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June 18

Biden-appointed judge blocks Trump's move to only allow two genders on US passports

Biden-appointed U.S. Judge Julia Kobick issued a ruling Tuesday to temporarily block the Trump administration’s move to only allow two genders, male and female, on U.S. passports.

June 16

Federal judge extends ban on Trump's order targeting Harvard international students

Lawyers for Harvard had urged the court to to block Trump's efforts to revoke its credentials to host foreign students, and block foreign students from traveling to the US to study at the university.

June 13

Returned illegal Abrego Garcia pleads not guilty; judge yet to rule on pretrial custody

After nearly six hours of testimony in federal court Friday, alleged gang member Kilmar Abrego Garcia walked out of court without a judge's determination on custody.

June 13

Biden-appointed judge thwarts Trump's attempt to clean house at consumer safety agency

A federal judge in Maryland reinstated three fired Democratic CPSC members, ruling President Trump's terminations unlawful in contrast to recent Supreme Court decisions.

June 11

American Bar Association blasts Bondi’s decision to block it from judicial nominations: ‘Deeply disturbing’

The American Bar Association objected to the Department of Justice's decision to exclude it from the judicial nomination process amid accusations of bias in rating potential judges.

June 6

Seven times federal judges ruled against the Trump admin this week

The Trump administration continues to face pushback from federal judges who have issued rulings against its actions in a number of cases this week.

June 4

Trump foe Judge Boasberg rules deported migrants can challenge removals, in blow to admin

All non-citizens deported from the U.S. to a maximum-security prison in El Salvador must be afforded the opportunity to seek habeas relief in court, Judges James Boasberg ruled Wednesday.

June 4

Durbin obstruction threat chills Senate as Trump nominees hang in balance

Sen. Dick Durbin warned during the Senate’s first judicial nominee hearing of the year that he would continue to hold up at least one of President Donald Trump’s DOJ nominees.

June 4

US judge dismisses DNC election commission lawsuit, in a victory for Trump

U.S. District Judge Amir Ali ruled that the DNC failed to prove imminent harm from President Donald Trump’s executive order affecting the Federal Election Committee’s regulatory independence.

June 3

Federal judge rules against Trump order halting sex change procedures in prisons

Trump's order to end transgender inmate care was blocked by a federal judge who argues the Federal Bureau of Prisons must consider medical staff recommendations.