Judge Rejects Baltimore’s Bid for Relief in CFPB Defunding Lawsuit
A federal judge denied the city of Baltimore’s request to temporarily halt the Trump administration’s effort to defund the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
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Cybersecurity Agency Ends Support to Election Security Program
State and local election officials are already feeling the impact of CISA cuts.
Trump’s DOJ Withdraws Claims In Texas Redistricting Lawsuit
Litigation is ongoing, with a coalition of pro-voting groups continuing their legal efforts for fair maps in Texas.
“We Are Effectively Flying Blind:” Election Officials Say Cuts to CISA Are Affecting Operations
With local elections scheduled this year, some state and local officials are already seeing the impact of CISA cuts to their work.
Gov. Josh Shapiro Says Over $2 Billion of Federal Funding Is Unfrozen for Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) said Monday that the more than $2 billion in federal funding for his state has been unfrozen after he filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration.
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.
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.