebellion in the state,” Perry noted from the bench. J.…
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Alina Habba ‘unlawfully’ working as US attorney in New Jersey, judge rules – POLITICO
Alina Habba ‘unlawfully’ working as US attorney in New Jersey, judge rules As a result, Habba cannot participate in prosecutions by the office. Alina Habba, former lawyer for President Donald Trump, is at the center of battle to lead New Jersey’s U.S. Attorney’s Office. | Mary Altaffer/AP By Ry Rivard and Matt Friedman, 08/21/2025 03:37…
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A federal judge’s ruling on ICE raids in Los Angeles should be required reading – MSNBC
U.S. District Judge Maame E. Frimpong refused to be deceived by the administration’s smoke and mirrors. July 14, 2025, 2:47 PM PDT By Austin Sarat, William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Jurisprudence and Political Science at Amherst College Los Angeles is a city under attack. Spurred on by White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller’s…
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Judge halts drastic cuts to agencies being done under Trump executive order | CNN Politics
A federal judge is halting the Trump administration from carrying out, under a February executive order, mass firings or major reorganizations of multiple agencies going forward. Source Links: Judge halts drastic cuts to agencies being done under Trump executive order | CNN Politics
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Judge accuses Trump administration of trying to undermine judiciary – National Public Radio (NPR)
Law, March 27, 20255:49 PM ET, By Ryan Lucas A federal judge on Thursday rejected the Justice Department’s bid to remove her from a case challenging one of President Trump’s executive orders, accusing the department of attacking her as part of broader campaign to try to undermine the judicial system. The order from U.S. District…
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Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s executive orders on DEI – The Washington Post
Judge temporarily blocks key parts of Trump’s executive orders targeting DEI The plaintiffs argued that the president’s edicts against diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives exceeded his authority and violate their constitutional right to due process. Updated, February 21, 2025 at 8:54 p.m. EST, today at 8:54 p.m. EST 5 minBy Julian Mark A federal judge…
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Federal judge blocks Musk’s DOGE from access to Treasury Dept. material – The Washington Post
Federal judge blocks Musk’s DOGE from access to Treasury Department material The judge also ordered Musk and his team to “immediately destroy any and all copies of material downloaded from Treasury Department’s records and systems, if any.” Updated February 8, 2025 at 2:16 a.m. EST, Yesterday at 2:16 a.m. EST 5 min Source Links: Federal…
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D.C. judge extends ban on Trump’s spending freeze – The Washington Post
Legal Issues D.C. federal judge extends ban on Trump OMB funding freeze The judge cited the potential “catastrophic” impacts of the president’s plan after hearing on Monday. A judge in Rhode Island has imposed a similar ban. Updated, February 3, 2025 at 1:42 p.m. EST today Source Links: D.C. judge extends ban on Trump’s spending…
