However, she retained the temporary restraining order against DOGE. U.S. District Judge Jeanette Vargas clarified a court ruling preventing the U.S. DOGE [Department of Government Efficiency] Service from…
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House Minority Leader Announces “Rapid Reponse Task Force”
He calls the group an “all hands on deck effort” to counter President Trump. House Minority Leader Representative Hakeem Jeffries of New York announced the formation of a…
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DOJ Files Motion to Dissolve or Modify Block of DOGE Access to Treasury
The motion appeals the temporary restraining order, claiming no basis for distinguishing “civil servants” from “political appointees. The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a motion on Sunday requesting…
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Senate Majority Leader Delays Vote on Judicial Nominee
The nominee does not have bipartisan support. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York withdrew a scheduled vote for a judicial nominee, Mustafa Kasubhai, to a seat…
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President Biden Honors Former Justice O’Connor at Memorial
He called her a pioneer who broke barriers. President Joe Biden attended and spoke at the memorial of former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor this week at…
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Interior Department Establishes 18 New Landmarks
The national sites span thirteen states. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland designated 16 new historic landmarks and two national landmarks this month, adding historic locations to the over 3,200…
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Supreme Court Adopts Code of Ethics
Members of Congress had put pressure on the high court about the subject. On Monday, the Supreme Court of the United States announced it is adopting a code…
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Federal Appeals Court Holds Twitter in Contempt
The social media company withheld President Trump’s account from an investigation. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia upheld a lower court’s decision to hold…
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Chief Justice Roberts Responds to Ethics Concerns
Maintaining the separation of powers is important as the court assesses conduct. Chief Justice John Roberts spoke at the 100th-anniversary event for the American Law Institute, where he…
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