The Ninth Circuit denied a federal motion to halt a district court injunction preserving Temporary Protected Status for thousands of migrants. The ruling keeps in place legal protections challenged by the Trump administration and raises key questions about executive authority over immigration policy.
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California Sues Trump Administration Over 2025 Tariffs, Citing Economic Harm and Executive Overreach
California Sues Trump Administration Over 2025 Tariffs, Citing Economic Harm and Executive Overreach
California filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging 2025 tariffs imposed through executive orders. Officials argue the duties harm jobs, consumers, and violate trade law.
The Justice Department has asked the D.C. Circuit to halt a contempt finding issued after Venezuelan deportations took place despite a federal court order. The judge concluded there was probable cause for criminal contempt. DOJ argues the order was improper and risks disrupting immigration enforcement under Trump’s March 2025 Alien Enemies Act proclamation.
The D.C. Circuit Court has paused a lower court's order to release $20 billion in Biden-era climate grants, maintaining the freeze on funds amid legal challenges over the EPA's suspension of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.
The Fourth Circuit denied the government’s request to stay a district court order in the deportation case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident sent to El Salvador despite legal protection. The court cited Supreme Court guidance requiring the government to help facilitate his return and emphasized the importance of executive compliance with judicial authority.
Disability advocates and 21 state attorneys general are suing the federal government over DOGE-led changes to the Social Security Administration, arguing the overhaul threatens benefits access for millions of Americans.
Kathleen Sgamma, a longtime advocate for oil and gas development on public lands, has withdrawn as Trump’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Land Management. Her decision follows criticism of her industry ties and past remarks about the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot.
Washington’s wolf population dropped in 2024 for the first time in 16 years, prompting new scrutiny of predator management and conservation efforts.
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