Litigation Against Trump’s Schedule F Order Escalates With Third Lawsuit
The largest union of federal employees is among the plaintiffs challenging President Donald Trump’s Schedule F order.
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Trump’s DOJ Voluntarily Dismisses Case Challenging Virginia’s Voter Purge Program
President Donald Trump’s U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) voluntarily dismissed a lawsuit challenging Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s (R) voter purge program that targeted the registrations of naturalized citizens and other eligible voters on the eve of the 2024 general election.
Trump Administration Hit With Another Lawsuit Over Schedule F Order
It’s the second lawsuit challenging Trump’s controversial executive order.
Federal Court Orders Trump’s DOJ to Restate Stance on Texas Redistricting Case
A federal judge ordered the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) under President Donald Trump to inform the court by Monday whether it plans to alter its position or continue to pursue its claims in a Texas redistricting case that was initially filed by the DOJ under former President Joe Biden.
Trump Demands California Adopt Voter ID Requirement to Get Wildfire Aid
President Donald Trump said during public remarks Friday that he would withhold aid for the Los Angeles wildfires unless California adopted a voter ID requirement.
Trump Freezes DOJ’s Civil Rights Division
A recent memo orders the DOJ’s civil rights division to halt a majority of its functions, including a freeze on pursuing new cases, indictments or settlements.
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s Order Restricting Birthright Citizenship
A Republican-appointed federal judge granted a request from Democratic attorneys general in Arizona, Illinois, Oregon and Washington to temporarily halt the implementation of President Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship for children born in the United States to undocumented parents or parents who have lawful, but temporary residency status.
Elon Musk’s DOGE Faces Trio of Lawsuits Following Trump’s Inauguration
The lawsuits allege that the creation of DOGE violates the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972.
Democrats, Pro-Voting Groups Sue to Block Trump’s Order Restricting Birthright Citizenship
Democratic officials and pro-voting groups sued to block President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship for future children born in this country to noncitizen parents — starting Feb. 19.
Trump Revokes Biden’s 2021 Executive Order Expanding Voting Access
On his first day in office, President Donald Trump rescinded former President Joe Biden’s 2021 executive order promoting voting access and expanding voter registration.