Judge Chutkan rejects call from Democratic AGs for temporary restraining order blocking DOGE’s access to federal data
A federal judge declined on Tuesday to temporarily block Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency from accessing federal data systems at a slew of executive branch agencies. The decision by US District Judge Tanya Chutkan is an early blow to efforts by a group of Democratic state attorneys general to hamstring Musk and DOGE as they undertake efforts to upend the federal workforce.
US judge will not block Elon Musk from firing federal workers, accessing data
A judge on Tuesday declined to immediately block Elon Musk's government efficiency department from directing firings of federal workers or accessing databases, but said the case raises questions about Musk's apparent unchecked authority as a top deputy to President Donald Trump.
In DOGE Lawsuit, Judge Declines To Block White House Emailing Federal Employees
Unnamed government employees suffered a setback in their legal efforts to stop the White House from emailing executive branch employees. On Monday, a
Judge won't block Musk's DOGE from accessing data, making cuts at 7 federal agencies
Washington — A federal judge on Tuesday declined to stop Elon Musk and the White House's Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE, from accessing data systems at seven federal agencies and firing or putting their employees on leave.
Judge won't block Musk's records access because states couldn't show 'irreparable harm'
A judge refused a request from states to block Elon Musk's access to government records after ruling they hadn't shown "imminent, irreparable harm."
Judge Expected to Rule on Musk and DOGE Access at Several US Agencies
A federal judge is expected to rule on Tuesday on a request by 13 U.S. states to temporarily block Elon Musk and the government downsizing team known as DOGE set up by President Donald Trump from accessing information systems at several federal agencies.
Judge Denies Bid to Halt Musk Access to US Agencies for Now
A federal judge denied a request to temporarily bar Elon Musk and the Trump administration’s “government efficiency” team from accessing internal systems and removing employees at multiple US agencies,
Federal Judge Won't Immediately Block Elon Musk Or DOGE From Federal Data, Layoffs
A federal judge refused Tuesday to immediately block billionaire Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing government data systems or participating in worker layoffs. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan found that there are legitimate questions about Musk’s authority,
Musk's team may access US Education Department systems, judge rules
A U.S. judge has rejected a bid to bar the government downsizing team created by President Donald Trump and spearheaded by billionaire Elon Musk from accessing internal systems in the U.S. Department of Education that house federal student financial aid information concerning millions of Americans.
Biden’s $475B student debt cancellation plan blocked as federal appeals court issues final decision
A federal appeals court delivered a crushing blow Tuesday to a more than $475 billion student debt cancellation program begun ...
Supreme Court should keep whistleblower agency head in place for now, lawyers say in reply to Trump
The Supreme Court should reject an emergency appeal from the Trump administration asking for quick action to allow the firing ...
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Court invalidates Trump’s attempt to fire MSBP leader
Cathy Harris, the chairwoman of the Merit Systems Protection Board, successfully argued that her firing violated the Civil Service Reform Act.
Why Federal Courts May Be the Last Bulwark Against Trump
With a compliant Congress and mostly quiet streets, the president’s opponents are turning to the judicial branch with a ...
Appeals court denies Trump’s bid to reimpose federal funding freeze
The Trump administration failed to “identify any harm related to a specific funding action or actions that they will face ...
Massachusetts gun law challenged in federal court
The lawsuit is part of a broader effort by gun rights organizations to challenge state and local firearm restrictions in the ...
The first case of Trump’s second term reaches the high court
It took less than a month for a case from Donald Trump’s second presidential term to reach the Supreme Court. The ...
Trump administration blasts ‘unprecedented assault’ on its power in first Supreme Court appeal
President Donald Trump will ask the Supreme Court to allow him to fire the head of a government ethics watchdog agency in the ...