Federal judge signals new restraining order on Trump's 'catastrophic' funding freeze
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Federal judge signals new restraining order on Trump's 'catastrophic' funding freeze

Raw Story  

U.S. District Court Judge Loren AliKhan said she was inclined to issue a restraining order against the Trump administration because it had not complied with another judge who said that a federal spending freeze must be halted. Last week, U.S. District Chief Judge John McConnell of Rhode Island first issued a temporary restraining order blocking President Donald Trump's freeze on federal grants and loans. On Monday, AliKhan signaled that she would also issue a temporary restraining order sought by U.S. nonprofit agencies, according to reports. AliKhan said the funding freeze was potentially "catastrophic" and that she would likely grant the restraining order before 5 p.m.

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'Order was erroneous': Pam Bondi appears to defy court's restraining order in legal filing
1 day, 9 hours ago

'Order was erroneous': Pam Bondi appears to defy court's restraining order in legal filing

Raw Story  

Attorney General Pam Bondi appeared to defy a court's temporary restraining order that stated enforcement of one of President Donald Trump's executive orders should be stopped. U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell granted the restraining order last week to Perkins Coie, a law firm connected to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and the so-called Steele dossier. "The Executive Branch's position …

'Lawless judicial tyranny': MAGA melts down as judge blocks Trump's retribution
1 week, 2 days ago

'Lawless judicial tyranny': MAGA melts down as judge blocks Trump's retribution

Raw Story  

MAGA world melted down Wednesday after a federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump from enacting retribution on the law firm Perkins Coie by revoking its security clearances. Judge Beryl Howell issued a temporary restraining order blocking significant portions of Trump's executive order targeting the law firm. The order included measures such as revoking security clearances for the firm's employees, …

Judge temporarily blocks parts of Trump’s executive order seeking to punish law firm Perkins Coie
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1 week, 2 days ago

Judge temporarily blocks parts of Trump’s executive order seeking to punish law firm Perkins Coie

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A federal judge blocked President Donald Trump’s administration Wednesday from enforcing portions of an executive order designed to punish a prominent law firm linked to Democratic-funded opposition research during the 2016 presidential campaign into ties between the Republican candidate and Russia. U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell in Washington granted a temporary restraining order sought by the firm, Perkins …

'Sends chills': Judge blocks Trump executive order against Steele dossier law firm
1 week, 2 days ago

'Sends chills': Judge blocks Trump executive order against Steele dossier law firm

Raw Story  

U.S. District Court Judge Beryl Howell issued a temporary restraining order after President Donald Trump signed an executive order retaliating against a law firm for representing Hillary Clinton and George Soros. During a Wednesday hearing, attorneys for Perkins Coie told Howell that Trump's order would effectively destroy the firm by preventing lawyers from entering federal buildings or meeting with federal …

US top court upholds district judge order asking Trump administration to release funds to foreign aid groups
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

US top court upholds district judge order asking Trump administration to release funds to foreign aid groups

Live Mint  

Washington: A divided U.S. Supreme Court declined on Wednesday to let President Donald Trump's administration withhold payment to foreign aid organizations for work they already performed for the government as the Republican president moves to pull the plug on American humanitarian projects around the world. Handing a setback to Trump, the court in a 5-4 decision upheld Washington-based U.S. District …

Judge Blocks Trump's 'Irrational,' 'Ill-Conceived' Freeze On Federal Spending
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Judge Blocks Trump's 'Irrational,' 'Ill-Conceived' Freeze On Federal Spending

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A federal judge in Washington, D.C., granted a preliminary injunction Tuesday against the Trump administration aimed at stopping the sweeping freeze to federal disbursements that has sown anger and anxiety across the country in the last month. The National Council of Nonprofits and a collection of other groups sued the Office of Management and Budget in late …

US Supreme Court declines to let Trump immediately fire watchdog agency head
1 month ago

US Supreme Court declines to let Trump immediately fire watchdog agency head

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Friday to let Donald Trump immediately fire the head of a federal watchdog agency after a judge's order had temporarily blocked the Republican president from ousting the official. The court said it was postponing action on the Justice Department's request until February 26 when a temporary restraining order issued by Washington-based U.S. District …

Federal judge extends order blocking ‘devastating’ NIH cap on research payments
1 month ago

Federal judge extends order blocking ‘devastating’ NIH cap on research payments

Raw Story  

by Jennifer Shutt and Shauneen Miranda, Ohio Capital Journal February 21, 2025 WASHINGTON — A federal judge announced Friday she will extend a temporary restraining order that prevents the National Institutes of Health from capping indirect costs paid to research universities and medical schools that receive funding from the federal agency. Kelley, who is overseeing all three lawsuits filed against …

