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Brendan Pierson

Brendan Pierson

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US judge will not curb immigration enforcement in places of worship

A federal judge on Friday refused to limit the Trump administration's immigration enforcement activities in places of worship, ruling against a group of 27 religious

US judge will not curb immigration enforcement in places of worship
Crime|Political|US

Judge allows Trump plan requiring registration for immigrants in US illegally

A U.S. judge on Thursday allowed the Trump administration to go ahead with a plan to make immigrants illegally living in or entering the United States register with the

Judge allows Trump plan requiring registration for immigrants in US illegally
Education|Political|US

Democratic state AGs sue to restore COVID-related programs for K-12 students

A group of Democratic state attorneys general on Thursday sued the Trump administration in an effort to stop it from cutting off more than $1.1 billion in

Democratic state AGs sue to restore COVID-related programs for K-12 students
Business|Environment|Health|US

Bayer renews bid for US Supreme Court to curb glyphosate cases

Bayer said on Friday it was again petitioning the U.S.

Bayer renews bid for US Supreme Court to curb glyphosate cases
Political|US

Appeals court won't block US military's transgender ban, for now

A federal appeals court has paused a lower court order blocking President Donald Trump's ban on transgender people serving in the military, but has signaled that it may

Appeals court won't block US military's transgender ban, for now
Political|US

US seeks to enforce transgender military ban while it appeals judge's order

The Trump administration on Thursday asked a U.S. appeals court to allow it to enforce a ban on transgender people serving in the military while it appeals a federal

US seeks to enforce transgender military ban while it appeals judge's order
Crime|Health|Political|US

NY official rejects Texas judgment against doctor in abortion pill case

A local official in New York on Thursday rejected Texas' effort to enforce a $100,000 judgment against a New York doctor accused of sending abortion pills to the state,

NY official rejects Texas judgment against doctor in abortion pill case
Education|MidEast|Political|US

Columbia faculty groups sue Trump administration over funding cuts, academic demands

Groups representing Columbia University professors on Tuesday sued the Trump administration over its effort to force the university to tighten rules on

Columbia faculty groups sue Trump administration over funding cuts, academic demands
Political|US

Five transgender US Armed Forces members ask judge for shield from ban

Five transgender U.S. military members asked a judge on Monday to block actions against them under President Donald Trump's transgender ban, including administrative

Five transgender US Armed Forces members ask judge for shield from ban
Political|US

US issues guidance on transgender military ban, seeks to lift court order

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US issues guidance on transgender military ban, seeks to lift court order
Economy|Political|US

US to finish $671 million in foreign aid payments nearly two weeks after court deadline

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US to finish $671 million in foreign aid payments nearly two weeks after court deadline
Political|US

US judge blocks Trump's transgender military ban

A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked the U.S. military from enforcing President Donald Trump's executive order barring transgender people from

US judge blocks Trump's transgender military ban
Health|Political|US

Ohio appeals court strikes down some healthcare restrictions for transgender minors

An Ohio appeals court on Tuesday blocked the state from enforcing a law banning the use of puberty-blocking drugs and hormones for gender transition in minors, finding it

Ohio appeals court strikes down some healthcare restrictions for transgender minors
Business|Political|US

US judge finds Musk's USAID cuts likely unconstitutional, blocks him from making more cuts

A federal judge on Tuesday blocked billionaire Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency from taking any more steps to shut down the U.S.

US judge finds Musk's USAID cuts likely unconstitutional, blocks him from making more cuts
Business|Education|Political|US

Trump administration is defying court order over anti-DEI policy, groups say

U.S. agencies are defying a court order blocking President Donald Trump's ban on diversity, equity and inclusion programs at businesses and organizations that contract

Business|Political|US

Unions retract motion to block USAID document shredding after Trump administration assurances

Government worker unions on Thursday dropped their motion to block the U.S.

Unions retract motion to block USAID document shredding after Trump administration assurances
Political|US

USAID employees ordered to shred records, court filing says

An official at the U.S.

USAID employees ordered to shred records, court filing says
Political|US|World

Judge will not order Trump administration to restore canceled foreign aid contracts

A federal judge on Monday declined to order President Donald Trump's administration to restore thousands of foreign aid contracts and grants that have been canceled

Judge will not order Trump administration to restore canceled foreign aid contracts
Health|Political|US

Families say Trump administration violates court order on youth gender treatments

Families of transgender teens and LGBT advocacy groups on Friday said that U.S. health agencies had violated a court ruling that blocked them from enforcing President

Families say Trump administration violates court order on youth gender treatments
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US

US foreign aid orgs say they are owed more than $671 million by Monday deadline

By Brendan Pierson U.S. foreign aid organizations suing President Donald Trump's administration over its freeze of nearly all foreign aid spending said on Friday that they are owed more than $671

US foreign aid orgs say they are owed more than $671 million by Monday deadline
Business|Health|US

US judge denies injunction, restricting copies of Lilly weight-loss drug

A U.S. federal judge has

US judge denies injunction, restricting copies of Lilly weight-loss drug
Business|Economy|Political|US|World

Trump administration must make some foreign aid payments by Monday, judge rules

The Trump administration must make some payments to foreign aid contractors and grant recipients by 6 p.m.

Trump administration must make some foreign aid payments by Monday, judge rules
Health|Political|US

Trump administration drops Biden lawsuit over emergency abortions in Idaho

By Brendan Pierson -U.S.

Trump administration drops Biden lawsuit over emergency abortions in Idaho
Health|Political|US

Trump administration expected to drop case that sought to allow emergency abortions in Idaho

President Donald Trump's administration is expected to drop a lawsuit filed by the Biden administration that had sought to stop Idaho from enforcing its near-total

Trump administration expected to drop case that sought to allow emergency abortions in Idaho
Business|Political|US

US officials must testify about DOGE in lawsuit over access to agency systems

Trump administration officials must face questioning under oath about the workings of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency in a lawsuit by government

US officials must testify about DOGE in lawsuit over access to agency systems

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