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LINDSAY WHITEHURST

LINDSAY WHITEHURST

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Federal judge considers blocking DOGE from accessing Social Security data of millions of Americans

A federal judge is considering whether to temporarily block Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Social Security Administration systems that hold sensitive data on millions of Americans

Federal judge considers blocking DOGE from accessing Social Security data of millions of Americans
Political|US

Judges don't intervene after the Trump administration says it's stopped destroying USAID records

Federal judges in two separate lawsuits have refused to order the Trump administration not to destroy U.S. Agency for International Development records

Judges don't intervene after the Trump administration says it's stopped destroying USAID records
Economy|Political|US

Two judges in mass firings cases order Trump administration to rehire probationary workers for now

Two federal judges have handed down orders requiring President Donald Trump’s administration to rehire thousands, if not tens of thousands, of probationary workers let go in mass firings across multiple agencies

Two judges in mass firings cases order Trump administration to rehire probationary workers for now
Americas|Political|US

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to partly allow birthright citizenship restrictions

The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow restrictions on birthright citizenship to partly take effect while legal fights play out

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to partly allow birthright citizenship restrictions
Political|US

Supreme Court seems intent on taking small steps in dealing with challenges to Trump's agenda

The Supreme Court has weighed in twice on President Donald Trump’s rapid-fire efforts to remake the federal government

Supreme Court seems intent on taking small steps in dealing with challenges to Trump's agenda
Business|Political|Technology|US

Unions ask court to stop DOGE from accessing Social Security data of millions of Americans

A group of labor unions are asking a federal court for an emergency order to stop Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing the sensitive Social Security data of millions of Americans

Unions ask court to stop DOGE from accessing Social Security data of millions of Americans
Political|Technology|US

A judge in the nation's capital declines to block DOGE from Treasury systems

A federal judge in the nation’s capital is refusing to block employees of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury systems containing sensitive personal data for millions of Americans

A judge in the nation's capital declines to block DOGE from Treasury systems
Health|Political|US

Trump administration moves to drop Idaho emergency abortion case with national implications

The Trump administration is dropping an emergency abortion case in Idaho in one of the administration’s first moves on the issue since President Donald Trump's second term began

Trump administration moves to drop Idaho emergency abortion case with national implications
Health|Political|US

Trump administration is set to drop lawsuit pushing Idaho to allow emergency abortions, filing shows

The Trump administration is signaling it will move to let Idaho enforce its strict abortion ban, even in the treatment of pregnant women suffering medical emergencies

Trump administration is set to drop lawsuit pushing Idaho to allow emergency abortions, filing shows
Americas|Business|Crime|Political|US

Supreme Court seems likely to block Mexico's $10 billion lawsuit against US gun makers

The Supreme Court seemed likely Tuesday to block a $10 billion lawsuit Mexico filed against top firearm manufacturers in the U.S. alleging the companies have fueled cartel gun violence

Supreme Court seems likely to block Mexico's $10 billion lawsuit against US gun makers
Education|Political|US

Supreme Court won't hear a challenge to college programs for reporting bias allegations

The Supreme Court is turning back a challenge from conservative college students who say their freedom of speech is violated by a university program for reporting allegations of bias

Supreme Court won't hear a challenge to college programs for reporting bias allegations
Crime|Political|US

Supreme Court rules against drivers in a case advocates say could make civil-rights claims harder

The Supreme Court has found that people who score early court wins in civil rights cases won’t necessarily be able to recover their legal fees

Supreme Court rules against drivers in a case advocates say could make civil-rights claims harder
Crime|Political|US

Police are investigating assault allegations against Republican US Rep. Cory Mills of Florida

Police in Washington, D

Police are investigating assault allegations against Republican US Rep. Cory Mills of Florida
Crime|Political|US

Judge blocks Trump immigration policy allowing arrests in churches for some religious groups

A federal judge on Monday blocked immigration agents from conducting enforcement operations in houses of worship for Quakers and a handful of other religious groups

Judge blocks Trump immigration policy allowing arrests in churches for some religious groups
Health|Political|US

Supreme Court turns back challenges to laws keeping abortion opponents away from clinics, patients

The Supreme Court has declined to hear a pair of cases from abortion opponents who say laws limiting anti-abortion demonstrations near clinics violate their First Amendment rights

Supreme Court turns back challenges to laws keeping abortion opponents away from clinics, patients
Business|Political|Technology|US

Trump backs Musk as he roils the federal workforce with demands and threats

President Donald Trump is backing Elon Musk’s demand that federal employees explain their recent accomplishments or risk getting fired

Trump backs Musk as he roils the federal workforce with demands and threats
Political|US

Judge largely blocks Trump’s executive orders ending federal support for DEI programs

A federal judge has largely blocked sweeping executive orders from President Donald Trump that sought to end government support for programs promoting diversity, equity and inclusion

Judge largely blocks Trump’s executive orders ending federal support for DEI programs
Health|Political|US

Judge clears way for Trump administration to pull thousands of USAID staffers off the job

A federal judge has cleared the way for the Trump administration to pull thousands of U.S. Agency for International Development staffers off the job

Judge clears way for Trump administration to pull thousands of USAID staffers off the job
Economy|Health|Political|US

Supreme Court clears the way for a lawsuit over COVID-19 pandemic-era unemployment claims in Alabama

The U.S. Supreme Court says people left waiting for months on their unemployment claims during the coronavirus pandemic in Alabama must be able to sue the state over the delay

Supreme Court clears the way for a lawsuit over COVID-19 pandemic-era unemployment claims in Alabama
Political|US

Federal judge allows Trump's mass firings of federal workers to move forward

A federal judge in Washington has allowed President Donald Trump’s mass firings of federal workers to move forward

Federal judge allows Trump's mass firings of federal workers to move forward
Political|US|World

Trump administration is flouting an order to temporarily lift a freeze on foreign aid, judge says

A federal judge says the Trump administration has kept withholding foreign aid despite a court order and must at least temporarily restore the funding to programs worldwide

Trump administration is flouting an order to temporarily lift a freeze on foreign aid, judge says
Political|US

DOGE notches courtroom wins as Elon Musk crusades to slash federal government

Although some parts of President Donald Trump’s agenda are getting bogged down by litigation, Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is having better luck in the courtroom

DOGE notches courtroom wins as Elon Musk crusades to slash federal government
Business|Political|US

Federal judge won't immediately block Elon Musk or DOGE from federal data or worker layoffs

A federal judge has refused to immediately block Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing government data systems or participating in worker layoffs

Federal judge won't immediately block Elon Musk or DOGE from federal data or worker layoffs
Business|Political|Technology|US

White House says Elon Musk is not in charge at DOGE, but is advising the president

The White House says billionaire Elon Musk is not the administrator of the Department of Government Efficiency team sweeping through federal agencies, but rather a senior adviser to President Donald Trump

White House says Elon Musk is not in charge at DOGE, but is advising the president
Political|US

Trump administration wants the Supreme Court to let the firing of whistleblower agency head proceed

The Trump administration wants the Supreme Court to permit the firing of the head of the federal agency dedicated to protecting whistleblowers

Trump administration wants the Supreme Court to let the firing of whistleblower agency head proceed

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