Three weeks into President Trump’s second term, a growing number of lawsuits are challenging his executive actions. Judges have temporarily blocked his efforts to end birthright citizenship and delayed a resignation deadline for thousands of federal workers. Labor unions also filed suit to stop the closure of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), which could leave more than 9,000 employees without jobs.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday imposing sanctions and visa restrictions on International Criminal Court (ICC) officials involved in investigations targeting U.S. and Israeli personnel. The order responds to the ICC issuing arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. Several Hamas leaders were also charged with alleged war crimes during Israel’s Gaza campaign.
Elon Musk, one of the most influential figures in technology and government reform, has become the target of an escalating trend of hate speech, defamation, and violent rhetoric.
Senate Democrats postponed a committee vote on President Donald Trump's nominee for FBI Director, Kash Patel, moving the decision to the following week.
President Donald Trump has announced his intentions to sign an executive order which will create a Department of Justice task force to combat anti-Christian bias in federal agencies.
U.S. District Judge George O'Toole in Boston issued a temporary injunction against the Trump administration's proposed buyout program for federal employees, delaying its implementation until at least Monday.
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) has reintroduced a constitutional amendment to cap the number of U.S. Supreme Court justices at nine, seeking to block any future efforts to expand the court.
Investigative journalist Michael Shellenberger has presented findings suggesting that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) played roles in the 2019 impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump.
Federal employees have until 11:59 p.m. ET on February 6, 2025, to accept the Trump administration’s resignation offer, part of a broader effort to downsize government operations. The initiative allows eligible workers to voluntarily resign and receive compensation and benefits through September 30, 2025. However, employees in essential roles such as military, postal services, immigration, and national security are excluded from this offer.
