Judiciary - Page 197

February 19, 2025

Fired Biden immigration judge lashes out at Trump: 'It was political'

An immigration judge who was appointed under former President Joe Biden and then fired by President Donald Trump argued that Trump's decision was "political."

February 19, 2025

Pro-life leaders urge Trump to reverse his IVF stand, say the technology is 'not pro-life'

Pro-life activists oppose President Donald Trump's executive order expanding IVF access, citing moral and ethical concerns about embryos being "destroyed" and "discarded."

February 19, 2025

Skeptical judge questions executive order barring transgender service members from joining the military

A federal judge exploded at lawyers for the Trump administration tasked with defending the president's executive order pausing transgender enlistment in the military.

February 19, 2025

Here's the argument Trump hopes will net first major SCOTUS win in second term

The Trump DOJ is arguing the lower courts are attempting to "seize executive power" in its challenge over its firing of former Head of the Special Counsel Office Hampton Dellinger.

February 18, 2025

Circuit court puts final nail in the coffin for Biden's $500B student loan forgiveness plan

A federal appeals court in Missouri has issued a final ruling against President Biden's SAVE student loan forgiveness effort.

February 18, 2025

First openly gay DC federal judge rakes Trump admin over military trans ban

A federal court on Tuesday heard arguments over whether the Trump administration has attempted to ban transgender service members from the U.S. military.

February 18, 2025

Judge denies Democrat-led effort to block DOGE access, citing lack of proven harm

A Wasington, D.C.-based federal judge has declined to block billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing government data or firing federal employees.

February 18, 2025

How is a political appointee different from a career federal employee?

President Donald Trump is on a mission to slash the federal government's size. Here's all you need to know about political appointees and career government employees.

February 18, 2025

Musk is not DOGE employee, has no more authority than other WH staff, new filing says

The Trump White House made clear that Elon Musk is a White House employee and “has no greater authority than other White House advisors," in a late-night Monday filing to the court.

February 18, 2025

Pro-life movement to shake up messaging with big investment from these key players

Several pro-life figures are pouring millions of dollars into a new venture fund to push pro-life resources and messaging under a second Trump administration.