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How ‘judge shopping’ shapes legal battles over Donald Trump’s federal policies

The onslaught of legal challenges on President Donald Trump's early actions brought on by federal workers and advocacy groups has found a way to a largely friendly courthouse, which is mostly overseen by sympathetic judges. These plaintiffs employ well-known and broad strategies used on both sides of the political aisle known as forums or “judge […]

Columbia University Appears To Change Its Tune After Trump Slashes $400 Million In Federal Grants

Columbia University says it will prioritize fighting anti-Semitism on campus shortly after the federal government cancels around $400 million worth of federal funds. Katrina Armstrong, interim president of the New York-based university, told the university community in an email Friday evening that she was a Colombian audience working with the Trump administration to address the […]

Federal judge blocks Denver Public Schools from stopping ICE raids at schools

A federal judge has opposed attempts to stop immigration officials from the Denver Public Schools System from blocking attacks on school grounds, marking the Trump administration's victory, which appears to intensify deportation efforts. US District Judge Daniel Domenico said Denver public schools were unable to prove that the recent decline in student attendance at schools […]

Hochul eyes federal workers fired by DOGE for ‘bloated’ state payroll

Unlike President Donald Trump, Gov. Hochul's motto is “You're hired!” Hochul recruits federal workers fired by the government office to meet employment in around 7,000 states. She adds hundreds of millions of dollars of taxpayer expenses each year to her already bloated salary, which has increased billions of dollars on her watch. “The federal government […]

Federal judge rules in favor of Missouri in COVID lawsuit against China

A federal judge on Friday backed Missouri in a state's $24 billion lawsuit against China's Communist Party, which accused them of stocking up on protection supplies during the coronavirus pandemic. “This is a groundbreaking victory in the battle for Missouri and the United States to hold them accountable for unlocking Covid-19 worldwide.” Missouri Attorney General […]

Federal judge rejects request to block DOGE staff from Treasury system

A federal judge on Friday rejected a request to prevent employees with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing the Department of Treasury's sensitive federal payment system. US District Judge Colleen Colleen Cotery denied alliance requests for retired Americans and several employee unions, failing to show that Doge staff would face irreparable harm if they […]

ALFREDO ORTIZ: New Jobs Report Shows Bloated Federal Bureaucracy Is In Retreat

President Donald Trump's efforts to reduce federal waste have already paid off. Friday Job Report It revealed that 10,000 useless federal positions have been eliminated last month. This is the first time federal employment has declined in years after the Biden administration has expanded its federal workforce significantly. (Related: Larry Provost: Trump fulfills another campaign […]