U.S. Supreme Court declines to let Trump immediately fire federal watchdog agency head
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1 month ago

U.S. Supreme Court declines to let Trump immediately fire federal watchdog agency head

The Hindu  

The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Friday to let Donald Trump immediately fire the head of a federal watchdog agency after a judge's order had temporarily blocked the Republican president from ousting the official. The court postponed action - for now - on the Justice Department's request to lift the judge's February 12 order that had temporarily blocked Trump's removal …

One Judge Is About to Go Toe-to-Toe With Trump Over His Executive Order Spree
1 month ago

One Judge Is About to Go Toe-to-Toe With Trump Over His Executive Order Spree

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. On this week’s Slate Plus bonus episode of Amicus, Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern discuss three recent court orders that show both the promise and the limits of judicial pushback. Dahlia Lithwick: We’ve seen a flurry of action …

US judge declines to halt Trump’s push to slash federal workforce
1 month ago

US judge declines to halt Trump’s push to slash federal workforce

Al Jazeera  

Judge Tanya Chutkan has ruled against a 14-state effort to get a restraining order against DOGE efforts to access data and fire federal employees. A United States judge has handed a temporary win to President Donald Trump and billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk, ruling against a request for a temporary restraining order that would slow down their efforts to hollow …

Second federal judge pauses Trump's order against gender-affirming care for youth
1 month, 1 week ago

Second federal judge pauses Trump's order against gender-affirming care for youth

The Hindu  

A second federal judge on Friday paused President Donald Trump's executive order halting federal support for gender-affirming care for transgender youth under 19. U.S. District Court Judge Lauren King granted a temporary restraining order after the Democratic attorneys general of Washington state, Oregon and Minnesota sued the Trump administration last week. Judge Brendan Hurson's temporary restraining order will last 14 …

A 2nd U.S. judge pauses Trump's order against gender-affirming care for trans youth
1 month, 1 week ago

A 2nd U.S. judge pauses Trump's order against gender-affirming care for trans youth

NPR  

A 2nd U.S. judge pauses Trump's order against gender-affirming care for trans youth toggle caption Manuel Valdes/AP SEATTLE — A second federal judge on Friday paused President Donald Trump's executive order halting federal support for gender-affirming care for transgender youth under 19. U.S. District Court Judge Lauren King granted a temporary restraining order after the Democratic attorneys general of Washington …

“I can’t give prophylactic restraining orders": Chutkan declines request for "broad" block on DOGE
1 month, 1 week ago

“I can’t give prophylactic restraining orders": Chutkan declines request for "broad" block on DOGE

Salon  

U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan declined to issue a restraining order against Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency on Friday, saying the request brought by over a dozen states was overly broad. The temporary restraining order on Musk and DOGE was requested by the 14 states that filed a lawsuit against the entity and its billionaire head on …

Federal Judge Says Trump Administration Is Violating His Order To Halt Funding Freeze
1 month, 1 week ago

Federal Judge Says Trump Administration Is Violating His Order To Halt Funding Freeze

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The Trump administration is violating a court mandated restraining order prohibiting it from freezing federal funds in accordance with the Office of Management and Budget memo authorizing a broad freeze on Jan. 27, a federal judge said on Monday. Judge John McConnell, the chief judge of the District Court of Rhode Island, ordered the administration to “immediately …

Judge finds Trump administration hasn’t fully followed his order to unfreeze federal spending
1 month, 1 week ago

Judge finds Trump administration hasn’t fully followed his order to unfreeze federal spending

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A federal judge found Monday that the Trump administration hasn’t fully followed his order to unfreeze federal spending and told the White House to release billions of dollars in funding. McConnell ordered the Trump administration to “immediately take every step necessary” to follow his temporary restraining order halting plans for a sweeping freeze of federal funding. “The broad …

Judge hits Trump admin for refusing to obey restraining order on funding freeze
1 month, 1 week ago

Judge hits Trump admin for refusing to obey restraining order on funding freeze

Raw Story  

U.S. District Judge John McConnell issued an order directing the Trump administration to immediately obey a previous restraining order halting a funding freeze for the National Institutes of Health and two Biden-era laws. In a Friday filing, 22 state attorneys general accused the administration of not obeying McConnell's order to unfreeze federal spending for grants and loans. "The broad categorical …

Judge says Trump administration is not in full compliance with order on spending
1 month, 1 week ago

Judge says Trump administration is not in full compliance with order on spending

NPR  

Judge says Trump administration is not in full compliance with order on spending toggle caption Jose Luis Magana/AP A federal judge in Rhode Island has found that the Trump administration has continued to improperly freeze some federal funds, despite a temporary restraining order issued late last month blocking the administration's efforts to pause payments for grants and other federal programs. …

