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Judge blocks Trump’s bid to cut $4 billion in US foreign aid
A US federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration cannot unilaterally slash billions of dollars of foreign aid appropriated by Congress. District Judge Amir Ali in Washington stated that the White House cannot withhold about $4 billion in funds approved for foreign assistance through international agencies like USAID. Ali emphasized that “whatever the reason, […]
US Judge blocks deportation of unaccompanied Guatemalan minors
A United States(US) judge has issued an emergency order blocking the administration of President Donald Trump from deporting unaccompanied Guatemalan children for at least the next two weeks. The order, issued by District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan, came in response to a complaint filed by the National Immigration Law Center on behalf of 10 children aged […]
US judge rejects Trump’s lawsuit against Maryland federal court system
A United States(US) court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump against the Maryland federal court system, accusing every federal judge in the system of having “used and abused” their powers. District Judge Thomas Cullen, a Trump appointee, granted the Maryland judges’ request to have the case dismissed, expressing skepticism about the Trump […]
Judge rules Trump lawyer is unlawfully serving as US Attorney
A federal judge has ruled that lawyer Alina Habba was unlawfully appointed to the role of acting United States attorney for the District of New Jersey. The decision from District Judge Matthew Brann was a rebuke to the administration of President Donald Trump, who has sought to keep Habba in the role despite a previous […]
US Judge Denies Request to Unseal Records in Ghislaine Maxwell Case
A US judge has denied a request by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to unseal transcripts from a grand jury that indicted Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned former girlfriend and associate of deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Judge Paul A Engelmayer said lawyers for the government failed to convince the court that extraordinary circumstances warranted the […]
US Judge Blocks Trump’s Effort to Defund Planned Parenthood
A United States federal judge has ruled against President Donald Trump’s effort to defund Planned Parenthood, a reproductive health services organization. In a decision on Monday, US District Judge Indira Talwani ruled that Planned Parenthood clinics must continue to receive reimbursements for Medicaid, a government health program for the poor. Talwani stated in her order […]
Judge Blocks Trump’s Immigration Arrests in Southern California
A federal judge has ruled that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been making stops and arrests in Los Angeles immigration raids without probable cause, ordering the department to cease detaining individuals based solely on their race, spoken language, or occupation. US District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong, appointed by former President Joe Biden, stated […]
US Judge Blocks Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order
A US judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship for certain US residents, citing it as unconstitutional. The decision came after a class-action lawsuit was filed by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of immigrant parents and their infants. The lawsuit argues that Trump’s order goes against the 14th […]
Diddy Verdict Raises Questions Over Abuse, Power and Coercion
The trial of music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has culminated in a verdict, sparking debate about the complexities of intimate partner violence and the legacy of the #MeToo movement. On Wednesday, a federal jury in the United States delivered a split decision, finding Combs guilty of transporting individuals to engage in prostitution but not guilty […]
Judge Blocks Trump’s Attempt to Restrict Harvard Inter. Students
A federal judge has indefinitely blocked President Donald Trump’s attempt to restrict Harvard University’s ability to bring international students to its campus. Judge Allison Burroughs ruled that Trump’s proclamation was a violation of Harvard’s constitutional protections and part of a retaliatory campaign against the university. The Trump administration had argued that the proclamation was necessary […]