Trump administration withdraws nomination of David Weldon for CDC director
A person familiar with the matter said the White House pulled the nomination because it became clear Weldon did not have the votes for confirmation.
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Columbia grad student’s detention stretches on as lawyers spar over Trump’s plan to deport him
Judge Jesse M. Furman ordered that Mahmoud Khalil not be deported while the court considers a legal challenge brought by his lawyers.
Judge temporarily blocks parts of Trump’s executive order seeking to punish law firm Perkins Coie
The judge said the president’s action sends a chilling message that lawyers can be punished for representing clients or advancing views unfavorable to the administration.
House passes bill to fund federal agencies through September
The measure moves to the Senate, where bipartisan support will be needed to get it over the finish line.
2 senior judges speak out about threats against federal judiciary
Billionaire Elon Musk and other Trump allies have railed at judges who have blocked parts of Trump’s agenda, threatening impeachment and launching personal attacks.
Greg Weaver: How we are covering courts in the age of Donald Trump
Our job here at The Indiana Lawyer is to provide you with as much information as we can as quickly as we can—and to do it without embracing a political party or a point of view.
Aaron T. Vance: Early moves at the NLRB signal changes to come
The changes, along with the early actions of Acting General Counsel William Cowen, signal an intention of rolling back Biden-era measures.
Immigration officials defend authority to hold migrants at Guantanamo Bay
U.S. immigration and military authorities disclosed Monday that immigrants from 27 countries were being held at Guantanamo Bay Naval Station in Cuba, while revealing new details of conditions of confinement and defending the government’s authority to transfer and hold immigrants at the military base.
Arrest of Palestinian activist stirs questions about protections for students and green card holders
The arrest of a Palestinian activist who helped organize campus protests of the war in Gaza has sparked questions about whether foreign students and green card holders are protected against being deported from the U.S.
China is protesting interrogations and deportations of its students at US border
The Chinese government has protested to the United States over the treatment of Chinese arriving to study in America, saying some have been interrogated for hours, had their electronic devices checked and in some cases were forcibly deported from the country.
Immigration agents arrest Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University protests
Federal immigration authorities arrested a Palestinian activist Saturday who played a prominent role in Columbia University’s protests against Israel, a significant escalation in the Trump administration’s pledge to detain and deport student activists.
Federal judge to hear arguments over whether to block immigration arrests in US schools
A federal judge is set to hear arguments Friday over whether he should block immigration agents from conducting arrests at schools under a Trump administration policy that has yet to be acted upon.
Theaters represented by ACLU sue NEA over ‘gender ideology’ policy
Several arts organizations represented by the American Civil Liberties Union are suing the National Endowment for the Arts over a new policy that aligns with President Donald Trump’s executive order that called for agencies to end federal funding of “gender ideology” and for the federal government to define sex as only male or female.
Trump administration plans 15% cut to VA workforce
VA is among the largest employers of federal workers, with most employed operating its network of hospitals around the country, according to Pew Research Center.
Appeals court allows removal of watchdog agency head as battle rages over Trump firing
A three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit sided with the Trump administration in allowing the immediate removal of Hampton Dellinger from the Office of Special Counsel.
Divided Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to freeze nearly $2 billion in foreign aid
It was the second time the new administration had sought and failed to persuade the conservative-led court to rein in a federal judge who put the brakes on executive action taken by Trump.
Federal judge blocks drastic funding cuts to medical research
Separate lawsuits filed by a group of 22 states plus organizations representing universities, hospitals and research institutions nationwide sued to stop the cuts, saying they would cause “irreparable harm.”
Veterans are speaking out on the Trump administration’s plans to cut the VA’s budget
The Trump administration’s move to end hundreds of VA contracts — halted after public outcry — and ongoing layoffs are affecting the nation’s veterans.
Trump vows to press ahead on reshaping America in speech to Congress as Democrats register dissent
Trump’s prime-time speech Tuesday was the latest marker in his takeover of the nation’s capital, as he and his allies work to slash the size of the federal government.
Republicans target 4 ‘sanctuary’ cities as Trump pushes mass deportations
Republicans in Congress are taking aim at four cities — often called “sanctuary cities” — over their policies limiting cooperation with immigration enforcement with a hearing this week that comes as President Donald Trump presses ahead with his campaign of mass deportations.