Judge finds Trump administration hasn’t fully followed his order to unfreeze federal spending
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1 month, 1 week ago

Judge finds Trump administration hasn’t fully followed his order to unfreeze federal spending

LA Times  

A federal judge found Monday that the Trump administration hasn’t fully followed his order to unfreeze federal spending and told the White House to release all the money. U.S. District Court Judge John McConnell ruled that ongoing struggles to get federal money for things like early childhood education, pollution reduction and HIV prevention research violated his Jan. 31 order. “The …

Judge extends restraining order on federal funding freeze, suggesting Trump ignored initial order
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Judge extends restraining order on federal funding freeze, suggesting Trump ignored initial order

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Washington, D.C. federal judge on Monday extended a temporary …

Trump's Justice Dept. indicates he's 'ready to ignore the court' in new filing: expert
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump's Justice Dept. indicates he's 'ready to ignore the court' in new filing: expert

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump's Justice Department is threatening to ignore court rulings in a new filing, according to an expert. Last week, the court approved a temporary restraining order to stop the Office of Management and Budget freeze on paying the U.S. bills and cease federal spending that Congress previously approved. In its filing Monday that followed the restraining order, the …

Federal judge issues restraining order blocking federal spending freeze
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Federal judge issues restraining order blocking federal spending freeze

NPR  

Federal judge issues restraining order blocking federal spending freeze toggle caption Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has issued a temporary restraining order against a Trump administration effort to freeze funding for federal grants and other programs. Monday's order by U.S. Judge Loren AliKhan comes in response to a memo released by the Office of …

Second federal judge orders temporary pause to Trump administration efforts to freeze funding
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Second federal judge orders temporary pause to Trump administration efforts to freeze funding

Associated Press  

BOSTON — A second federal judge on Friday ordered a temporary pause in Trump administration efforts to freeze federal funding in the latest twist over the spending of trillions of dollars in grants and loans. McConnell ordered the federal government not to “pause, freeze, impede, block, cancel, or terminate” funding promised to the states while the temporary restraining order is …

A 2nd U.S. judge says Trump administration must pause its federal spending freeze
1 month, 3 weeks ago

A 2nd U.S. judge says Trump administration must pause its federal spending freeze

NPR  

A 2nd U.S. judge says Trump administration must pause its federal spending freeze toggle caption Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images A judge with the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island has issued a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration's efforts to freeze payments for grants and other programs. Sponsor Message Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. who …

White House abruptly backs off Trump's federal funding freeze after lawsuits and outrage
1 month, 3 weeks ago

White House abruptly backs off Trump's federal funding freeze after lawsuits and outrage

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Protesters in Washington, D.C. on January 28 demonstrated against Donald …

Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration’s radical federal spending freeze after lawsuit
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration’s radical federal spending freeze after lawsuit

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The two-page memo at issue was issued by acting White House Office of Management …

Donald Trump’s ‘Anti-Constitutional’ Funding Freeze Is Headed For A Blockbuster Showdown In Court
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump’s ‘Anti-Constitutional’ Funding Freeze Is Headed For A Blockbuster Showdown In Court

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Donald Trump’s order to freeze all federal grants, loans and financial assistance on Monday could provoke a blockbuster case on the president’s authority to subvert the separation of powers and control spending without Congress’ input. The directive sent out to federal agencies by Trump’s Office of Management and Budget on Monday ordered a temporary freeze on …

US judge temporarily blocks Trump administration’s federal funding freeze
1 month, 3 weeks ago

US judge temporarily blocks Trump administration’s federal funding freeze

Al Jazeera  

The White House defended Trump’s decision as Democrats and non-profit groups warned of ‘devastating’ consequences. “My office will be taking imminent legal action against this administration’s unconstitutional pause on federal funding,” James said on social media. “We won’t sit idly by while this administration harms our families.” Maxwell Alejandro Frost, a Democratic congressman from Florida, also said in a social …

US Rep. Lauren Boebert granted temporary restraining order against her ex-husband
1 year, 1 month ago

US Rep. Lauren Boebert granted temporary restraining order against her ex-husband

Associated Press  

DENVER — U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert now has a temporary restraining order against her ex-husband after accusing him of threatening to harm her and entering the family’s home without permission, the latest in a series of flare-ups between her and Jayson Boebert. The judge’s order Friday for a temporary restraining order, which could be made permanent at a hearing on …

Mike Lindell swiftly denied by judge after seeking restraining order against FBI over seized phone
2 years, 5 months ago

Mike Lindell swiftly denied by judge after seeking restraining order against FBI over seized phone

Raw Story  

Mike Lindell, also known to some as the "MyPillow Guy," had his motion for a temporary restraining order blocked by a judge Thursday, two days after he sued the FBI in order to try and get back his seized cell phone. Politico legal affairs reporter Kyle Cheney tweeted a copy of the court filing, which denied Lindell's right to have …

Apple and CEO Tim Cook are granted restraining order against alleged stalker
3 years, 1 month ago

Apple and CEO Tim Cook are granted restraining order against alleged stalker

LA Times  

Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook, shown at a 2019 company conference, was the subject of numerous credible threats sent by a woman accused of stalking and harassing him for more than a year, the company said in its request for a restraining order. A Superior Court judge in Santa Clara County has granted a temporary restraining order against a woman …

Judge Denies Oregon's Request For Restraining Order Against Federal Officers
4 years, 7 months ago

Judge Denies Oregon's Request For Restraining Order Against Federal Officers

NPR  

Judge Denies Oregon's Request For Restraining Order Against Federal Officers Enlarge this image toggle caption Ankur Dholakia/AFP via Getty Images Ankur Dholakia/AFP via Getty Images Updated at 2:45 a.m. Sponsor Message "We are today asking the federal court to stop the federal police from secretly stopping and forcibly grabbing Oregonians off our streets," Rosenblum wrote in a statement. Sponsor Message …

Trump administration seeks restraining order to block Bolton book
4 years, 9 months ago

Trump administration seeks restraining order to block Bolton book

LA Times  

Federal prosecutors are weighing whether to criminally charge John Bolton with disclosing classified information in his upcoming White House memoir, and the Justice Department late Wednesday ramped up its legal campaign by seeking a temporary restraining order to block publication of a book that is being billed as a scathing rebuke of President Trump, according to court documents and people …

Federal Judge In Hawaii Issues Order Blocking Trump's Travel Ban
8 years ago

Federal Judge In Hawaii Issues Order Blocking Trump's Travel Ban

NPR  

Federal Judge In Hawaii Issues Order Blocking Trump's Travel Ban A federal judge in Hawaii has granted a temporary restraining order against President Trump's revised executive order on immigration. A federal judge in Hawaii has granted a temporary nationwide restraining order against the travel ban the president signed just last week. They said basically that this is a Muslim ban …

Trump says he’s considering a new, narrower travel ban
8 years, 1 month ago

Trump says he’s considering a new, narrower travel ban

LA Times  

Rebuffed again by the courts, President Trump said Friday that he is weighing a new, more narrowly tailored executive order to curb entry into the U.S., a step that would mean setting aside his legal battle in favor of moving more quickly on his broader goal of restricting the flow of who comes into the country. “The unfortunate part is …

US district judge puts temporary block on Trump travel ban
8 years, 1 month ago

US district judge puts temporary block on Trump travel ban

Daily Mail  

The White House has hit back at an 'outrageous' court ruling which overturned Donald Trump's controversial immigration ban on Friday - and has vowed to file an 'emergency stay' to overturn it. Scroll down for video After a federal judge put a nationwide block on U.S. President Donald Trump's week-old immigration ban on Friday, the White House hit back at …

Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Donald Trump's Travel Ban
8 years, 1 month ago

Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Donald Trump's Travel Ban

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING SEATTLE/BOSTON - A Seattle federal judge on Friday put a nationwide block on U.S. President Donald Trump’s week-old executive order that had temporarily barred refugees and nationals from seven countries from entering the United States. The judge’s temporary restraining order represents a major setback for Trump’s action, though the White House said late Friday that it believed …

L.A. federal judge orders a temporary halt to part of Trump’s travel ban
8 years, 1 month ago

L.A. federal judge orders a temporary halt to part of Trump’s travel ban

LA Times  

A federal judge in Los Angeles has added another legal ruling against President Trump’s controversial suspension of travel from a group of predominantly Muslim countries, issuing an emergency order that forbids government officials from enforcing many of the new rules. Using sweeping, unambiguous language, U.S. District Judge Andre Birotte Jr. on Tuesday night granted a temporary restraining order against the …

Four female judges were the heroes of the fight against Trump’s executive order.
8 years, 1 month ago

Four female judges were the heroes of the fight against Trump’s executive order.

Slate  

In 2005, Donald J. Trump told Access Hollywood’s Billy Bush, “I’m automatically attracted to beautiful —I just start kissing them. In his first week in office, President Trump signed a cruel, malevolent, and plainly unconstitutional executive order that prevents refugees, migrants, and even green-card holders from seven majority-Muslim countries from entering the U.S. As a result of that order, lawful …

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